Educational Leadership for the Diverse Learning Community - Ed.D.
New York State Registered Program Code: 37327
HEGIS Code: 0827.00 {Educational Administrator (School District Administrator)}
Molloy Program of Study Code: EDELD
The Doctoral Education Program prepares graduates who:
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Serve as leaders in advancing the field of education for diverse learners through practitioner-oriented authentic research, collaborative inquiry and policy analysis
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Participate fully in diverse educational communities to promote the creation of knowledge that advocates for reform initiatives in equity education
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Generate, test and extend knowledge through research and theory development and disseminate the findings to directly impact schooling and education
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Support the ideals of educational reform, collaboration and change through the stewardship of teaching and leading and influence educational policy to advance best practices at the local, regional, state and national levels
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Integrate research in educational equity with practice through coursework, fieldwork, dissertation writing, publication and active membership in scholarly, professional organizations
Requirements
Course Credits Required (54 credits):
| EDU 6020 | Introduction To Educational Research | 3 |
| EDU 6040 | Change Leadership for Equity, Social Justice and Excellence | 3 |
| EDU 6060 | Ethical, Moral and Legal Issues in Educational Leadership | 3 |
| EDU 6080 | Quantitative Research | 3 |
| EDU 6120 | Learning, Cognition and Diversity | 3 |
| EDU 6140 | Qualitative Research | 3 |
| EDU 6160 | Critical Issues in Education | 3 |
| EDU 6180 | Preparing for the Dissertation: The Literature Review | 3 |
| EDU 6220 | Curriculum Theories and Best Practices for the Diverse Learner | 3 |
| EDU 6240 | Research Internship | 3 |
| EDU 6260 | Collaborative Leadership in the Twenty-First Century Diverse Educational Organizations | 3 |
| EDU 6280 | Dissertation Research Design | 3 |
Summer Institute -Offered every summer (3 credits)
| EDU 6300 | Educational Assessment of the Diverse Learner | 3 |
Cognates/Electives (6 Credits Required):
Recommended courses at Molloy, subject to approval by the Dean of the Ed.D. Program. Courses may not be part of prior master's or postmaster’s program. Courses taken off-campus are subject to review and approval prior to transferring.
Dissertation Sequence (9 or More Credits Required):
EDU 7020 may be needed to maintain continuous enrollment until the dissertation defense takes place.
Total Credit Hours: 54