Educational Leadership (Ed.D.)

Educational Leadership (Ed.D.)

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.

This is a non-licensure degree and is not a state-approved program. Completion of this degree will not lead to the eligibility of a VA state teaching license or a teaching license or certificate in any other state.
Program Courses
Education Theory Courses
EDUC 701Advanced Learning Theory and Research3
EDUC 703Theories of Historical and Social Foundations of Education3
Educational Leadership Courses
EDSP 723Administration and Supervision of Special Education3
or EDUC 730 Issues & Trends in Learning Technologies
EDUC 745Organizational Analysis and Problem Solving3
EDUC 746Conflict Resolution3
EDUC 840Issues and Trends in Educational Leadership3
EDUC 848Culture and Educational Leadership3
Elective Courses
Education Elective 13
Education Elective 13
Research & Evaluation Courses
EDUC 750Survey of Educational Research 23
EDUC 816Applied Research3
EDUC 850Literature Review for Applied Research3
EDUC 880Applied Research Concepts & Methodology 3,43
Applied Research Courses
EDUC 887Applied Doctoral Research I5
EDUC 888Applied Doctoral Research II5
EDUC 889Applied Doctoral Research III5
EDUC 890Applied Doctoral Research IV 50
Total Hours54
1

Choose one of the following courses: EDUC 774, EDUC 778, EDUC 779, EDUC 780, or EDUC 781.

2

A minimum of 20 Doctoral credit hours must be earned prior to enrollment in EDUC 750.

3

EDUC 880 must be the final course taken before enrolling in EDUC 887.

4

Once the student enters the doctoral project phase (after completion of EDUC 880), they must maintain continuous enrollment (Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters) until all degree requirements are completed.

5

Enrollment in EDUC 890 is contingent on School of Education approval.

Additional Program 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 more 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

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
First SemesterHours
EDUC 701 Advanced Learning Theory and Research 3
EDUC 703 Theories of Historical and Social Foundations of Education 3
EDUC 745 Organizational Analysis and Problem Solving 3
EDUC 746 Conflict Resolution 3
 Hours12
Second Semester
EDSP 723
Administration and Supervision of Special Education
or Issues & Trends in Learning Technologies
3
EDUC 840 Issues and Trends in Educational Leadership 3
EDUC 848 Culture and Educational Leadership 3
Education Elective 1 3
 Hours12
Second Year
Third Semester
EDUC 750 Survey of Educational Research 3
EDUC 816 Applied Research 3
Education Elective 1 3
 Hours9
Fourth Semester
EDUC 850 Literature Review for Applied Research 3
EDUC 880 Applied Research Concepts & Methodology 3
 Hours6
Third Year
Fifth Semester
EDUC 887 Applied Doctoral Research I 5
 Hours5
Sixth Semester
EDUC 888 Applied Doctoral Research II 5
 Hours5
Fourth Year
Seventh Semester
EDUC 889 Applied Doctoral Research III 5
 Hours5
Eighth Semester
EDUC 890 Applied Doctoral Research IV 0
 Hours0
 Total Hours54
1

Choose one of the following courses: EDUC 774, EDUC 778, EDUC 779, EDUC 780, or EDUC 781.

All applicable prerequisites must be met

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