Doctorate in Educational Leadership (ER

This course prepares students for professional writing of research reports and academic documents for publication; Students will examine relevant problems and issues with the expectation to develop an action plan for resolution; examines APA 6th edition guidelines for professional writing and publication. This course will use a blended delivery model. Prerequisite: Educational Research 7423 Research Design and Data analysis For Ed.D. in Educational Leadership and Ed.D. in Higher Education Leadership Credit: 3 hours

This is the culminating experience that involves a problem-centered action research project, experiential experience; requires a review committee, requires a formal report in various forms, such as improvement plan, action plan or consultation analysis and recommendation plan. This course will use a blended delivery model. For Ed.D. in Educational Leadership and Ed.D. in Higher Education Leadership Credit: 12 hours

This course will examine principles and practices for improving school and community relationships with emphasis on the local school site. This course will use a blended delivery model where some course meetings will be held entirely online on a regular basis. Credit: 3 hours

This course examines the principles of curriculum development, central components of instructional leadership and problems, and trends impacting the governance of curriculum. This course will use a blended delivery model. This course includes an internship project requiring approximately 20 hours outside of class time and supervision by an appropriate site-based supervisor for Educational Leadership K-12 majors. This project becomes part of the student's leadership portfolio as required by the State of North Carolina. Credit: 3 hours

This course examines business management functions as related to human resources, budgeting, educational efficiency, observations/evaluations of teachers and school personnel; examines relevant topics such as comprehensive human resources development models and motivation, climate and productivity. This course will use a blended delivery model. This course includes an internship project requiring approximately 20 hours outside of class time and supervision by an appropriate site-based supervisor for Educational Leadership K-12 majors. This project becomes part of the student's leadership portfolio as required by the State of North Carolina. Credit: 3 hours

This course develops a framework for analysis and decision making in education policy; analyzes selected issues; examines educational research methodologies; provides a comprehensive review of legal structures governing the administration of public schools. This course will use a blended delivery model. Credit: 3 hours