Educational Leadership
Leadership in Higher Education Online only
2022-2023 Curriculum Doctor of Education
EDLE . HED . EDD
A student must complete the course and credit requirements as defined on this curriculum sheet to be a candidate for the Doctorate of Education ( EdD ). Additional policies , procedures and requirements may be found in the current Graduate University Catalog .
Admission Requirements : A master ' s degree in a field related to the student ' s preferred area of concentration from a regionally accredited institution , with a GPA of 3.0 or higher . A graduate GPA less than 3.5 also requires a GRE score of 155 or higher or a MAT percentile of 65 or higher .
EDU801 Educational Policy in Research & Practice in the US * |
3 |
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EDU802
Developing a Diverse , Equitable , & Inclusive Organization
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3 |
EDU803 Foundations of Educational Research Methods 3
EDU804 Culturally Responsive Educational Leadership 3
Credit Requirements : |
EDU805
Ethics of Educational Leadership & Policy *
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3 |
A minimum of 54 credits is required for this degree . All courses are 3 |
EDU806
Equity , Equality & Equal Opportunity
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3 |
credit hours each except EDU838 , which may be 3 or 6 credits . |
EDU807 |
3 |
A maximum of 6 credits earned in a doctoral program can be |
Quantitative Educational Research Methods |
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transferred in prior to acceptance . |
EDU808
Qualitative Educational Research Methods
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3 |
An evaluation of transcripts will be necessary to determine the |
EDU809
Global Educational Policy & Practice *
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3 |
required coursework . |
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Concentration Courses for Educational Administration - 15 credits |
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Grade Requirements |
EDU831
Leadership and Administration of Higher Education
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3 |
The minimum major and cumulative GPA of 3.0 , ( B ) average |
EDU832
Legal Issues for Inclusive Education
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3 |
is required to remain in good standing . One grade of C + is |
EDU833
Finance and Fiscal Policy in Higher Education
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3 |
permitted but a 3.0 grade point average must be maintained |
EDU834
Enrollment Management in Higher Education
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3 |
throughout the program . Students may retake a maximum of |
EDU835
Equity-Minded Leadership in Higher Education
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3 |
2 courses in which they earned a C or C +. Students may |
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retake an individual course only one time . Students may not |
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earn any grade below a C and remain in the program . |
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Curriculum sheets for all education programs at Gwynedd Mercy University are subject to change pending program specific competency changes in certification by the PA Department of Education . New regulations in 22 PA Code Chapter 49 may result in changes for teacher education programs at Gwynedd Mercy University .
Foundation Courses for Educational Leadership - 27 credits
Dissertation Advisement Courses - 12 credits EDU811 Dissertation Advisement I : Hypotheses & Research
3
Guiding Questions EDU812 Dissertation Advisement II : Research , Theory &
3
Procedures EDU813 Dissertation Advisement III : Design , Methodology &
3
Procedures EDU814 Dissertation Advisement IV : Findings and Conclusions 3
Students admitted under the ABD option shall have an individualized plan to insure that they meet all program and course objectives . They shall complete a minimum of 27 credit hours which may include a practicum .
Practicum : for ABD Option Only - 3 to 6 credits EDU838 Practicum for Leadership in Higher Education
* Residency courses
6-Mar
Office of the Registrar 8 / 17 / 2022