DOCTOR OF EDUCATION
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OBJECTIVES - The doctor of education degree is designed for qualified students who, from positions in school administrations, college faculty, curricula developers, educational materials specialists, can meet the needs of individuals preparing for careers of leadership and applied research in the schools and community educational programs, through studies in theory, concepts, methods, and/or practices in education. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS - A master degree in education (MEd) or the equivalent in the same or in a related area, plus substantive experience and/or license in a related field of concentration, may be admitted to the program when it is determined that their objectives can be realized by the program completion. All students seeking admission must demonstrate their ability of reflection and evaluative thinking necessary for successful completion of original topic of research, including acceptable methodology and other stated curriculum. Prerequisite course work includes the following courses, or their equivalent ED 500 Administration Leadership and Ethics GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS - All candidates for the doctor of education degree are required to complete a total of 90 semester units as follows: 30 Units transferred from a master degree (MEd) or the equivalent PROGRAM OF STUDY - Sample
COURSE DESCRIPTION
ED 600 Critique of Research in Education Survey and Critique of the research based literature reflecting current trends and recent developments in Education. Emphasis on cross-disciplinary inquiring. Prerequisite: None ED 610 Case Studies in State Politics and Education Principles, institutions, and processes of state government; emphasis on political factors influencing educational policymaking. Case analyses of current issues and trends in state education reform. Prerequisite: None ED 615 Ethics and Education Nature and conduct of moral education; fundamental approaches to moral education; investigation of major ethical issues in contemporary American education. Prerequisite: None ED 620 The Social Diversity and Educational Reform The relation of social diversity (race, ethnicity, gender, and class) to quality in schooling. Alternative conceptions of the purposes of education in reform movements. Prerequisite: None ED 630 Managing Complex Organizations Introduction to the nature of managerial work in various types of organizations including educational institutions. Topics examined from view-point of manager: leadership, change, decision-making, conflict resolution, and communication. Case studies from management oriented problems. Prerequisite: None ED 640 Education and Sociocultural Change Models of cultural change are developed that stress the impact of abrupt changes in the conditions of life on the personal adaptations of individuals and local communities brought about by modernization and urbanization. Education as an instrument of change and its intervention in the process of indigenous cultural transmission as an aspect of these processes. Case studies of document to help build appropriate models. Students apply the models developed to the analysis of third world and other relevant situations. Prerequisite: None ED 650 Interaction Processes in Education: Design and Evaluation Educational applications of sociological and psychological theory and research to classroom processes, staff relations, teams, and task forces. The principles for design and evaluations of group work for students and teamwork for teaching staff. Topics include social processes of influence, role differentiation, and evaluation. Methods for systematic evaluation and observation are included; students receive practical experience in using these methods. Prerequisite: None ED 660 The Role of Education in Cultural Transmission Application of anthropology to education; transmission of culture in educational environments, especially in terms of values and roles. Prerequisite: None ED 670 Tutorial Work in Educating A self-study course for experienced field workers, under the direction of a faculty mentor, in the subject area of education . This course is designed for students who can demonstrate prior knowledge and competence in the subject area of the required core. Prerequisite: None ED 675 Practicum in Cultural Pluralism An intensive review of the curricular strategies which schools have utilized to address the cultural diversity of their student bodies. Visits to local schools for observation of desegregation, bilingual, and multicultural programs. Each student prepares a critical review of these programs as a course project. Prerequisite: None ED 680 Special Topics in Education Examination in depth of problems or issues of current concern in education. Emphasis on recent contributions to theory, research, and methodology. Prerequisite: Advance Standing ED 685 Graduate Projects A special project course in which advanced students is permitted to broaden their knowledge by conducting research and study in specific field in education. Prerequisite: ED 680 ED 690 Internship in Education Based on interests and career goals students complete an-on-the-job experience in an educational setting. The primary purpose of the internship is to integrate the graduate academic study of professional skills with working experience in an educational setting. Prerequisite: Advance Standing ED 695A The Doctoral Proposal: Research Design and Methodology Covering literature survey, selection of dissertation topic, development of research methods and procedures, and the outline of dissertation in the form of the dissertation proposal acceptable and approved by the program director or faculty member. Prerequisite: Advance Standing ED 695B The Doctoral Proposal: Research Design and Methodology Covering literature survey, selection of dissertation topic, development of research methods and procedures, and the outline of dissertation in the form of the dissertation proposal acceptable and approved by the program director or faculty member. Prerequisite: ED 695A ED 699A Doctoral Dissertation I This course covers the basis, an introduction to the theory, the methods, and the concerns of Doctoral Dissertation. In addition, the student will have solid foundations to know how to conduct an in-depth, comprehensive research study that well demonstrates acceptable academic research standards and students will also have solid criteria. Dissertation Project; preparation, completion and submission of and acceptable dissertation for the doctoral degree. Prerequisite: ED 695AB ED 699B Doctoral Dissertation II Dissertation Project; preparation, completion and submission of and acceptable dissertation for the doctoral degree. Prerequisite: ED 699A |
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