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.
Course List Code | Title | Hours |
EDUC 701 | Advanced Learning Theory and Research | 3 |
EDUC 703 | Theories of Historical and Social Foundations of Education | 3 |
Total Hours | 6 |
Course List Code | Title | Hours |
EDUC 741 | Theories of Educational Leadership 1 | 3 |
EDUC 746 | Conflict Resolution | 3 |
EDUC 840 | Issues and Trends in Educational Leadership | 3 |
| Administration and Supervision of Special Education | |
| Issues & Trends in Learning Technologies 1 | |
| Organizational Analysis and Problem Solving | |
| Culture and Educational Leadership | |
Total Hours | 15 |
Course List Code | Title | Hours |
1 | 3 |
1 | 3 |
Total Hours | 6 |
Course List Code | Title | Hours |
EDUC 812 | Advanced Educational Statistics | 3 |
EDUC 815 | Quantitative Methods of Research | 3 |
EDUC 817 | Qualitative Methods of Research | 3 |
EDUC 860 | Literature Review for Advanced Research | 2-3 |
EDUC 980 | Research Concepts & Methodology 1 | 3 |
| Advanced Quantitative Methods of Research | |
| Advanced Qualitative Methods of Research | |
Total Hours | 17-18 |
All applicable prerequisites must be met
Graduation Requirements
- Complete 60 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 defense of dissertation
- 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
- Applicants who have previously completed an Educational Specialist (Ed.S.) or equivalent degree from an institution accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education will be considered for advanced standing (up to 24 hours) in the Ph.D. program. Students who have earned an Ed.S. degree through Liberty are permitted to apply up to 27 hours (as applicable) from that degree toward the Ph.D.
- There is a limit of 5 years for completion of the Ph.D. for students who were granted 18 hours or more of advanced standing credit from a previously completed Ed.S. or equivalent degree.
Program Offered in Online Format