School Administration and Supervision (Ed.D.)
Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2020 through summer 2021. This degree plan will remain in effect for students who do not break enrollment or who do not change degree programs, concentrations, or cognates.
After completion of the required program coursework (including internship), the passing of licensure tests, and a current initial teaching license with the accompanying necessary work 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Education Theory Courses | ||
| EDAS 741 | Theories of Educational Leadership 1 | 3 |
| EDUC 701 | Advanced Learning Theory and Research | 3 |
| Total Hours | 6 | |
| 1 | Intensive Format Optional |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Educational Leadership Core | ||
| EDAS 740 | Leadership Principles and Ethics | 3 |
| EDAS 742 | Educational Leadership and Public Relations | 3 |
| EDAS 743 | Executive Leadership in Curriculum and Instruction | 3 |
| EDAS 747 | Advanced Educational Law 1 | 3 |
| EDAS 748 | School District Finance and Organizational Management | 3 |
| EDUC 730 | Issues & Trends in Learning Technologies 1 | 3 |
| Total Hours | 18 | |
| 1 | Intensive Format Optional |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Gate Courses | ||
| EDGT 689 | School of Education Gate 1 – Graduate Advanced Licensure | 0 |
| EDGT 691 | School of Education Gate 2 – Graduate Advanced Licensure | 0 |
| EDGT 692 | School of Education Gate 3 – Graduate Advanced Licensure | 0 |
| Total Hours | 0 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Field Experience Courses | ||
| EDAS 588 | Practicum I – School Administration | 0 |
| EDAS 688 | Practicum II – School Administration | 0 |
| EDAS 699 | Internship | 3 |
| Total Hours | 3 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Research & Evaluation Courses | ||
| EDUC 750 | Survey of Educational Research 1 | 3 |
| EDUC 816 | Applied Research | 3 |
| EDUC 850 | Literature Review for Applied Research | 3 |
| EDUC 880 | Applied Research Concepts & Methodology 2,3 | 3 |
| Total Hours | 12 | |
| 1 | A minimum of 20 Doctoral credit hours must be earned prior to enrollment in EDUC 750 Survey of Educational Research (3 c.h.) |
| 2 | EDUC 880 Applied Research Concepts & Methodology (3 c.h.) must be the final course taken before enrolling in Capstone courses |
| 3 | Once the student enters the capstone phase (after completion of EDUC 880 Applied Research Concepts & Methodology (3 c.h.)) he/she must maintain continuous enrollment (Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters) until all degree requirements are completed |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Capstone | ||
| EDUC 887 | Capstone I 1 | 5 |
| EDUC 888 | Capstone II 1 | 5 |
| EDUC 889 | Capstone III 1 | 5 |
| EDUC 890 | Capstone IV 2 | 0 |
| Total Hours | 15 | |
| 1 | Ed.D. students are allowed to enroll in EDUC 887 Capstone I (5 c.h.), EDUC 888 Capstone II (5 c.h.), EDUC 889 Capstone III (5 c.h.) a maximum of two times. Extensions for exceptional circumstances must be approved by the School of Education |
| 2 | Enrollment in EDUC 890 Capstone IV (0 c.h.) is contingent on School of Education approval |
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
- Successful completion of Capstone Project
- Degree must be completed within 7 years1
- Submission of Degree Completion Application must be completed within the last semester of a student’s anticipated graduation date
| 1 | There is a limit of 5 years for completion of the Ed.D. for students who were granted 18 hours or more of advanced standing credit from a previously completed Ed.S. or equivalent degree |