Education (Ph.D.) — Higher Education
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Program Overview
Ph.D. in Education concentration in Higher Education (60-credits)
Endicott’s research-based doctorate in education program prepares students to serve as an expert in their field through coursework, mentorship, and Endicott’s signature doctoral apprenticeship. Students will develop their research knowledge and skills to address educational problems in higher education.
This 100% online program uses a blend of synchronous and asynchronous modalities. Students will pursue research and/or teaching opportunities under the mentorship of a faculty member. Virtual residency weekends will also be held three times a year.
The Higher Education concentration will prepare students to better understand the administrative, political, financial, legal, and socio-cultural aspects of higher education. Graduates from this program go on to serve in a variety of roles in higher education.
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Curriculum
Curriculum Requirements - Total Credits Required: 60
Foundational Coursework - 9 Credits
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EDL 703Â -Â History of Higher Education (Cr: 3)
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EDL 710Â -Â Sociology of Education (Cr: 3)
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EDL 730Â -Â Current Issues in Educational Policy (Cr: 3)
Research Methods and Literature Review
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EDL 715Â -Â Introduction to Qualitative Research (Cr: 3)
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EDL 716Â -Â Literature Review I (Cr: 3)
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EDL 735Â -Â Research Methods II: Quantitative (Cr: 3)
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EDL 736Â -Â Literature Review II (Cr: 3)
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EDL 752AÂ -Â Research Methods III: Program Evaluation/Action Research (Cr: 3)
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EDU 716 - Advanced Qualitative Methods (Cr: 3)
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EDU 720Â -Â Narrative Methods, Portraiture, and Autoethnography (Cr: 3)
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EDU 736Â -Â Advanced Quantitative Methods (Cr: 3)
Electives - 12 Credits
Choose four from the following courses:
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EDL 708Â -Â Change Leadership in Education (Cr: 3)
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EDL 720Â -Â Transformational Leadership in Contemporary Education (Cr: 3)
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EDL 738Â -Â Ethical Leadership in Education (Cr: 3)
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EDL 746Â -Â Finance, Budget, and Operations (Cr: 3)
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EDL 760Â -Â Student Development: History and Issues (Cr: 3)
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EDL 764Â -Â Theories and Practice in Academic Leadership (Cr: 3)
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EDL 768Â -Â Teaching, Learning & Institutional Culture in Higher Education (Cr: 3)
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EXM 700Â -Â Comprehensive Paper (Cr: 0)
Research Apprenticeship - 6 Credits
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EDL 772A/772BÂ -Â Doctoral Apprenticeship I & II (Cr: 6)
Dissertation Sequence - 9 Credits
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EDL 755AÂ -Â Dissertation Study Part I (Cr: 3)
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EDL 755BÂ -Â Dissertation Study Part II (Cr: 3)
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EDL 755CÂ -Â Dissertation Study Part III (Cr: 3)
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EDL 782Â -Â Dissertation Continuation (Cr: 0)
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this program, students will:- Develop fluency with significant empirical and theoretical works in the field of education.
- Locate and synthesize existing research to analyze contemporary problems in the field.
- Demonstrate mastery of social scientific research processes to conduct research in an ethical manner.
- Communicate clearly with a scholarly audience via written research and oral presentations.
- Conduct independent, original research that contributes to their field or area of interest.
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EDL 703Â -Â History of Higher Education (Cr: 3)