Program Requirements

Breiseth Hall • 570-408-7388 (T) • 570-408-4905 (F) • Email

• Curriculum and Instruction
• K-12 Administration with Pennsylvania Superintendent's Letter of Eligibility (must hold PA Principal or Supervisory certificate at time of admission) 
• Educational Technology

Doctoral core courses required of all Ed.D. students:

Leadership: 9 credits
ED 610 Ethics for Educational Leaders
ED 612 Leadership, Diversity, & Societal Change
ED 614 Organizational and Leadership Theory

Research: 12 credits
ED 681 Introduction to Educational Research 
ED 682 Statistical Methods for Educational Research I OR
ED 684 Special Topics in Educational Research
ED 683 Qualitative Methods in Educational Research I
ED 685 Statistical Methods for Educational Research II OR
ED 686 Qualitative Methods in Educational Research II

Dissertation: 9 credits
ED 697  Dissertation Proposal Seminar (3 credits)
ED 698 Dissertation A & B (6 credits)
ED 698C Proposal Continuing Maintenance (3 credits per semester not to exceed 6 credits or two semesters)
ED 699 Dissertation Maintenance (0 credits) 

K-12 Administration
(Leading to Pennsylvania superintendent certification)
Required courses = 30 credits
ED 623 Educational Technology Leadership
ED 625 Professional Development & Supervision
ED 627 Advanced Issues in Educational Law
ED 628 Human Resource Development & Labor Negotiations
ED 629 Strategic Thinking and Planning 
ED 650 Curriculum, Instruction, & Assessment (20-hour field experience)
ED 652 Special Education Administration (20-hour field experience)
ED 654 School Finance & Facilities Administration (20-hour field experience)
ED 658 Advanced Studies in School District Leadership (30-hour field experience)
ED 659 Superintendent Internship (90 hours)

Curriculum and Instruction
Required courses = 30 credits
ED 626 Politics and Policy for Educational Leaders
ED 627 Advanced Issues in Educational Law
ED 670 Curriculum Theory 
ED 671 Measurement and Assessment
ED 672 Curriculum Design and Instructional Models
ED 679 Internship in Curriculum and Instruction 

choose one

• ED 623 Educational Technology Leadership
• ED 640 Instructional Design and Development
• ED 645 Technology Supported Assessment

choose one

• ED 632 Cognition and Learning
• ED 650 Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment
• ED 673 Controversies in Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment

choose two

• ED 625 Professional Development and Supervision
• ED 652 Special Education Administration
• ED 660 Higher Education Institutions and Adult Learners
• ED 663 Faculty Development and Curriculum Manangement 

Educational Technology
Required courses = 30 credits
ED 623 Educational Technology Leadership   
ED 632 Cognition and Learning
ED 633 Media Design for Instruction   
ED 635 Integrating Technology for Diverse Learners 
ED 639 Internship in Educational Technology Leadership  
ED 640 Instructional Design and Development  
ED 643 Trends and Innovations in Instructional Technology   
ED 645 Technology Supported Assessment
ED 646 Adaptive and Assistive Technology in Education 
ED 647 Web Design and Development for Learning