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Ed.D.: Doctor of Education in Leadership
Apply NowCourses within the EdD program emphasize the practical study of leadership, theory, ethics, technology and organizations, 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 a weekend format on Drake University’s campus, 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). The program is a minimum of 42 credits with no transfer credits accepted.
Course Schedule
Year One
| Semester | Course | Credit | Description |
| Fall | DOC 301 | 3 | Seminar |
| Fall | DOC 350 | 3 | Philosophies & Epistemologies in Education |
| Spring | DOC 345 | 3 | Theory, Research, and Leadership |
| Spring | DOC 306 | 3 | Qualitative Research Methods |
| Summer | DOC 302 | 3 | Seminar (Ethics, Diversity & Leadership) |
| Summer | DOC 396 | 3 | Advanced Qualitative Research |
Year Two
| Semester | Course | Credit | Description |
| Fall | DOC 360 | 3 | Technology & Organizational Leadership |
| Fall | DOC 305 | 3 | Quantitative Research |
| Spring | DOC 395 | 3 | Advanced Quantitative Research |
| Spring | DOC 370 | 3 | Program Evaluation & Assessment |
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| Summer | DOC 390 | 3 | Dissertation Seminar |
| Summer | DOC 399 | 3 | Dissertation Credits |
Year Three
| Credit | Description | ||
| Fall | DOC 399 | 6 | Dissertation Credits |
| Spring | DOC 399 | 1 | Dissertation Credits* |
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*Students enroll for 1 credit of DOC 399 each semester until |
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