Administration & Supervision (Ed.D.) - Educational Leadership
Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2026 through summer 2027. This degree plan will remain in effect for students who do not break enrollment or who do not change degree programs, concentrations, or cognates.
A current initial teaching license and the accompanying two years of experience with that license is necessary before beginning this program. After completion of the required program coursework (including internship), the passing of licensure tests, and a third year of experience, the graduate of this program would be eligible for adding the VA state licensure endorsement. Please refer to www.liberty.edu/advisingguide.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Program Courses | ||
| Administration & Supervision Courses | ||
| EDAS 743 | Executive Leadership in Curriculum and Instruction | 3 |
| EDAS 747 | Advanced Educational Law | 3 |
| EDAS 748 | School District Finance and Organizational Management | 3 |
| EDUC 701 | Advanced Learning Theory and Research | 3 |
| EDUC 730 | Issues & Trends in Learning Technologies | 3 |
| Gate Courses | ||
| EDGT 601 | School of Education Gate 1 – Graduate Advanced Licensure | 0 |
| or EDGT 616 | School of Education Gate 1 - Graduate Advanced Licensure - Opt Out | |
| EDGT 602 | School of Education Gate 2 – Graduate Advanced Licensure | 0 |
| or EDGT 626 | School of Education Gate 2 - Graduate Advanced Licensure - Opt Out | |
| EDGT 603 | School of Education Gate 3 – Graduate Advanced Licensure 1 | 0 |
| Field Experience Courses | ||
| EDAS 588 | Practicum I – School Administration 2 | 0 |
| EDAS 688 | Practicum II – School Administration 2 | 0 |
| EDAS 699 | Internship 2 | 3 |
| Research & Evaluation Courses | ||
| EDUC 750 | Survey of Educational Research 3 | 3 |
| EDUC 816 | Applied Research | 3 |
| EDUC 850 | Literature Review for Applied Research | 3 |
| EDUC 880 | Applied Research Concepts & Methodology 4,5 | 3 |
| Applied Research Courses | ||
| EDUC 887 | Applied Doctoral Research I | 5 |
| EDUC 888 | Applied Doctoral Research II | 5 |
| EDUC 889 | Applied Doctoral Research III | 5 |
| EDUC 890 | Applied Doctoral Research IV 6 | 0 |
| Total Hours | 45 | |
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Passing score for SLLA required.
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Background check clearance required.
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A minimum of 18 Doctoral credit hours must be earned prior to enrollment in EDUC 750.
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EDUC 880 must be the final course taken before enrolling in EDUC 887, with the exception of EDAS 699, which may be taken after EDUC 880 and concurrently with the Applied Research courses.
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Once the student enters the Applied Research phase (after completion of EDUC 880), they must maintain continuous enrollment (Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters) until all degree requirements are completed.
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Enrollment in EDUC 890 is contingent on School of Education approval.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Educational Leadership Cognate | ||
| EDAS 740 | Leadership Principles and Ethics | 3 |
| EDAS 741 | Theories of Educational Leadership | 3 |
| EDAS 742 | Educational Leadership and Public Relations | 3 |
| Total Hours | 9 | |
Additional Major Requirements
- Successful completion of Applied Research Courses
All applicable prerequisites must be met
Graduation Requirements
- Complete 54 hours
- A maximum of 50% of a post-graduate and doctoral degree may be transferred if approved and allowable, including credit from an earned degree from Liberty University on the same academic level
- 3.0 GPA
- No grades lower than a B- may be applied to the degree
- Degree must be completed within 7 years
- Submission of Degree Completion Application must be completed within the last semester of a student's anticipated graduation date
Program Offered in Online Format
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | |
| EDAS 743 | Executive Leadership in Curriculum and Instruction | 3 |
| EDAS 747 | Advanced Educational Law | 3 |
| EDGT 601 or EDGT 616 | School of Education Gate 1 – Graduate Advanced Licensure or School of Education Gate 1 - Graduate Advanced Licensure - Opt Out | 0 |
| EDGT 602 or EDGT 626 | School of Education Gate 2 – Graduate Advanced Licensure or School of Education Gate 2 - Graduate Advanced Licensure - Opt Out | 0 |
| EDUC 701 | Advanced Learning Theory and Research | 3 |
| EDUC 730 | Issues & Trends in Learning Technologies | 3 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| EDAS 588 | Practicum I – School Administration 1 | 0 |
| EDAS 741 | Theories of Educational Leadership | 3 |
| EDAS 748 | School District Finance and Organizational Management | 3 |
| EDUC 750 | Survey of Educational Research | 3 |
| EDUC 816 | Applied Research | 3 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Third Semester | ||
| EDAS 688 | Practicum II – School Administration 1 | 0 |
| EDAS 740 | Leadership Principles and Ethics | 3 |
| EDAS 742 | Educational Leadership and Public Relations | 3 |
| EDGT 603 | School of Education Gate 3 – Graduate Advanced Licensure | 0 |
| EDUC 850 | Literature Review for Applied Research | 3 |
| EDUC 880 | Applied Research Concepts & Methodology | 3 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| EDAS 699 | Internship 1 | 3 |
| EDUC 887 | Applied Doctoral Research I | 5 |
| Hours | 8 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fifth Semester | ||
| EDUC 888 | Applied Doctoral Research II | 5 |
| Hours | 5 | |
| Sixth Semester | ||
| EDUC 889 | Applied Doctoral Research III | 5 |
| Hours | 5 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Seventh Semester | ||
| EDUC 890 | Applied Doctoral Research IV | 0 |
| Hours | 0 | |
| Total Hours | 54 | |
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Background check clearance required.
All applicable prerequisites must be met