Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Leadership (Ph.D.)
The Ed.D. and Ph.D. are the terminal degrees in educational leadership. The program provides an opportunity for personalized specialization compatible with the student's career objective. The purpose of the doctoral degree is to increase the knowledge and skill base in educational administration, enhance research skills and provide the necessary credentials for those desiring to pursue a career in higher education or the public schools.
The Ph.D. program contains five components:
- Master's
- Research
- Educational Leadership Core
- Comprehensive Examination
- Program Emphasis
The number of courses required in each component is dependent on the student's academic background, preparation and the degree pursued.
Each program option has been designed to meet administrative certification requirements in Nevada and to reflect recommendations from professional associations. Programs can be individually designed to meet specific state certification requirements while accommodating professional needs.
It should be noted that typical programs of study for the Ph.D. range from 100-120 credits. In analysis, the total credit requirement will be dependent on the chosen career emphasis and the program of study developed with the student and advisor. The minimum number of credits required by the Graduate School is 90 credits for the Ph.D., of which 24 can be granted from the transfer of credits from a Master’s degree.
I. MASTER'S (24 credits)
Master's Credits Transferred in |
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24 |
II. RESEARCH COURSES (48 credits)
Research Courses -- Minimum required of 24 credits from the following:
CEP 740 |
Adv. Ed. Measurement & Stat. (prerequisite: CEP 640) |
3 |
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CEP 741 |
Applied Research Design (Nonparametric Stat) (prerequisite: CEP 740) |
3 |
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CEP 743 |
Applied Research Design (Multivariate Stat) |
3 |
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EDS 752 |
Qualitative Research |
3 |
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EDS 753 |
Adv. Qualitative Research (prerequisite: EDS 752) |
3 |
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EL 761 |
Policy and Program Evaluation |
3 |
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EL 785 |
Survey Research in Education |
3 |
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EL 790 |
Research Applications |
3 |
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24 |
With approval, students may take other research courses. (NOTE: CEP 640 shall not count for the Ph.D.)
EL 799 |
Dissertation (REQUIRED) |
24 |
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REQUIRED NUMBER OF RESEARCH CREDITS |
48 |
III. EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP CORE (18-33 credits)
EL 702 |
Organizational Theory (P-16) |
3 |
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EL 722 |
Crucial Issues in Educational Leadership (P-16) |
3 |
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EL 727 |
Seminar in Finance (P-16) |
3 |
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EL 736 |
Seminar in School Law (P-16) |
3 |
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EL 741 |
Politics, Policy and Ethics (P-16) |
3 |
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EL 747 |
Intro to Doctoral Studies (P-16) |
3 |
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EL 753 |
Seminar for Administrators (P-16) |
3 |
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EL 763 |
Change Strategies (P-16) |
3 |
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TOTAL REQUIRED FROM ABOVE |
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24 |
IV. COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION (REQUIRED)
EL 795 |
Comprehensive Examination |
1 |
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MINIMUM CREDITS REQUIRED FROM ABOVE |
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97 |
The estimated total number of credits in the Program of Study is 105.
V. PROGRAM EMPHASIS (9-21 credits)
The student and advisor jointly determine the courses in the area of emphasis. The typical Ph.D. student completes approximately 12 credits in an area of emphasis.
VI. EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP CORE FOR HIGHER EDUCATION (18-33 credits)
EL 701 - Administration for School Staff Personnel |
3 |
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EL 702 - School Leadership and Decision Making |
3 |
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EL 704 - The Administration and Supervision of the Community College |
3 |
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EL 705 - Seminar in Administrative Problems |
3 |
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EL 707 - Seminar in the Administration in Higher Education |
3 |
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EL 709 - Instructional Program Administration in Higher Education |
3 |
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EL 711 - The Administration of Student Services |
3 |
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EL 723 - Higher Education Finance and Facilities |
3 |
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EL 741 - Politics, Policy and Ethics in Educational Administration |
3 |
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EL 742 - Administration of Vocational and Educational Programs |
3 |
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EL 752 - Seminar in College Teaching |
3 |
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EL 760 - Practicum in Computer Technology for Administrators |
3 |
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EL 785 - Survey Research in Education |
3 |
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EL 798 - Internship |
3-9 |