Jim Killacky, Program Director and Professor
KillackyCJ@appstate.edu

http://ced.appstate.edu/departments/edl/index.aspx

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The Reich College of Education offers the Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Educational Leadership (Major Code: 702*/13.0401) with two concentrations:
            Educational Leadership, General (702C)           
            Educational Leadership, Licensure (702B)[T]

The Doctor of Education degree (Ed.D.) in Educational Leadership is designed for potential and practicing educational leaders who wish

• to develop and refine their leadership capabilities in educational organizations. The goals of the program include:
• to introduce students to the methodologies of critical analysis of educational theory and practices;
• to engage students in disciplined inquiry in the field of education;
• to prepare students for making a contribution to educational theory and practice; and,
• to prepare students to become leaders in the diverse world in which educational institutions exist.

Students will choose one of two concentrations: Educational Leadership, General (702C) that prepares students for general leadership positions in educational institutions, such as administrative positions in community colleges; or Educational Leadership, Licensure (702B)[T] that leads to licensure as a superintendent for public schools of North Carolina.

The program requires a minimum of 60 semester hours beyond the master’s degree. All students must take at least 48 semester hours of doctoral coursework (or a combination of doctoral coursework and approved Ed.S. courses), which includes: 36 s.h. of required core courses; two semesters of EDL 7900, Internship (3+3) to total 6 s.h.; and two consecutive semesters of EDL 7999, Dissertation (3+3) for a minimum of 6 s.h. The 12 semester hours in each concentration will be chosen by the student in consultation with an advisor and/or the Program Director. The 12 semester hours in the concentrations may be comprised of required courses for licensure, a set of related courses, or a set of approved interdisciplinary courses.

Students who hold the Education Specialist from Appalachian: Students who hold an earned Ed.S. degree from Appalachian State University may be exempt from up to 18 to 30 semester hours of credit. The exemption is not automatic. Specific Ed.S. coursework that might substitute for doctoral coursework will be identified after evaluation of eligible courses by the Program Director or major advisor. All other degree requirements remain in effect. For further information on exemptions, contact the program director.

Qualifying Exam: The Qualifying Exam is required after the student has completed the 36 semester hours of required course work. The purpose of the Qualifying Examination is to enable students to continue the process that leads to the dissertation stage of the program. When students have completed 27 hours of course work they meet with the Director of the Doctoral Program to select a committee chairperson. Two additional faculty members are then selected to serve on the committee. One committee member represents the student’s area of concentration. The remaining committee members are from other areas of leadership. Students have up to 8 weeks to complete the qualifying exam.

Admission to Candidacy: Application for admission to candidacy to the Doctoral Program in Educational Leadership may be submitted only after successful completion of the Qualifying Exam and Dissertation Prospectus. Students may not begin dissertation research until admission to candidacy is approved.

Location of Program: This program is offered on campus in Boone in the format described in this Bulletin. Off-campus cohorts are started periodically, and follow a part-time extended program format. For information on upcoming off-campus cohorts, please contact the Office of Extension and Distance Education: http://www.ext-dl.appstate.edu.

PROGRAM OF STUDY FOR THE DOCTOR OF EDUCATION IN EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP WITH A CONCENTRATION IN EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP, GENERAL (Major Code: 702*/13.0401; Concentration Code: 702C)

Admission Requirements: Master’s degree from an accredited college or university or the Education Specialist degree from Appalachian; complete application to the graduate school*; official GRE general exam scores; a letter of application including reasons for the applicant’s interest in the program. Applicants should arrange an interview with the Program Director in advance of submitting their completed application.

* One of the four required recommendations must be from a chief administrative officer in the applicant’s organization.

Minimum Criteria for Unconditional Admission: GRE Writing test score of 4.0 or higher.

Location: On Campus and Off Campus; Off-Campus cohorts begin periodically, and follow a part-time extended format.

Other Requirements for the EDD in Educational Leadership (all Concentrations):

• Dissertation: Required
• Proficiency: None required
• Qualifying Exam: Required
• Product of Learning: None required

PROGRAM OF STUDY FOR THE DOCTOR OF EDUCATION IN EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP WITH A CONCENTRATION IN EDUCATION LEADERSHIP, LICENSURE (Major Code: 702*/13.0401; Concentration Code: 702B) [T]

Admission Requirements: Master’s degree in School Administration from an accredited college or university or the Education Specialist degree in Educational Administration from Appalachian; hold or be eligible to hold a current NC superintendent’s license*; complete application to the graduate school*; official GRE general exam scores; a letter of application including reasons for the applicant’s interest in the program. Applicants should arrange an interview with the Program Director in advance of submitting their completed application.

* Applicants who are not eligible to hold superintendent’s licensure, but do hold one or more degrees leading to licensure in the public schools may either:

• Apply for a Master’s Degree in School Administration and then apply for the Doctoral Program upon receipt of the MSA, or
• Have transcripts reviewed by the MSA coordinator. Courses needed to meet principal licensure requirements will be identified by the MSA program coordinator and will be taken in addition to, or as electives in, the Ed.D. program and will be listed in the Ed.D. program of study. The courses identified must be completed along with the required doctoral program courses to be eligible for licensure recommendation as a principal and superintendent upon completion of the Ed.D. degree.

**One of the four required recommendations must be from a chief administrative officer in the applicant’s organization.

Minimum Criteria for Unconditional Admission: GRE Writing test score of 4.0 or higher.

Other Requirements for the EDD in Educational Leadership (all Concentrations):

• Dissertation: Required
• Proficiency: None required
• Qualifying Exam: Required
• Product of Learning: None required

Related Course Listings

• Curriculum and Instruction (CI)
• Educational Leadership (EDL)
• Leadership and School Administration (LSA) and Research (RES)
• Reading Education (RE) and Special Education (SPE)