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ONLINE Ed.D. IN EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP CURRICULUM

Each course in Bradley University’s online Doctor of Education (Ed.D) in Educational Leadership is designed and taught by the same accomplished, dedicated faculty as the on-campus programs. Through a mix of core education doctorate courses and concentration courses (in educational technology or higher educational administration leadership), you’ll develop key interdisciplinary skills with a strong emphasis on leadership strategies, theories, and best practices in education.

Below you will find the full Ed.D. program outline, including the educational technology and higher education administration syllabus.

Overall Graduation Requirements for Doctor of Education: 48
Total Required Concentration Hours: 21

ONLINE Ed.D. CORE IN EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP: HIGHER EDUCATION ADMINISTRATION COURSES

Action Research Courses (3 credits each)

ENC 703 - Action Research 1: Introduction to Action Research

Introduction to action research and how it can be used to inform practice. Focus on the action research process as an approach to scholarly research, selecting and developing a research topic, ethical considerations in scholarly research, and designing a scholarly research project.

ENC 704 - Action Research 2: Action Research Design and Ethics

Guides students through the processes of scholarly research design and human subject research approval. Focus on research methods; ethical standards for scholarly investigation; developing a theoretical framework; writing a literature review; and writing a research proposal.

Prerequisite: ENC 703

ENC 705 - Action Research 3: Data Collection in Action Research

Guides students through the data collection stage of an ongoing scholarly research project. Focus on methods of data collection and analysis; data management; and initial data analysis.

Prerequisite: ENC 704 and Bradley-approved CUHSR proposal

ENC 706 - Action Research 4: Data Analysis and Reporting in Action Research

Guides students through the data analysis and reporting stages of an ongoing scholarly research project. Focus on methods of data analysis; framing a scholarly discussion; drawing conclusions; and presenting scholarly work.

Prerequisite: ENC 705

ENC 707 - Action Research 5: Scholarly Writing and Presentation in Action Research

Guides students through the process of reporting an ongoing scholarly research project using a five-chapter format and reporting scholarly research to various audiences. Focus on standards for scholarly writing; presenting scholarly work; and application of action research findings.

Prerequisite: ENC 706

Core Courses (3 credits each)

ENC 708 - Boards and Educational Governance

Examines board policies and working relationships between higher education institutions and the larger community. Focus on standards, accountability, the impact of pressure groups, and leadership and policy development within the framework of the educational institution and the political environment.

ENC 709 - Ethical and Political Foundations of Educational Policy

Critical analysis of higher education policy from social justice perspectives. Focus on application of effective political leadership practices to ensure equity for all students.

ENC 710 - Learning in an Era of Technology

Critical analysis of effective uses of technology in higher education learning environments. Focus on systemic structures to ensure effective, accessible learning for all students.

ENC 711 - National Trends in Assessment, Data Analysis, and Accountability

Examines current trends in assessment and effective leadership practices in higher education to ensure accountability and inform continuous improvement.

Higher Education Leadership & Administration Concentration Courses (3 credits each)

ENC 717 - Organization and Leadership in Higher Education

Unique missions, traditions, people, and agendas shape the decision-making structure(s) of higher education organizations. The framework of organizational lenses, and leadership are explored, and applied to the multi-varied audiences of the higher education institution.

ENC 718 - The Community College

The community college is essential to the higher education landscape. Community college history, academic and community mission, and economic development capabilities are explored as essential tenets of the greater postsecondary environment.

ENC 719 - Student and Academic Affairs

Systematic inquiry into ethical issues faced by contemporary educational leaders related to student and academic affairs and effective resolution strategies.

ENC 720 - The Contemporary Learner

A study of the latest research and trends surrounding the adult, post-secondary learner. Course explores innovative approaches in education where leaders develop the capacity to engage communities and educators to imagine, build and sustain vibrant learning ecosystems that allow all students to thrive.

ENC 721 - Financial Affairs in Higher Education

Systematic inquiry into political, economic, and social issues faced by contemporary educational leaders related to the financing of higher education.

ENC 722 - The Internship I

The first of a two-semester internship in higher education administration. Focus on examining and addressing present and future leadership challenges in an authentic educational setting.

Prerequisite: ENC 706

ENC 723 - The Internship II

The second of a two-semester internship in higher education administration. Focus on examining and addressing present and future leadership challenges in an authentic educational setting.

Prerequisite: ENC 722

Ed.D. IN EDUCATION LEADERSHIP: EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY COURSES

Action Research Courses (3 credits each)

ENC 703 - Action Research 1: Introduction to Action Research

Introduction to action research and how it can be used to inform practice. Focus on the action research process as an approach to scholarly research, selecting and developing a research topic, ethical considerations in scholarly research, and designing a scholarly research project.

ENC 704 - Action Research 2: Action Research Design and Ethics

Guides students through the processes of scholarly research design and human subject research approval. Focus on research methods; ethical standards for scholarly investigation; developing a theoretical framework; writing a literature review; and writing a research proposal.

Prerequisite: ENC 703

ENC 705 - Action Research 3: Data Collection in Action Research

Guides students through the data collection stage of an ongoing scholarly research project. Focus on methods of data collection and analysis; data management; and initial data analysis.

Prerequisite: ENC 704 and Bradley-approved CUHSR proposal

ENC 706 - Action Research 4: Data Analysis and Reporting in Action Research

Guides students through the data analysis and reporting stages of an ongoing scholarly research project. Focus on methods of data analysis; framing a scholarly discussion; drawing conclusions; and presenting scholarly work.

Prerequisite: ENC 705

ENC 707 - Action Research 5: Scholarly Writing and Presentation in Action Research

Guides students through the process of reporting an ongoing scholarly research project using a five-chapter format and reporting scholarly research to various audiences. Focus on standards for scholarly writing; presenting scholarly work; and application of action research findings.

Prerequisite: ENC 706

Core Courses (3 credits each)

ENC 708 - Boards and Educational Governance

Examines board policies and working relationships between higher education institutions and the larger community. Focus on standards, accountability, the impact of pressure groups, and leadership and policy development within the framework of the educational institution and the political environment.

ENC 709 - Ethical and Political Foundations of Educational Policy

Critical analysis of higher education policy from social justice perspectives. Focus on application of effective political leadership practices to ensure equity for all students.

ENC 710 - Learning in an Era of Technology

Critical analysis of effective uses of technology in higher education learning environments. Focus on systemic structures to ensure effective, accessible learning for all students.

ENC 711 - National Trends in Assessment, Data Analysis, and Accountability

Examines current trends in assessment and effective leadership practices in higher education to ensure accountability and inform continuous improvement.

Educational Technology Concentration Courses (3 credits each)

ENC 741 - Applied Educational Media

This course will cover pre-production (assessing need and resources, planning, and preparing), production (development and implementation), and post-production (assessment/evaluating technology and media application for effectiveness in an instructional environment). Understanding how to use technology to increase the likelihood of reaching educational goals is a primary outcome of this course. This course will be performance driven with students being required to create instructional materials. The latest and most relevant ISTE (International Society for Technology in Education) standards will be covered in order to serve as a framework for application.

Prerequisite: ENC 708, ENC 709, ENC 710, and ENC 711 or consent of program director

ENC 742 - Instructional Design

This course will cover instructional design (ID) models and theories. Students will complete an entire instructional design sequence on an instructional unit (patterned after a selected ID model). Students will assess needs to identify instructional goals, analyze learners and contexts, conduct instructional analysis, draft performance/learning/instructional objectives, develop instruments for proper assessment, craft instructional strategy, create and/or select materials for instruction, plan and conduct formative evaluation of instruction, engage in revision of instruction, and design and conduct summative evaluation.

Prerequisite: ENC 708, ENC 709, ENC 710, and ENC 711 or consent of program director

ENC 743 - Learning Theory and Instructional Strategies

This course will dive deeply into theories of human learning, motivation, and instruction in order to inform teaching and learning to maximize the likelihood that educational practice will be effective, efficient, and engaging. Students will link theory to practice in order to maximize effective instructional design as well as curriculum development. Many of the course objectives will align to the most recent and/or most relevant AECT (Association of Educational and Communication Technology) Standards.

Prerequisite: ENC 708, ENC 709, ENC 710, and ENC 711 or consent of program director

ENC 744 - Digital Learning: Online, Distance, and Distributed Instruction

This course concentrates on the theories informing best practices for online and distributed teaching and learning. Various distance and distributed learning models will be examined and students will have an opportunity to craft lessons and develop curriculum, not just for online learning, but in contexts where technology can enhance or even maximize the learning experience. Students will examine differentiated instruction in online/blended environments and explore best practices for meeting the needs of learners across various contexts and under diverse circumstances in technology-based environments.

Prerequisite: ENC 708, ENC 709, ENC 710, and ENC 711 or consent of program director

ENC 745 - Digitally Driven Educational Practice

The world is now mediated by digital technology, and a large percentage of that technology is cloud driven and/or virtual augmentation of reality. Managing educational environments, administering educational opportunities, and assessing educational outcomes are all informed by a web-mediated world where new literacies and new consumer competencies and practices serve to catalyze learner expectations. This class will look at frameworks for assessing, applying and prognosticating technological application for administration of education as well as forecasting for curriculum and instruction evolution and progression.

Prerequisite: ENC 708, ENC 709, ENC 710, and ENC 711 or consent of program director

ENC 748 - Advanced Instructional Design

Students will dive deeper into instructional design practices with an emphasis on design informed by technology. Students will also acquire the ability to translate learning theories into educational practice and to evaluate and diagnose problems in various instructional design situations and contexts based on real-world challenges. The primary goal of this course is to prepare students for future professional practice through direct participation in the processes of instructional design. Working with a subject matter expert as well as a web-based technology platform will enhance the likelihood the learning goal is attained during the semester.

Prerequisite: ENC 742

ENC 749 - Educational Technology Portfolio

This course will be a laboratory for enhancing digital design and development skills resulting in a web-based portfolio worthy project. Students will gain hands-on experiences building real-world and professionally mediated educational technology projects. The intent of this course is twofold: First, the experience gained in this course will enhance student's understanding of instructional design theory and educational technology support by requiring students practice technology-driven instructional design and development. The second intention of this course is to provide each student with a relevant, real-world educational technology artifact.

Prerequisite: ENC 748

AN ONLINE DEGREE FOR THE MODERN EDUCATION LANDSCAPE

Considering an online Doctor of Education (Ed.D) in Educational Leadership to take your career to the next level? Your journey starts here. Complete the form below to get a program brochure for Bradley University’s Education, Counseling, and Leadership department’s online Doctor of Education program.

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20
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January 22, 2025
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15
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April 15, 2025
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15
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May 21, 2025
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