Gwynedd Mercy University AY2020-2021 Graduate Academic Catalog practice or Leadership
• Scholarship evidenced by publication in print or electronic media
• Scholarship evidenced by conference participation and / or presentations
• Scholarship evidenced by the award of competitive grants
• Official graduate transcripts demonstrating doctoral course of study
• A résumé showing professional experience and academic scholarship
• Three ( 3 ) letters of recommendation attesting to knowledge in discipline or education
• A personal interview with a member of the graduate faculty . For applicants where distance is a factor , an electronic medium may be utilized for the interview .
• Evidence that non-U . S . applicants have received a minimum score of 550 ( written ), 213 ( computer ), or 79 ( internet ) on the TOEFL examination .
Applicants who cannot meet one or more of the above requirements are encouraged to contact the Program Director for a review of qualifications .
Course of Study
A minimum of 27 credit hours ( 9 courses ) must be completed at Gwynedd Mercy University . All courses listed below are 3 credit hours each except the practicum courses , which may carry either 3 credit hours or 6 credit hours .
Statistics EDU 803 Foundations of Educational Research Methods 7 weeks online .
Dissertation EDU 811 , 812 , 813 , 814 : Dissertation Advisement I , II , III , IV ( required ). 7 weeks online each .
Ethics of Educational Leadership EDU 805 Ethics of Educational Leadership . 3-weeks blended course with residency . Area of Concentration :
… and …
The student shall select one of the following .
PK12 Schools and School Districts EDU 821 The Superintendency . 7 weeks online . EDU 824 Transformational Leadership and School Turn-Around . 7 weeks online . EDU 828 School District Practicum I . 15 weeks online .
… or …
Higher Education EDU 831 Leadership in Higher Education . 7 weeks online .
EDU 835 |
Future Focused Trends in Higher Education . 7 weeks online . |
EDU 838 |
Practicum in Higher Education Leadership . 15 weeks online |
… or … Special Education
EDU 841 Designing Interventions and Assessing Outcomes . 7weeks online .
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