Educational Leadership EdD

UB’s online EdD in educational leadership prepares experienced educators and administrators to tackle pressing challenges in PK-12 and higher education. Through a rigorous curriculum, students develop leadership, research and change management skills while choosing a concentration in PK-12 Educational Administration or Higher Education. The fully online format allows professionals to advance their careers without stepping away from their current roles.

Required Core (24 credits)

ELP 500SEM - Nature of Inquiry Credits: 3
ELP 599SEM - Writing Dissertation Proposals Credits: 3
ELP 624SEM - Paradigms and Problems in Educational Research Credits: 3
ELP 630SEM - Leading & Managing People Credits: 3
ELP 636SEM - Educational Organization Diagnosis Credits: 3
ELP 683SEM - Race and Racism in Higher Ed Credits: 3
ELP 685SEM - Quantitative Research for School Leaders Credits: 3
LAI 669SEM - Qualitative Tech for Education Credits: 3

Electives (12 credits)

PK-12 Education Administration

ELP 637SEM - Strategies for Changing Educational Organizations Credits: 3
ELP 677SEM - Leading Curriculum and Instructional Improvement Credits: 3
ELP 696SEM - Special Topics Credits: 3
LAI 626SEM - Advanced Qualitative Research Field Methods Credits: 3

Higher Education Concentration

ELP 528SEM - Law and Higher Education Credits: 3
ELP 533SEM - College Stu Success in US Credits: 3
ELP 620SEM - Educational Transitions P-20 Credits: 3
LAI 515SEM - Action Research to Improve Teaching and Learning Credits: 1

Culminating Experience: Dissertation In Practice (6 credits)

ELP 622SEM - Data Collection & Analyses Credits: 3
ELP 623SEM - Dissertation in Practice Writing Findings & Dissemination Credits: 3

Total Credit Hours: 42

3.0 Degree GPA required

Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs)

1) Students will understand educational theory and apply it to writing.

2) Students will conduct literature reviews.

3) Students will understand how to critically read educational research and identify gaps where research is needed.

4) Graduates will be able to identify and address real-world needs and solve education problems for students in K-12 and higher education contexts.

5) Students will develop the ability to collaborate with stakeholders to identify data analytic needs within educational settings.

6) Students will acquire skills in data manipulation and analysis that leads to evidence-based decision making.

SED Statement

This program is officially registered with the New York State Education Department (SED).