Educational Leadership, Ph.D.

Program Overview

Florida A&M University's Ph.D. in Educational Leadership prepares individuals for leadership roles in diverse educational environments. The two-year, non-traditional program emphasizes leadership, research, professional development, and specialty areas. Graduates pursue careers in PK-20 institutions, education agendas, and agencies serving minority and at-risk populations, leveraging their theoretical and practical knowledge to drive transformative change.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

• The Ph.D. program in educational leadership at Florida A&M University is designed to prepare qualified individuals for leadership roles in rural and urban educational environments.
• The program is a full-time, non-traditional program that takes two years (6 semesters) to complete.
• The program emphasizes inter-and intra-personal development, immersion in cultural and diversity phenomena, and the development of exemplary professionals and scholars.
• The program's curriculum is organized around four core areas: leadership, research, professional development, and specialty.
• Graduates of the program pursue leadership career opportunities in educational settings and organizations, including PK-20 institutions, local, state, national, and international education agendas, and agencies that serve the needs of minority and at-risk populations.

Outline:

• Leadership Core:
• EDA 6215 School And Community Relations (3)
• EDA 6216 Leadership & Communication Technologies In Teaching/learning Organizations (3)
• EDA 6271 Computers & Leadership (3)
• EDA 6061 Effective School Organizations (3)
• EDA 6064 Organizational Behavior in Educational Settings (3)
• EDF 6074 Comparative Leadership Issues Among Rural, Urban & Suburban Districts (3)
• EDA 6199 Intn’l Per Of Edu Leadership (3)
• EDA 6213 Culturally Revelant Leadership (3)
• EDA 7062 Diagnosing & Creating Effective Organizations (3)
• Research Core:
• EDA 6421 Advanced Research Methods (3)
• EDA 6276 Research & Data Analysis For Educational Managers (3)
• EDA 7405 Quantitative Research Methods I (3)
• EDA 7406 Quant Research Methods II (3)
• EDA 7415 Qualitative Research Design (3)
• EDA 7423 Apply Res Tech Proj (3)
• EDA 7935 Res Proposal Seminar (1-6)
• Professional Core:
• EDA 6278 Self & Interpersonal Contexts In Teaching/learning Organizations (3)
• EDA 6191 Race, Class, And Gender: Policy Issues In Leadership (3)
• EDA 7220 Personnel Issues In Adult Education Enterprises (3)
• EDA 7224 Organizational Development And Human Resources (3)
• EDA 7233 Legal Issue In Educational Policy (3)
• EDA 7280 Curriculum & Public Policy (3)
• EDA 6289 Polit & Pol-mak Lo/g (3)
• Specialty Core:
• EDA 6240 Sch Fin & Educ Polic (3)
• EDA 6260 Facilities & Other Auxiliary Services (3)
• EDH 6635 Overview Of Higher Education Administration (3)
• EDH 7307 Curriculum, Instruction And Distance Learning In Higher Education (3)
• EDA 7905 Directed Individual Study (3)
• EDA 7930 Special Topics In Leadership (3)

Assessment:

• The program uses a variety of assessment methods to evaluate student learning, including:
• Coursework assignments
• Quizzes
• Exams
• Presentations
• Projects
• Comprehensive examination
• Dissertation

Teaching:

• The program uses a variety of teaching methods, including:
• Lectures
• Discussions
• Case studies
• Simulations
• Experiential learning
• The program's faculty are experts in educational leadership and research, with a commitment to student success.

Careers:

• Graduates of the program pursue leadership career opportunities in educational settings and organizations, including:
• PK-20 institutions
• Local, state, national, and international education agendas
• Agencies that serve the needs of minority and at-risk populations
• The program provides professionals with theoretical bases and practical understandings that enable them to be transformational leaders, effective change agents, and successful program managers.