E XPE RT- PRACTI TI O N ER | S CHOLA R -PR ACTIT IONE R | S CHOL A R-R ES EA R C H ER
Doctor of Education
CURRICULUM
The purpose of the doctor of education program (Ed.D.) is to equip men and women to serve as leaders in educational institutions and in the educational ministries of the church.
Advanced research year: four seminars 24 hours
Designed to be completed in 30 months Foundational year: four seminars
24 hours
Thesis: thesis research and writing and thesis defense 10 hours
Goals PRACTITIONER SCHOLAR Students will demonstrate a mastery of the educational disciplines rooted in a graduate-level understanding of the theological disciplines. SERVANT LEADER Students will demonstrate the capacity to serve the church, the academy and the world through leadership and teaching. PROBLEM SOLVER Students will apply educational research to solve complex social and organizational problems.
S BTS D O C TO R A L STUDI E S
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