Ed.D. Program for Educational Leaders
Saint Joseph’s University
The Interdisciplinary Doctor of Education Program for Educational Leaders
Program Scope and Sequence - Cohort V
| EDU 4005 | Prerequisite research course (RS) |
| Introduction to Educational Research |
Summer II, 2007
| EDU 7015 | Professional Seminar |
| (8/6/07 to 8/16/07; Monday-Thursday) |
Fall I, 2007
| EDU 7045 | Social Change, Culture and Education (Pr) |
| EDU 7055 | Principles of Quantitative Research (RS) |
Spring I, 2008
| EDU 7025 | Ethics in Educational Leadership |
| EDU 7255 | Quantitative Research Design (RS) (Pr) |
Candidacy Review at end of first year
- Completion of Candidacy Review Form
- Required participation in a workshop that will introduce the dissertation prospectus format that will be required later in the program, a general discussion on finding a dissertation topic, and an introduction to the process of formulating a research question.
- The first two bulleted items must be completed by July 15, 2008. At this time, a student’s progress will be evaluated, and a decision concerning the student’s continuation in the doctoral program will be made.
| EDU 7165 | Fiscal Resources |
Fall II, 2008
| EDU 7215 | Contemporary Curriculum (Pr) |
| EDU 7125 | Principles of Qualitative Research (RS) |
| January 2009 | Fiscal Resources |
Spring II 2009
| EDU 7145 | Qualitative Research Design (RS) |
| EDU 7225 | Policy, Politics and Community Relations |
Summer II 2009
| EDU 7155 | Educational Environment |
| Summer II 2009 | Dissertation Workshop |
- The purpose of this workshop will be to facilitate student formation of a dissertation topic, question, title, conceptual framework, research methodology, and literature review.
- Following this workshop, students and their initial advisors will construct a dissertation prospectus that will be presented by the initial advisor to a doctoral faculty committee for their approval prior to the start of EDU 7245 Dissertation Seminar and Proposal Writing. The prospectus will be no longer than 15 pages and reflect a synopsis of their first three dissertation chapters (introduction, literature review, and methodology), and an APA formatted reference page.
- Along with the prospectus, students will present their ideas concerning their potential dissertation chairperson, committee members, and a rationale for each member’s participation.
- For some students, this prospectus process will represent their actual dissertation topic. For others, this may be a tentative proposal that may change prior to EDU 7245. However, in all cases, the prospectus process will provide the foundation for their successful construction and defense of their dissertation proposal.
Fall III 2009
| EDU 7115 | Human Resource Management |
| EDU 7135 | Educational Planning and Evaluation |
Spring III 2010
| EDU 7245 | Dissertation Seminar and Proposal Writing (RS) |
| EDU 7035 | Communications and Public Relations (Pr) |
Spring III 2010
| EDU 7235 | Administering the Dynamic Institution |
Summer III 2010
| EDU 7235 | Comprehensive Exam Preparation Workshop |
Fall IV 2010
| EDU 7995 | Dissertation Study (6 credits) |
Spring IV 2011
| EDU 7995 | Dissertation Study (6 credits) |
Proposed Graduation Date – May 2011
* RS indicates a Research Sequence course
* PR indicates a Practicum is required