The Doctor of Education (EdD) program is designed to provide qualified students a high level of professional excellence in the area of educational leadership and practice. The program is divided into three major components: Professional Doctoral Core Seminars, Advanced Educational Foundational Seminars, and the Project Dissertation. Both online and on-campus seminars are available.
The theory, relationships, strategy, and practical elements in Christian Education are integrated into each seminar. These then flow into the dissertation project.
Duration
The EdD is a 40-hour program designed to be completed in four years.
EdD Degree Outcomes
Students graduating from the Doctor of Education degree program will be able to do the following:
- Apply an advanced understanding of the Christian Worldview to the theories and methods of education.
- Develop advanced research and pedagogical skills within a specialized field within education.
- Formulate culturally appropriate strategies to identify and address challenges in a specialized educational field.
- Demonstrate an advanced capacity to implement biblically informed solutions to educational and organizational challenges.
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Curriculum
Professional Doctoral Core
- DR 30020 Doctoral Studies Colloquium
- DR 30060 Integrating Christian Faith & Practice
- DR 30090 Dissertation Seminar
Advanced Educational Foundations
- DR 34080 Teaching Principles & Methods in Higher Education
- DR 34200 Cultural Exegesis and Awareness
- DR 34300 Applied Statistics
- DR 34810 Educational Theory and Ministry Practice
- DR 34850 Educational Leadership
- DR 34860 Educational Organization & Administration
- DR 34893 Advanced Research, Reading & Report (or other education elective as noted in catalog)
Dissertation (6 hrs)*
Total Credit Hours: 40
*After meeting all the requirements, the student will be registered in DR39065 Professional Doctoral Project Proposal Research for 2 credit hours each semester until the Project Proposal is completed. At this point, the student will be registered in DR39070 Professional Doctoral Project Proposal to reflect the completed course. After the Project Proposal is approved, the student will be registered in DR40981 DMin/DEdMin/EdD Dissertation – Ongoing Research for 2 credit hours each semester until the dissertation is completed. When the student is ready for the dissertation defense, the student will be registered in 40992 Dissertation – DEdMin in order to receive at least 6 credit hours.