Course variations

Course summary

This specialization is one of very few online programs which is state-approved, a requirement for principal or superintendent licensure in a number of states. It is also aligned with standards of the Interstate School Leaders Licensure Consortium (ISLLC). Throughout the program, students will develop a professional portfolio that demonstrates their doctoral competencies to current and future employers. People who choose this specialization include those pursuing leadership positions such as principal, director or superintendent at the district level or higher education faculty positions.

Program modules

Core modules include: ED8007 - Leading Innovation, ED8113 - Advanced Study in Research Methods. Specialization modules include: ED7820 - Principles of Educational Administration, ED7822 - The Funding of Educational Institutions, ED7823 - Education and the Law, ED7545 - Special Education Administration, ED8111 - The Historical and Social Foundations of Education, ED7541 - Teacher Supervision and Evaluation, ED8119 - Advanced Practicum in Research Design and ED7542 - The Politics of P–12 Education. In addition, students should choose one of the following leadership options: For learners seeking principal licensure, ED7852 - P–12 Principalship, ED7901 - Internship in Educational Administration I, ED7902 - Internship in Educational Administration II. For learners seeking superintendent licensure ED7543 - The Superintendency, ED7903 - Internship in the Superintendency I, ED7904 - Internship in the Superintendency II, ED9919 - Doctoral Comprehensive Examination, ED9920 - Dissertation Courseroom - non-credit, ED9921 - Dissertation Research 1 - 5 quarter credits, ED9922 - Dissertation Research 2 - 5 quarter credits, ED9923 - Dissertation Research 3 - 5 quarter credits and ED9924 - Dissertation Research 4 - 5 quarter credits. Recommended elective modules include: ED7544 - Introduction to School Business Administration, ED8812 - The Governance of Educational Institutions, ED7310 - Evaluating the Effectiveness of the Educational Process, ED8100 - The Future of Educational Institutions: Topics and Trends, ED7818 - The Future of Teaching and Learning: Issues for the Educational Leader, ED7106 - Curriculum Development ED7857 - Personnel Administration, ED8122 - Statistics for Educational Research I, ED8123 - Statistics for Educational Research II, ED8117 - Advanced Qualitative Research Methods, HS5334 - Ethnic and Cultural Awareness, ED8535 - Advanced Collaboration for the Improvement of Curriculum and Instruction.

Entry requirement for international students

Applicants should have completed master’s degree from an institution accredited by a U.S. Department of Education-recognized accrediting agency or an internationally recognized institution. They should have obtained a cumulative GPA of 3.00 from a master’s degree granting institution. International students whose language of instruction is not English are required to take one of the following tests: the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a minimum acceptable score of 550 on paper-based test, 213 on computer-based test with a score of 4.0 or higher on the Test of Written English (TWE), or 79 on internet based examination; Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB) score of 80; International English Language Testing System (IELTS) with a score of 6.5; or Pearson Test of English (PTE) score of 59.

Qualification

Doctoral

Awarding body

Capella University

Department name

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