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. Developed for working professionals, courses are held in weekend formats, so you can continue to work 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 with no transfer credits accepted.
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 | Ethics, Diversity, & Leadership |
Semester | Course | Credit | Description |
Fall | DOC 360 | 3 | Learning, Leading, & Technology |
Fall | DOC 350 | 3 | Philosophy & Epistemology in Education |
Spring | DOC 345 | 3 | Theory, Research, & Leadership |
Spring | DOC 370 | 3 | Evaluation & Assessment |
Comprehensive Exams |
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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* |
*Students enroll for 1 credit of DOC 399 or DOC 388 each semester until dissertation or capstone is complete. |