Educational Leadership, Policy and Human Development (PhD): Adult and Lifelong Education
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Degrees earned will be distributed as: "Doctor of Philosophy in Education Leadership, Policy and Human Development" with certification specifications listed on the transcripts.
| Code | Title | Hours | Counts towards |
|---|---|---|---|
| College Scholar Leader Core Courses | 6 | ||
| Scholar Leader: Diversity and Equity in Schools and Communities | |||
| Scholar Leader: Systemic Change in Education | |||
| College Research Methods Courses * | 15 | ||
| Required Introductory Research Methods | 6 | ||
| Applied Quantitative Methods in Education I | |||
| Introduction to Qualitative Research in Education | |||
| Advanced Research Methods Courses (Select one course from the list below) | 3 | ||
| Applied Quantitative Methods in Education II | |||
| Advanced Qualitative Research and Data Analysis in Education | |||
| Mixed Methods Research in Education | |||
| Advanced Research Methods Electives | |||
Select two courses from the list above or advanced research methods courses approved by student advisor. | |||
| Dissertation Research | 9 | ||
| Doctoral Dissertation Research | |||
| * | ED 700 Introduction to Research Design in Education, or its equivalent is a pre-requisite course for any research course. A graduate student may take it as part of their Program Area of Study, with approval from their advisor. |
Adult & Lifelong Education (ALE)
| Code | Title | Hours | Counts towards |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELPHD Scholar Leader Courses | 6 | ||
| Reflective Practice and Research Inquiry | |||
| Research Seminar in Adult and Higher Education | |||
| Adult & Lifelong Education (ALE) Required Courses | 9 | ||
| Foundations of Adult, Higher, and Human Res Education | |||
| Adult Learning Theory | |||
| The Programming Process In Adult and Community College Education | |||
| ALE Restrictive Elective Courses | 15 | ||
| "Elective Courses" will be determined in conjunction with the academic committee | |||
| EAC 532 | Health Care Delivery Systems and Environments | 3 | |
| EAC 536 | Issues and Trends In Education For the Health Professions | 3 | |
| EAC 595 | Special Topics | 3-6 | |
| EAC 705 | Group Process In Adult and Higher Education | 3 | |
| EAC 708 | Continuing Education for the Professions | 3 | |
| EAC 712 | The Change Process in Adult Education | 3 | |
| EAC 732 | Globalization Intl Issues Adult Higher Hum Res Ed | 3 | |
| EAC 743 | Adult Development and Learning | 3 | |
| EAC 761 | Gender Studies in Adult Higher Education | 3 | |
| EAC 765 | Current Issues in Adult Education | 3 | |
| EAC 786 | Teaching in College | 3 | |
| EAC 795 | Topical Problems in Adult and Community College Education | 1-3 | |
| EAC 830 | Independent Study in Adult and Higher Education | 3 | |
| EAC 851 | Internship In Adult and Higher Education | 1-9 | |
| Total Hours | 60 | ||