The Interdisciplinary Doctor of Education Program for Educational Leaders

Raymond A. Horn, Ph.D., Director, IDEPEL Program

Merion Hall 224, (610) 660-3187, rhorn@sju.edu

The specific aim of this Ed.D. program is to prepare future leaders in Education both theoretically and practically for educational reform, social change, and social justice. Courses within this program connect the role of educational management, ethics, various research paradigms, culture, politics and policy in an interdisciplinary fashion. More generally, the Ed.D. program projects an ongoing vision of the Jesuit ideals of service and intellectual rigor. This is combined in partnership with and among University and community leaders.

Admissions requirements: Contact the Director, IDEPEL Program for general admissions requirements and admission requirements for the Superintendent letter of Eligibility.

Requirements for the Doctor of Education

The following courses are required for the Ed.D. degree:

EDL 800 (EDU 7015)	Professional Seminar
EDL 805 (EDU 7055)	Principles of Quantitative Research
EDL 810 (EDU 7255)	Quantitative Research Design
EDL 815 (EDU 7045)	Social Change Culture and Education
EDL 820 (EDU 7025)	Ethics in Educational Leadership
EDL 825 (EDU 7215)	Fiscal Resources
EDL 830 (EDU 4535)	Contemporary Curriculum
EDL 835 (EDU 7125)	Principles of Qualitative Research
EDL 840 (EDU 7145)	Qualitative Research Design
EDL 845 (EDU 7225)	Policy & Community Relations
EDL 850 (EDU 7155)	Educational Environment
EDL 855 (EDU 7115)	Human Resource Management
EDL 860 (EDU 7235)	Educational Planning & Evaluation
EDL 865 (EDU 7235)	Communication & Public Relations
EDL 870 (EDU 7245)	Dissertation Seminar & Proposal Writing
EDL 875 (EDU 7235)	Administering the Dynamic Institution
EDL 893 (EDU 7995)	Dissertation Study
EDL 894 (EDU 7985)	Dissertation Study
EDL 899 (EDU 7975)	Dissertation Study

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