The Doctor of Educational Leadership (EdD) program supports current and aspiring leaders from different professional experiences, social organizations, and diverse backgrounds. The EdD program emphasizes innovation, social justice, and equity for the benefit of individuals, organizations, and communities. Students identify inequities and real-world problems (problems of practice) in their professional settings and create a plan of action to address them in their Dissertation in Practice (DiP). EdD students also explore how their intersecting identities impact their positionality as scholars and leaders with the goal of becoming more inclusive leaders. Program components include high-impact practices and address issues and ideas to support transformational change, leadership development, design thinking, and innovative organizational development.
The Doctorate of Educational Leadership is a member of the Carnegie Project on the Education Doctorate (CPED), an international network of over 138 graduate schools committed to advancing the professional doctorate to support the advancement of equity-minded scholar-practitioners who are committed to leading lasting positive change for the benefit of everyone.
Contact Information
education@css.edu
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the program, EdD students will be able to:
- Apply evidence-based, innovative solutions to the problems of practice in their field.
- Identify and apply research for the purpose of continuous improvement and informed decision-making to improve organizations and communities.
- Contribute original/corroborating research to their fields of inquiry.
- Pursue partnerships with peers and communities that advance equity and act to address complex problems within social and educational systems.
- Develop leadership schemas consistent with the goal of advancing social justice in their spheres of influence.
- Appraise and employ high-leverage leadership practices.
Requirements
Students must achieve the following program requirements for all courses listed under Program Requirements and Program Required Courses for the Doctor of Educational Leadership, Ed.D.
Program Requirements
Major Credits: 60
Minimum GPA: 3.0
Minimum Grade: C
Program Required Courses
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Credits |
| EDU 8100 | Foundations for Equitable Leadership | 3 |
| EDU 8110 | Professional Learning Communities Ι | 1 |
| EDU 8120 | Professional Learning Communities II | 1 |
| EDU 8125 | Research for Change I | 3 |
| EDU 8130 | Equity and Social Justice in Action | 3 |
| EDU 8135 | Research for Change II | 3 |
| EDU 8150 | Contemporary Learning Science | 3 |
| EDU 8210 | Professional Learning Communities III | 1 |
| EDU 8220 | Professional Learning Community IV | 1 |
| EDU 8225 | Research for Change III | 3 |
| EDU 8230 | Laboratories of Practice | 3 |
| EDU 8310 | Dissertation in Practice Seminar I | 2 |
| EDU 8320 | Dissertation in Practice Seminar II | 2 |
| EDU 8250 | Leadership for Social Change | 3 |
| EDU 8325 | Research for Change IV: Design for Implementation | 3 |
| EDU 8330 | Systems Thinking and Innovation for the Social Sector | 3 |
| EDU 8350 | Technology for Impact: Trends, Policies and Practices | 3 |
| EDU 8777 | Topics in Education (Dissertation in Practice Seminar III) | 2 |
| EDU 8777 | Topics in Education (Dissertation in Practice Seminar IV) | 2 |
| EDU 8777 | Topics in Education (Research for Change V) | 3 |
| 12 |
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| Total Credits | 60 |
Elective Strands
EdD students may choose elective courses from a variety of programs. Students may focus on one area, earn a certificate, or choose electives from various classes and programs. Students collaborate with their academic advisor to develop a personalized plan that aligns with their personal and professional aspirations.
Professional Studies (choose four elective courses that align with your interest)1
Degree Requirements
To graduate from The College of St. Scholastica, graduate students must meet the following minimum degree requirements.
Minimum GPA: 3.0
