School of Graduate and Professional Studies
Educational Leadership
Leadership in Higher Education
Online / GPS ONLY 2020-2021 Curriculum Doctor of Education
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 .
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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 .
Credit Requirements : A minimum of 54 credits is required for this degree . All courses are 3 credit hours each except EDU838 , which may be 3 or 6 credits .
A maximum of 6 credits earned in a doctoral program can be transferred in prior to acceptance .
An evaluation of transcripts will be necessary to determine the required coursework .
Grade Requirements
The minimum major and cumulative GPA of 3.0 , ( B ) average is required to remain in good standing . One grade of C + is permitted but a 3.0 grade point average must be maintained throughout the program . Students may retake a maximum of 2 courses in which they earned a C or C +. Students may retake an individual course only one time . Students may not earn any grade below a C and remain in the program .
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 .
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 .
Foundation Courses for Educational Leadership - 27 credits |
EDU801 Educational Policy in Research & Practice in the US * |
3 |
EDU802 Organizational Research & Theory Development |
3 |
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EDU803
Foundations of Educational Research Methods
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3 |
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EDU804
Cross-Cultural Perspectives & Educational Leadership
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3 |
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EDU805
Ethics of Educational Leadership & Policy *
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3 |
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EDU806
Equity , Equality & Equal Opportunity
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3 |
EDU807 |
3 |
Quantitative Educational Research Methods |
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EDU808
Qualitative Educational Research Methods
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3 |
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EDU809
Global Educational Policy & Practice
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3 |
Concentration Courses for Educational Administration - 15 credits |
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EDU831
Leadership and Administration of Higher Education
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3 |
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EDU832
Legal Issues in Higher Education
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3 |
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EDU833
Finance and Fiscal Policy in Higher Education
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3 |
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EDU834
Enrollment Management in Higher Education
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3 |
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EDU835
Future-Focused Trends & Innovations in Higher Education
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3 |
Dissertation Advisement Courses - 12 credits EDU811 Dissertation Advisement I : Hypotheses & Research
Guiding Questions
EDU812
Dissertation Advisement II : Research , Theory & Procedures
EDU813 Dissertation Advisement III : Design , Methodology & 3
Procedures EDU814 Dissertation Advisement IV : Findings and Conclusions 3
Practicum : for ABD Option Only - 3 to 6 credits EDU838 Practicum for Leadership in Higher Education
3 to 6
3
3
* Residency courses
Office of the Registrar 8 / 19 / 2020