Capella University – Minneapolis, MN
October 2021 to Present
EdD
Program Overview
The EdD in Educational Leadership is designed to prepare practicing professionals to pursue leadership roles in colleges, universities, and P–12 schools, as well as corporate, governmental, and non-governmental education organizations.
Program Outcomes
On successful completion of this program, you should be able to:
- Apply professional knowledge base and leadership theory to organizational learning and innovation.
- Promote a culture of diversity, inclusion, and equity.
- Communicate effectively.
- Evaluate data and evidence to assess organizations and problems of practice.
- Use systems thinking and needs analysis tools to evaluate and frame problems of practice.
- Lead evidence-based and collaborative inquiry and research cycles to address problems of practice.
- Practice change management strategies and leadership skills that support stakeholder commitment and organizational learning.
- Practice and promote habits of mind to lead people and organizations.
Courses
Coursework for the EdD, Educational Leadership covers finance, human resources, operations, change management, decision-making, curriculum and instruction, cultural competency, and advocacy.
- EDD-FPX8010 – Foundations of Doctoral Studies in Education
- EDD-FPX 8020 – The Dynamics of Organizational Improvement
- EDD-FPX 8020 – The Dynamics of Organizational Improvement
- EDD-FPX 8520 – Educational Leadership by Design
- EDD-FPX 8030 – Investigating Problems of Practice
- EDD-FPX 8522 – Leading a Culture of Learning and Inclusion
- EDD-FPX 8524 – The Future of Educational Leadership
- EDD-FPX 8040 – Research Design for Practitioners
- EDD-FPX 8526 – Change Leadership in a Learning Organization
- EDD-FPX 8050 – Data Literacy for Leaders
- EDD-FPX 8528 – Assessment and Evaluation in the Learning Organization
- EDD-FPX 9951 – EdD Doctoral Project 1
- EDD-FPX 9952 – EdD Doctoral Project 2
- EDD-FPX 9953 – EdD Doctoral Project 3
- EDD-FPX 9954 – EdD Doctoral Project 4
- EDD-FPX 9955 – EdD Doctoral Project 5
- EDD-FPX 9956 – EdD Doctoral Project 6