Educational Leadership, Research and Technology

Sangren Hall

Department of Educational Leadership Research and Technology
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo MI 49008-5283 USA
(269) 387-3897

Ph.D. in Educational Leadership courses

The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Educational Leadership is targeted toward professionals working in the areas of K-12, Higher Education, Workforce Education and Development, or other environments engaged in education or adult learning. Four concentrations exist:

  1. Higher Education Leadership
  2. K-12 Leadership
  3. Organizational Analysis
  4. Workforce Education and Development

Program requirements specific to each concentration listed below.

Note: Programs of study for each Ph.D. in Educational Leadership must include at least 60 credit hours as noted for each concentration.

I. Leadership Core (6 credit hours)

  • (EDLD 6020 or equivalent is a required prerequisite for this leadership core)
  •  Credits: 3 hours
  •  Credits: 3 hours

II. Professional Inquiry, Research, and Dissertation Core (30 credit hours total)

A) Professional Inquiry Component (18 credit hours)

  •  Credits: 3 hours
  •  Credits: 3 hours
  •  Credits: 1-15 hours
  • (Seminar - 3 credit hours required)
  •  Credits: 1-15 hours (9 hours minimum)

B) Research Methods Component (12 credit hours)

  •  Credits: 3 hours
  •  Credits: 3 hours
  •  Credits: 3 hours
  • 2nd qualitative methods course (determined with advisor) Credits: 3 hours

III. Higher Education (HE) Core (24 credit hours total)

A) HE Core Required Courses (15 credit hours)

  •  Credits: 3 hours
  •  Credits: 3 hours
  •  Credits: 3 hours
  •  Credits: 3 hours
  •  Credits: 3 hours

B) HE Cognate Courses (9 credit hours from the following, or other HE-focused courses, as approved by advisor)

  •  Credits: 3 hours
  •  Credits: 3 hours
  •  Credits: 3 hours 
  •  Credits: 1 to 4 hours
  •  Credits: 1 to 4 hours
  •  Credits: 1 to 12 hours 

I. Leadership Core (6 credit hours)

  • (EDLD 6020 or equivalent is a required prerequisite for this leadership core)
  •  Credits: 3 hours
  •  Credits: 3 hours

II. Professional Inquiry, Research, and Dissertation Core (30 credit hours total)

A) Professional Inquiry Component (18 credit hours)

  •  Credits: 3 hours
  •  Credits: 3 hours
  •  Credits: 1-15 hours
  • (Seminar - 3 credit hours required)
  •  Credits: 1-15 hours (9 hours minimum)

B) Research Methods Component (12 credit hours)

  •  Credits: 3 hours
  •  Credits: 3 hours
  •  Credits: 3 hours
  • 2nd qualitative methods course (determined with advisor) Credits: 3 hours

III. K-12 Education (HE) Core (24 credit hours total)

A) K-12 Core Required Courses (6 credit hours)

  •  Credits: 3 hours
  •  Credits: 3 hours

B) K-12 Cognate Course Options (must choose one option as approved by advisor; 18-26 credit hours)

1. K-12 School Administrator Certificate: Central Office Endorsement Option (18 credit hours)
  • 6 credit hours of electives
  •  Credits: 3 hours
  •  Credits: 3 hours
  •  Credits: 3 hours 
  •  Credits: 1 to 12 hours
  • (3 hours needed)
2. K-12 School Administrator Certificate: Building Level Endorsement Option (26 credit hours)
  •  Credits: 3 hours
  •  Credits: 3 hours
  •  Credits: 3 hours
  •  Credits: 3 hours
  •  Credits: 3 hours
  •  Credits: 3 hours
  •  Credits: 3 hours
  •  Credits: 3 hours
  •  Credits: 2 to 3 hours 
3. Teacher/Other Leadership Option (18 credit hours to be determined with advisor)

 

I. Leadership Core (6 credit hours)

  • (EDLD 6020 or equivalent is a required prerequisite for this leadership core)
  •  Credits: 3 hours
  •  Credits: 3 hours

II. Professional Inquiry, Research, and Dissertation Core (30 credit hours total)

A) Professional Inquiry Component (18 credit hours)

  •  Credits: 3 hours
  •  Credits: 3 hours
  •  Credits: 1-15 hours
  • (Seminar - 3 credit hours required)
  •  Credits: 1-15 hours (9 hours minimum)

B) Research Methods Component (12 credit hours)

  •  Credits: 3 hours
  •  Credits: 3 hours
  •  Credits: 3 hours
  • 2nd qualitative methods course (determined with advisor) Credits: 3 hours

III. Organizational Analysis Core (24 credit hours total)

A) OA Required Courses (12 credit hours)

  •  Credits: 3 hours
  •  Credits: 3 hours
  •  Credits: 3 hours
  •  Credits: 3 hours

B) OA Cognate Courses (9 credit hours from the following, or other OA-focused courses, as approved by advisor)

  •  Credits: 3 hours
  •  Credits: 1 to 4 hours
  •  Credits: 1 to 12 hours 
  • (3 hours needed)
  •  Credits: 3 hours
  •  Credits: 3 hours
  •  Credits: 3 hours 
  •  Credits: 3 hours
  •  Credits: 3 hours
  •  Credits: 3 hours

I. Leadership Core (6 credit hours)

  • (EDLD 6020 or equivalent is a required prerequisite for this leadership core)
  •  Credits: 3 hours
  •  Credits: 3 hours

II. Professional Inquiry, Research, and Dissertation Core (30 credit hours total)

A) Professional Inquiry Component (18 credit hours)

  •  Credits: 3 hours
  •  Credits: 3 hours
  •  Credits: 1-15 hours
  • (Seminar - 3 credit hours required)
  •  Credits: 1-15 hours (9 hours minimum)

B) Research Methods Component (12 credit hours)

  •  Credits: 3 hours
  •  Credits: 3 hours
  •  Credits: 3 hours
  • 2nd qualitative methods course (determined with advisor) Credits: 3 hours

III. Workforce Education and Development (WFED) Core (24 credit hours total)

A) WFED Core Required Courses (15 credit hours)

  •  Credits: 3 hours
  •  Credits: 3 hours

OR

  •  Credits: 3 hours
  •   Credits: 3 hours

B) K-12 Cognate Course Options (must choose one option as approved by advisor; 18 credit hours)

1. Workforce Development Option (choose 6 of the following courses):
2. K-12 School Administrator Certificate: Central Office Endorsement Option 
  •  Credits: 3 hours
  •  Credits: 3 hours
  •  Credits: 3 hours 
  •  Credits: 1 to 12 hours
  • (3 hours needed)
  • 6 credit hours of WFED courses from WFED option #1 
3. Curriculum and Instruction Option 
  • 12 credit hours selected with advisor approval which focus on further technical knowledge in a particular WFED discipline, (e.g., Business or Marketing Education, Family and Consumer Sciences, Industrial Technology, Information Technology).
  • 6 credit hours of WFED courses from WFED option #1
4. Total Quality Management in Education Option 
  • *ECTE 6500 - Implementing TQM in Education Credits: 3 hours
  • *ECTE 6550 - Quality Improvement Practices Credits: 3 hours
  • *ECTE 6600 - Quality Management in Education Credits: 3 hours
  • *ECTE 6650 - Quality Metrics and Data Management Credits: 3 hours
  • 6 credit hours of WFED courses from WFED option #1

*courses offered by Ferris State University (FSU) and leads to a certificate in TQM awarded by FSU.