This course orients candidates to the Doctor of Education in the School of Education and the skills and competencies necessary for success in coursework and the dissertation. This course socializes students to what it means to be a doctoral candidate and how learning throughout the program informs multiple outcomes including coursework, research, scholarship, and post-doctoral opportunities.

Offered: Online

Current findings and research in learning theory are examined, including research about classroom management, learning, motivation, diversity, exceptionalities, assessment, and teaching. Discussion, analysis of cases, examination of personal experiences in schools, cooperative projects, and other activities will also be included.

Offered: Online

Advanced study covering the historical and philosophical principles and theories that have shaped education on a global basis.

Offered: Online

This course orients students to the Ph.D. program and the skills and competencies necessary for success in coursework and the dissertation. This course socializes students to what it means to be a Ph.D. candidate and how learning throughout the program informs multiple outcomes including coursework, research, scholarship, and post-doctoral opportunities.

Offered: Online

This course will provide an overview of current educational research and its use as an inquiry tool. Students will apply professional writing skills by completing a final research project for the Ed.S. program, and by writing and submitting an article for publication.

A research oriented course that focuses on issues and trends that face the discipline of special education. The course utilizes research to analyze and examine through written discussions controversial issues in various areas of exceptionalities.

Offered: Online

This course addresses critical knowledge for effective leadership, management, and supervision in special education and disability services. Emphasis is placed on the legal foundations for special education and disability services in the United States.

Offered: Online

A study of technology practices as they impact the teaching and learning process in any context. Specifically, this course will examine personal, professional and pedagogical engagement of technology; especially those technologies associated with digitally-based communication, collaboration, engagement, interactivity, problem-solving, as well as current trends and future perspectives.

Offered: Online

This course introduces students to instructional design and technology through a Christian perspective. It reviews historical trends and current issues found in learning environments through the field of instructional design. Students will focus on planning instruction to address specific learning problems through instructional design theory.

Offered: Online

This course addresses instructional design through human performance technology. It examines the gap between what human performance is occurring within an organization and what human performance should be occurring. Students will learn about human performance technology and identify solutions to address performance gaps within learning environments.

Offered: Online

Through the examination of various instructional design models and conceptual underpinnings, this course works to develop advanced instructional design and development skills from a systems thinking perspective. The enhancement of technology leadership proficiencies to effectively lead organizations in applying technology to foster active engagement with other professionals within instructional systems is a significant focus.

Offered: Online

This course addresses assessment and evaluation of learning tools in instructional design and technology. It looks at how best to integrate, design, and administer learning tools within the classroom no matter the learning environment. Students will research about multimedia learning tools and identify solutions to address performance gaps within educational settings.

Offered: Online

An overview of the current issues and trends in the field of education, specifically targeting the area of teaching and learning.

Offered: Online

This course will focus on key learning and performance metrics to inform the selection and application of instructional design models and technologies that best support teaching and learning across multiple learning environments, modalities, and delivery mechanisms.

Offered: Online

This course provides a critical review of the ethics and social responsibility behind the integration of technology into learning systems. Course material will reflect on the nature of technology and how it impacts both the individual and society within learning environments. Students will also analyze the effect of technology on culture through a biblical worldview.

Offered: Online

Candidates are engaged in an analysis of appropriate practices and principles related to leadership by exploring ethical issues and developing a biblical foundation for leadership practices.

Offered: Online

An analysis of education/organizational leadership theories and evidence based practices with application to challenges faced by academic leaders in complex and changing contexts. Emphasis given to significance and relevance for leaders forging relationships and leading academic organizations to successfully fulfill their mission.

Offered: Online

An investigation into the issues and practices of developing communication and relationships to enhance support for educational activities within and outside the school.

Offered: Online

This course addresses the role of district-level leadership in the supervision of instruction as a superintendent or assistant superintendent. Research-based methods will be applied to the development of district-wide processes for the improvement of student achievement through systematic planning, designing, implementing, and evaluating curriculum, instruction and assessment. Attention is given to supervision, evaluations, and professional development of district-level personnel and building-level administrators. Field experience hours are required.

Offered: Online

An introduction to the nature and management of educational organizations. Integrates major theoretical perspectives with special focus on applying such theories to both better understand and more effectively resolve organizational problems.

Offered: Online

The effective means of solving conflicts are explored through conceptualizing and practicing interpersonal leadership skills, testing assumptions about other people, taking other people into account by listening and testing the meaning of what they have said.

Offered: Online

An in-depth study into educational law and how social and cultural changes are directing how our courts act and react. A new global mind-set present in our high courts has and will continue to re-direct how our courts view many judicial rulings and from those considerations a new set of legal precedents will emerge impacting how our educational systems are viewed by those courts.

Offered: Online

Online Prerequisite: EDUC 743 or (Background Check Clearance with a score of 5 or Background Clear International with a score of 5 or Background Clear Out of State with a score of 5 or Background Clear Virginia with a score of 5)

This course addresses the role of district-level leadership in system operations, including budget preparation, fiscal management, administration of auxiliary services (food service, transportation, etc.), human resources (salaries, benefits, hiring costs, professional development, etc.) and policy development. Related topics address equity issues, taxation, statutory mandates, facility management, technology infrastructures, and school safety.

Offered: Online

This course introduces candidates to a range of methods used in educational research. This survey of educational research methods addresses the difference between qualitative and quantitative research and basic versus applied research methods.

Offered: Online

A study of the nature of the college student from a sociological, cultural, and psychological perspective. Opportunity will be given to analyze, synthesize, and discuss ways to bring about maximum impact, growth and satisfaction.

Offered: Online

A study of the administrative and organizational aspects of colleges and universities with emphasis on principle organizational components, and contemporary leadership issues.

Offered: Online

Online Prerequisite: EDUC 750

This course provides education practitioners in the doctoral program with research skills and strategies for conducting a literature review. Critical thinking skills, synthesis of information, and application of the literature are emphasized to support the feasibility and relevance of a research study.

Offered: Online

Addresses the theoretical constructs of the K-12 curriculum as related to the nature and function of curriculum, the curriculum development process, and curriculum evaluation procedures.

Offered: Online

This course will focus on best practices in developing content for use in online educational settings.

Offered: Online

The purpose of this course is to examine how students learn in an online setting and how to develop teaching practices and use technology to enhance the learning experience.

Offered: Online

This course will be a study in current trends in online learning as well as current issues that are affecting online education.

Offered: Online

This course provides an in-depth study of the psychological foundations of teaching and learning.

Offered: Online

This course focuses on the cognitive processes involved in learning.

Offered: Online

This course utilizes research-based approaches to analyzing student learning, curriculum, academic programs, student services, and institutional structures. The important role of assessment in overall student achievement, program development, and educational systems is emphasized through the literature and applied using data informed decision-making.

Offered: Online

This course provides an overview of the processes and methods used by institutional researchers and offices to support wide-reaching institutional decisions and best practices.

Offered: Online

This course provides an in-depth analysis of evaluation and measurement tools used in applied social science research for the purpose of assessing the effectiveness of academic programs and co-curricular departments in an institutional setting. Students will review major evaluation theories and advanced measurement models used in policy making and for program development and modification. The use and review of data-driven resources is emphasized to help inform continuous improvement and increase student achievement.

Offered: Online

This course investigates the importance of compliance in accreditation through understanding various programmatic, state, and national organizations and their requirements placed upon educational institutions. Compliance involves a thorough understanding of those requirements along with the ability to record, articulate, and submit regular reports documenting institutional compliance. Plans and processes for how to analyze and interpret assessment results will be used for program and institutional improvement. Best practices in compliance and report writing will be reviewed, examined, and applied.

Offered: Online

This course provides a historical foundation of how ideas and practices from the past influence current trends in higher education.

Offered: Online

This course is an introductory examination of financial, economic, and budgetary issues in higher education. Focusing on postsecondary institutions, students will review the primary political, economic, and social issues influencing higher education finance, examine revenue streams and expenditure patterns, survey tuition and financial aid policies, and assess the budget as an instrument of strategic planning, resource allocation, and fiscal control.

Offered: Online

The purpose of this course is to explore assessment programs and research that informs planning and results in measurable improvements for students. The course will also explore how assessment can be used to align programs with the goals and values of the institution, while satisfying accreditation requirements.

Offered: Online

An overview of the current issues and trends in the field of student affairs administration.

Offered: Online

A study of administrative and leadership aspects of student affairs.

Offered: Online

A study of the legal issues and policies that inform student affairs practices and administration.

Offered: Online

This course will provide an overview of current educational research and its use as an inquiry tool. Students will apply professional writing skills by completing a final research project for the Ed.S. program, and by writing and submitting an article for publication. This is the capstone course for the Ed.S. program, and it should be taken as the last course in the program. (Formerly EDUC 718)

Offered: Online

Online Prerequisite: District-Level Advanced Gate 3 with a score of 5

Requires completion of the projects and minimum hours as specified in proposal. May be repeated to a maximum of six hours.

Registration Restrictions: Proposal submitted one semester in advance and approved by the Chair of the Graduate Program

Offered: Online

Online Prerequisite: EDUC 760

This course provides an avenue for students to receive feedback on their dissertation topic with the objective of determining a viable method for investigating their selected research problem.

Offered: Online

This course involves an examination of descriptive statistics and basic inferential statistical techniques. Hypothesis testing, confidence intervals, analysis of variance, correlation techniques and nonparametric statistical methods will be discussed.

Offered: Online

This course provides a comprehensive overview of applied research methods used in the social sciences. The course enables students to develop a critical understanding of the applied research process and its application in diverse settings. Students will be exposed to a range of applicable quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods research methods, and will have opportunities to explore the strengths and limitations of using applied research to solve practical problems. Students will explore different research designs and sampling techniques appropriate to applied research.

Offered: Online

Online Prerequisite: EDUC 812

This course is designed for those planning to write a dissertation. An examination of quantitative designs for educational research topics will be considered. These are: Developing a research problem, Reviewing the Literature, The Hypothesis, Descriptive Statistics, Sampling and Inferential Statistics, Tools of Research, Validity and Reliability, Experimental Research Designs, Ex Post Facto Research, Correlational Research, Survey Research, Guidelines for Writing a Quantitative Research Proposal, and Interpreting and Reporting Results of Quantitative Research.

Offered: Online

Online Prerequisite: EDUC 750

This course examines applied research methods used in the field of education. This course addresses the methods, skills, and knowledge necessary for completion of an applied research project.

Offered: Online

This course examines qualitative methods used in educational research, focusing primarily on participant-observation, asking questions, writing field notes, and on the transformation of these primary field data into written ethnographic documents. (Formerly EDUC 717)

Offered: Online

This course provides an in-depth understanding of survey research methods with a focus on designing, implementing, and analyzing surveys. Students will learn the theoretical foundations of survey research, and gain practical skills in selecting appropriate sampling techniques, designing survey instruments, and implementing data collection protocols. The course will cover various topics such as survey design, questionnaire construction, sampling methods, survey implementation, data management, analysis, and reporting. Students will gain a comprehensive understanding of survey research methods and will be equipped with practical skills to design and implement high-quality survey studies.

Offered: Online

This course is designed to provide student exploration of mixed methods research, which combines qualitative and quantitative research methods to enhance the understanding of complex social phenomena in social sciences. The course will cover the basic principles and concepts of mixed methods research, including its philosophical underpinnings, design strategies, data collection and analysis techniques, and integration of findings. Students will be able to design, conduct, analyze, and write up mixed methods research studies that are appropriate for their own research interests and professional field.

Offered: Online

A study of the current issues and trends related to the field of education leadership. Emphasis will be placed on research and analysis of practices related to effectiveness.

Offered: Online

A study of the contemporary educational policy issues. Candidates will be required to assess and evaluate current education policies and implications for education effectiveness.

Registration Restrictions: Background check required and candidacy status

Offered: Online

This course deals with the complexities of multicultural issues in school systems by exploring the history, philosophy, and goals of multicultural education. Emphasis is given to the role of educational leaders in evaluating cultural issues in the context of a biblical worldview and developing practices that maximize the opportunities of cultural diversity.

Registration Restrictions: Background Check Receipt

Offered: Online

Online Prerequisite: EDUC 816

This course provides education practitioners in the doctoral program with research skills and strategies for conducting a literature review for applied research. Critical thinking skills, synthesis of information, and application of the literature are emphasized to support the feasibility and relevance of a capstone project.

Offered: Online

This course provides doctoral students with advanced research skills and strategies for conducting a literature review. Critical thinking skills, synthesis of information, and application of the literature are emphasized to support the feasibility and relevance of a research study.

Offered: Online

Review and evaluation of theories, models, and strategies for change; recognition and use of this knowledge as a practical guide to problem solving.

Offered: Online

Online Prerequisite: EDUC 771

This course is designed for candidates who have an advanced understanding of research orientation and knowledge in the field of curriculum and instruction. Content and emphasis will focus on the understanding of how people learn, who decides what people learn, and how to determine what is taught in a classroom. Candidates will research curriculum theorists and the impact they have on the field of education. Candidates will also design and develop a curriculum project that both meets a professional need and reflects current issues and trends.

Offered: Online

Online Prerequisite: EDUC 850

Review of the doctoral candidates' proposed capstone project concepts and methodology under the supervision of a consultant.

Offered: Online

Online Prerequisite: EDUC 880

Candidate will work with faculty mentor on capstone project.

Offered: Online

Online Prerequisite: EDUC 887

Candidate will continue to work with faculty mentor on capstone project.

Offered: Online

Online Prerequisite: EDUC 888

Candidate will complete work on capstone project with faculty mentor and successfully defend.This course focuses on developing the capstone project and the final defense.

Offered: Online

Online Prerequisite: EDUC 889

Candidate will submit defended capstone manuscript for archiving.

Offered: Online

Offers opportunity and challenge for advanced independent research to develop the individual's ability as an independent student and enable the student to pursue needed study or to pursue a particular interest (thesis or project). May be repeated for credit to a maximum of 6 hours.

Registration Restrictions: Approval of instructor

A study of selected topics relevant to current issues in education.

Online Prerequisite: EDUC 812 and EDUC 815 and EDUC 817 and EDUC 860

This course addresses the skills and knowledge necessary for completion of a quantitative dissertation, including research design, analysis, and associated statistical procedures. This course also addresses sampling, assumptions, data interpretation, validity, reliability, and instrumentation.

Offered: Online

Online Prerequisite: EDUC 812 and EDUC 815 and EDUC 817 and EDUC 860

This course addresses the skills and knowledge necessary for completion of a qualitative dissertation, including research design, data analysis and representation, methods for increasing trustworthiness, and ethical considerations in research with human subjects.

Offered: Online

Online Prerequisite: (EDUC 815 and EDUC 812 and EDUC 760) or (EDUC 760 and EDUC 816 and EDUC 817)

This course addresses the skills and knowledge necessary for completion of a doctoral dissertation including research design, data analysis, and writing for publication.

Offered: Online

Online Prerequisite: EDUC 815 and EDUC 817

This course provides an avenue for students to receive feedback on their dissertation topic with the objective of determining a viable method for investigating their selected research problem.

Offered: Online

Online Prerequisite: EDUC 919 (may be taken concurrently)

A comprehensive examination must be taken no earlier than completion of the course requirements for the program of study. The comprehensive examinations must be successfully completed prior to submission to the dissertation proposal.

Registration Restrictions: Background Check Clearance

Note: Tuition charged for a one hour course.

Offered: Online

Online Prerequisite: EDUC 915 or EDUC 917 or EDUC 919

Required of all candidates in a School of Education doctoral program. Review of the candidates proposed dissertation research concepts and methodology under the supervision of a research consultant.

Offered: Online

Online Prerequisite: EDUC 980

Candidate will work with committee chair on dissertation.

Registration Restrictions: Successful completion of all courses in the core and cognate/concentration of a student's degree.

Offered: Online

Online Prerequisite: EDUC 980

Candidate will continue to work with committee chair on dissertation.

Offered: Online

Online Prerequisite: EDUC 980

Candidate will complete work on dissertation with committee chair and successfully defend.

Offered: Online

Online Prerequisite: EDUC 989

Candidate will submit defended dissertation manuscript for archiving.

Offered: Online