Apply NowCourses in the EdD general program emphasize the practical study of leadership, theory, ethics, technology, program evaluation, and research methodologies. Drake’s program is adaptable to a number of leadership-level careers. Drake’s Doctor of Education in Leadership program is developed for working professionals to advance their careers with courses held on the weekends to continue working full-time.
The cohort program can be completed in as little as three years (two years of coursework listed below, with one year or more to complete a dissertation or capstone project).
Unique to the EdD degree is the option of pursuing and completing a capstone project in place of a dissertation. The capstone project provides an opportunity for the EdD candidate to design and complete a significant summative project that focuses on addressing a problem of practice within the student’s professional community.
This program is a minimum of 42 credit hours. Please review our Transfer Credit Policy and contact the Coordinator of Graduate Admission to request a review of transfer credits.
| Semester | Course | Credit | Description |
| Fall | DOC 301 | 3 | Seminar |
| Fall | DOC 306 | 3 | Qualitative Research Methods |
| Spring | DOC 396 | 3 | Advanced Qualitative Research Methods |
| Spring | DOC 305 | 3 | Quantitative Research Methods |
| Summer | DOC 395 | 3 | Advanced Quantitative Research Methods |
| Summer | DOC 302 | 3 | Policy and Cultural Diversity |
| Semester | Course | Credit | Description |
| Fall | DOC 350 | 3 | Philosophy, Education, Leadership, and Epistemology |
| Fall | DOC 370 | 3 | Evaluation & Assessment |
| Spring | DOC 386 | 3 | Transformational Systems Leadership |
| Spring | DOC 375 | 3 | Concepts and Application in Learning Analytics |
| Summer |
DOC 390 OR DOC 381 |
3 |
Dissertation Seminar OR Capstone Seminar |
| Summer |
DOC 399 OR DOC 388 |
3 |
Dissertation Credits OR Capstone Credits |
| Semester | Course | Credits | Description |
| Fall |
DOC 399 OR DOC 388 |
6 |
Dissertation Credits OR Capstone Credits |
| Spring |
DOC 399 OR DOC 388 |
1 |
Dissertation Credits* OR Capstone Credits* |
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*Students enroll for 1 credit of DOC 399 or DOC 388 each semester until dissertation or capstone is complete. |
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The Drake University Law School and the School of Education have established a joint degree program that enables students to earn a Juris Doctor from the Law School alongside either a Doctor of Philosophy in Education (Ph.D.) or Doctor of Education in Leadership (Ed.D.) from the School of Education on an accelerated and integrated track—perfect for students whose professional goals include education leadership, policy development, or academic careers at the intersection of law, education, and public policy.
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