Educational Studies: Educational Leadership and Policy Studies Concentration, PHD

Location(s): West Lafayette, Hybrid

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About the Program

The PhD program in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies at Purdue University develops leaders for the schools of Indiana and the nation. The graduate program at West Lafayette offers preparation in educational leadership for P-12 schools and school districts. This cohort doctoral program concentrates on P-12 superintendent preparation and research in P-12 educational leadership and policy studies. The learning format is a hybrid degree program featuring a combination of virtual class meetings, online content, and internship experiences in your own school or local area.

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Program Requirements

90 Credits Required

(Up to 30 credits from a Master’s or professional Doctoral degree may be applied.)

Required Courses (42 credits)

Core Courses (24 credits)

EDST 51300 - Educational Facilities Planning Credit Hours: 3.00
EDST 59100 - Special Topics In Education Credit Hours: 1.00 to 4.00
EDST 60800 - Business Management In Education Credit Hours: 3.00
EDST 61200 - Seminar In Educational Administration And Curriculum Credit Hours: 3.00
EDST 61300 - Clinic For Educational Leaders Credit Hours: 1.00 to 6.00 - Credit Hours: 3.00
EDST 61400 - Leadership For Community Collaboration And Development Credit Hours: 3.00
EDST 61500 - Educational Policy And Decision Making Credit Hours: 3.00
EDST 61600 - Analytical Techniques In Educational Management Credit Hours: 3.00

Research Courses (12 credits)

EDCI 61500 - Qualitative Research Methods In Education Credit Hours: 3.00
EDPS 55600 - Introduction To Quantitative Data Analysis Methods In Education I Credit Hours: 3.00
EDPS 55700 - Introduction To Quantitative Data Analysis Methods In Education II Credit Hours: 3.00
EDPS 63000 - Research Procedures In Education Credit Hours: 3.00

Internship Course (6 credits)

This course covers the ”practicum” in which theoretical and research-based work in the core courses is integrated with field-based work of the administrator by working with administrative mentors. A one-hour internship accompanies six of the core courses, for a total of 6 hours.

EDST 69500 - Internship In Education Credit Hours: 1.00 to 10.00 - Credit Hours: 6.00 total

Related Area Electives (6 credits)

Electives (0-27 credits)*

*If not completed by 30 credits of coursework from a Master’s degree.

Students will schedule on a case-by-case basis additional electives and courses that may be required to complete the degree and license.

Dissertation Research (15-42 credits)

EDST 69900 - Research PhD Thesis Credit Hours: 1.00 to 18.00 - Credit Hours: 15.00-42.00 total

GPA Requirements

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