Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) Course Descriptions
The ELSJ program requires 90 quarter-units of coursework. Students must complete a dissertation.
EDLD 8000 Values and Purposes of Educational Leadership (1)
Prerequisite: Admission to the Educational Leadership Doctoral Program.
Introduction to the doctoral program, with a focus on the purposes of educational leadership, goals of schooling, current issues. Personal reflection and self-assessment of individual values, goals, and commitments.
Introduction to the doctoral program, with a focus on the purposes of educational leadership, goals of schooling, current issues. Personal reflection and self-assessment of individual values, goals, and commitments.
EDLD 8010 Applied Study of Educational Issues I (3)
Prerequisite: Admission to the Educational Leadership Doctoral Program.
Guided experience working in field to identify and analyze a relevant educational issue. Opportunity for project work under the direction of expert practitioner, including identification of knowledge gap or question of practice and formulation of a researchable focus.
Guided experience working in field to identify and analyze a relevant educational issue. Opportunity for project work under the direction of expert practitioner, including identification of knowledge gap or question of practice and formulation of a researchable focus.
EDLD 8011 Applied Study of Educational Issues II (3)
Prerequisite: Admission to the Educational Leadership Doctoral Program.
Guided experience working in field to deepen leadership capacity related to specific area of practice. Opportunity for project work under the direction of expert practitioner, including integration into students’ research foci.
Guided experience working in field to deepen leadership capacity related to specific area of practice. Opportunity for project work under the direction of expert practitioner, including integration into students’ research foci.
EDLD 8012 Advanced Topics in Educational Leadership (4)
Prerequisite: Admission to the Educational Leadership Doctoral Program. Third year standing in the program.
Analysis of related literature on topical issues with broad implications for research and practice in educational leadership.
Analysis of related literature on topical issues with broad implications for research and practice in educational leadership.
EDLD 8050 Leadership for Equity I (4)
Prerequisite: Admission to the Educational Leadership Doctoral Program.
Socio-historical, socio-cultural, and social justice theories of addressing issues of diversity, equity and opportunity with a focus on underachieving populations and students of color. Leader’s role and responsibility in developing evidence-based decision-making cultures that promote student achievement.
Socio-historical, socio-cultural, and social justice theories of addressing issues of diversity, equity and opportunity with a focus on underachieving populations and students of color. Leader’s role and responsibility in developing evidence-based decision-making cultures that promote student achievement.
EDLD 8021 Leadership for Equity II (4)
Prerequisite: Admission to the Educational Leadership Doctoral Program. EDLD 8050 Leadership for Equity.
Advanced work with theories of social justice and equity, as well as data related to achievement gaps between White and Asian groups of students and Black and Hispanic. Leader’s role in mobilizing and utilizing resources to dismantle patterns of inequity and exclusion.
Advanced work with theories of social justice and equity, as well as data related to achievement gaps between White and Asian groups of students and Black and Hispanic. Leader’s role in mobilizing and utilizing resources to dismantle patterns of inequity and exclusion.
EDLD 8030 Leadership in Systemic Reform (3) *
Prerequisite: Admission to the Educational Leadership Doctoral Program.
Concepts of individual and group leadership in educational institutions. Practices and policies of improving academic achievement and sustaining reform efforts in public schools.
Concepts of individual and group leadership in educational institutions. Practices and policies of improving academic achievement and sustaining reform efforts in public schools.
EDLD 8031 Schools as Organizations: Linking Theory and Practice (4)
Prerequisite: Admission to the Educational Leadership Doctoral Program.
Introduction to organizational theory as it applies to school systems; implications of technical/rational, human resource, and open systems perspectives; cultural and institutional theory as emerging analytic tools; implications for organization, management, leadership, and reform.
Introduction to organizational theory as it applies to school systems; implications of technical/rational, human resource, and open systems perspectives; cultural and institutional theory as emerging analytic tools; implications for organization, management, leadership, and reform.
EDLD 8032 Sustainability of Educational Reform (4)
Prerequisite: Admission to the Educational Leadership Doctoral Program. EDLD 8030 Leadership in Systemic Reform.
Models and complexities of organizational reform; theoretical frameworks, concepts and analysis of dimensions of sustainability; the equitable and ethical sustaining of organizational programs focusing on the underachieving students; complex models of educational change; impacting entrenched organizational-cultural patterns; facilitating collaborative change.
Models and complexities of organizational reform; theoretical frameworks, concepts and analysis of dimensions of sustainability; the equitable and ethical sustaining of organizational programs focusing on the underachieving students; complex models of educational change; impacting entrenched organizational-cultural patterns; facilitating collaborative change.
EDLD 8040 Program Planning & Evaluation (4)
Prerequisite: Admission to the Educational Leadership Doctoral Program.
Development of conceptual frameworks for evaluating systems to improve educational programs, educational systems, and educational policymaking. Integration of analytical and retrospective case studies that influence learning outcomes, student interventions and program improvement.
Development of conceptual frameworks for evaluating systems to improve educational programs, educational systems, and educational policymaking. Integration of analytical and retrospective case studies that influence learning outcomes, student interventions and program improvement.
EDLD 8041 Leadership for Educational Accountability (4)
Prerequisite: Admission to the Educational Leadership Doctoral Program.
Theoretical and analytical basis of school accountability systems; demonstrable effective organizational arrangements leading to equitable student outcomes; internal and external accountability processes and their use in data-driven planning.
Theoretical and analytical basis of school accountability systems; demonstrable effective organizational arrangements leading to equitable student outcomes; internal and external accountability processes and their use in data-driven planning.
EDLD 8050 Leadership in Curriculum and Instructional Reform (4)
Prerequisite: Admission to the Educational Leadership Doctoral Program.
Theories and practices of curriculum and instruction in diverse school settings. Theories of cognition, learning, assessment and professional development for organizing schools around participation of diverse communities and cultures.
Theories and practices of curriculum and instruction in diverse school settings. Theories of cognition, learning, assessment and professional development for organizing schools around participation of diverse communities and cultures.
EDLD 8060 Leadership in Resource Management (4) *
Prerequisite: Admission to the Educational Leadership Doctoral Program.
Financing public education; acquisition and management of human, fiscal, information resources; equitable assets to effectively manage public education institutions; financial management, human resources and resolution of conflict.
Financing public education; acquisition and management of human, fiscal, information resources; equitable assets to effectively manage public education institutions; financial management, human resources and resolution of conflict.
EDLD 8070 Governance, Law & Policy Development (4)
Prerequisite: Admission to the Educational Leadership Doctoral Program.
Public education policy development; forces that shape legislative provisions; legal frameworks for operating public schools in CA; legal ramifications of district policy and practices and their impact on leadership; case law at multiple levels and by race, class, culture, and language; community and governmental relations; working with boards and trustees, families, communities, businesses, local, state, and federal governmental agencies.
Public education policy development; forces that shape legislative provisions; legal frameworks for operating public schools in CA; legal ramifications of district policy and practices and their impact on leadership; case law at multiple levels and by race, class, culture, and language; community and governmental relations; working with boards and trustees, families, communities, businesses, local, state, and federal governmental agencies.
EDLD 8071 Governance & Policy Development (4)
Prerequisite: Admission to the Educational Leadership Doctoral Program. EDLD 8070 Governance, Law & Policy Development.
Distributed leadership in democratic schools; application of governance and policy tools in support of access and equity; dismantling institutional racism.
Distributed leadership in democratic schools; application of governance and policy tools in support of access and equity; dismantling institutional racism.
EDLD 8080 Conceptual Foundations of Research (4)
Prerequisite: Admission to the Educational Leadership Doctoral Program.
Overview of research theory and design in multiple fields that influence educational policy and practices. Introduction to knowledge construction in socio-economic, community, political, and disciplinary contexts.
Overview of research theory and design in multiple fields that influence educational policy and practices. Introduction to knowledge construction in socio-economic, community, political, and disciplinary contexts.
EDLD 8081 Qualitative and Quantitative Methods A (3
Prerequisite: Admission to the Educational Leadership Doctoral Program. EDLD 8080 Conceptual Foundations of Research.
Examine theories of qualitative and quantitative research design. Explore uses, design and techniques of basic qualitative and quantitative research methodologies. Explore the appropriateness of research theories and methods in specific contexts.
Examine theories of qualitative and quantitative research design. Explore uses, design and techniques of basic qualitative and quantitative research methodologies. Explore the appropriateness of research theories and methods in specific contexts.
EDLD 8082 Qualitative and Quantitative Methods B (3)
Prerequisite: Admission to the Educational Leadership Doctoral Program. EDLD 8081 Qualitative and Quantitative Methods A.
Continued examination and application of theoretical approaches to qualitative and quantitative research design. Refinement of related research skills and use of relevant tools. Identify appropriateness of research theories and methods in specific contexts.
Continued examination and application of theoretical approaches to qualitative and quantitative research design. Refinement of related research skills and use of relevant tools. Identify appropriateness of research theories and methods in specific contexts.
EDLD 8083 Defining Educational Issues (3)
Prerequisite: Admission to the Educational Leadership Doctoral Program. EDLD 8082 Qualitative and Quantitative Methods B.
Application of multidisciplinary theory in selection and definition of educational questions. Review of literature for specific educational issues. Initial design of an in-depth study of an educational issue. Individual assessment of program progress to date in conjunction with review of qualifying exam #1
Application of multidisciplinary theory in selection and definition of educational questions. Review of literature for specific educational issues. Initial design of an in-depth study of an educational issue. Individual assessment of program progress to date in conjunction with review of qualifying exam #1
EDLD 8084 Applied Research Methods A (4)
Prerequisite: Admission to the Educational Leadership Doctoral Program. EDLD 8083 Defining Educational Issues.
Application of foundational coursework in research to the design of an in-depth study of an education issue. Includes literature review, research design and methodology from ethical and theoretical perspectives. Assess and apply appropriate research methods in collection, analysis and synthesis of data.
Application of foundational coursework in research to the design of an in-depth study of an education issue. Includes literature review, research design and methodology from ethical and theoretical perspectives. Assess and apply appropriate research methods in collection, analysis and synthesis of data.
EDLD 8085 Applied Research Methods B (4)
Prerequisite: Admission to the Educational Leadership Doctoral Program. EDLD 8084 Applied Research Methods A
Application of foundational coursework in research to the design of an in-depth study of an education issue. Includes literature review, research design and methodology from ethical and theoretical perspectives. Assess and apply appropriate research methods in collection, analysis and synthesis of data.
Application of foundational coursework in research to the design of an in-depth study of an education issue. Includes literature review, research design and methodology from ethical and theoretical perspectives. Assess and apply appropriate research methods in collection, analysis and synthesis of data.
EDLD 8086 Dissertation Seminar (3) *
Prerequisite: Admission to the Educational Leadership Doctoral Program. Satisfactory completion of qualifying examinations 1 & 2. EDLD 8085 Applied Research Methods B.
Develop a dissertation proposal that defines an educational policy and practices within a particular community; reviews professional literature from multiple disciplinary perspectives; and, designs an appropriate research methodology (including data collection tools) to study the issue.
Develop a dissertation proposal that defines an educational policy and practices within a particular community; reviews professional literature from multiple disciplinary perspectives; and, designs an appropriate research methodology (including data collection tools) to study the issue.
EDLD 8087 Dissertation Studies (4)
Prerequisite: Admission to the Educational Leadership Doctoral Program. Satisfactory completion of qualifying examinations 1 & 2.
Ongoing, supported advising on dissertation study data collection, data analysis and reporting. May be repeated for a total of 12 units.
Ongoing, supported advising on dissertation study data collection, data analysis and reporting. May be repeated for a total of 12 units.
EDLD 8900 Independent Study (2-4)
Prerequisite: Admission to the Educational Leadership Doctoral Program.
Interest- and needs-based seminars for small groups of candidates on topics related to dissertation development including (but not limited to): developing a literature review; completing Institutional Research Board processes and forms; advanced statistical analyses; etc. May be repeated for a total of 8 units. This course does not count toward the 90 Ed.D. units.
Interest- and needs-based seminars for small groups of candidates on topics related to dissertation development including (but not limited to): developing a literature review; completing Institutional Research Board processes and forms; advanced statistical analyses; etc. May be repeated for a total of 8 units. This course does not count toward the 90 Ed.D. units.
