School of Education
Ed.D. Administration & Policy (ADPO) Course Scheduling
Printed below is the typical pattern in which ADPO courses are scheduled. Gold backgrounds denote core courses in the Doctor of Education degree program.
| Academic Term | YEAR 1 | YEAR 2 | YEAR 3 |
| Fall | Effective Communication for Leadership in Education (EDUC 824) | Politics and Public Relations within School Systems (EDUC 809) |
Doctoral Thesis |
| Concepts & Methods of Decision Oriented Research (EDUC 828) |
Program Evaluation in Education (EDUC 863) | Doctoral Thesis | |
| Winter | Data Analysis for School Improvement (EDUC 827) | Organizational Problem Analysis/Planning (EDUC 891) | |
| Spring | Leadership Theory & Research (EDUC 890) | Doctoral Thesis | |
| Models/Practices of Instructional Leadership (EDUC 810) | Internship in Education (EDUC 879) |
Doctoral Thesis | |
| Summer | Elective * | EPP Proposal Development (EDUC 866) |
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| Elective * | Internship in Education (EDUC 879) |
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| * These electives may be taken at any time in the program. | |||
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| Year | Semester |
Course Number
|
Course Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| Two | Fall |
809
|
Politics and Public Relations within School Systems |
| Two | Fall |
863
|
Program Evaluation in Education |
| Two | Summer |
866
|
EPP Proposal Development |
| Two | Spring |
879
|
Internship |
| Two | Summer |
879
|
Internship |
| Two | Spring |
890
|
Leadership Theory and Research |
| Two | Winter |
891
|
Organizational Problem Analysis and Planning |
| Year Three (following successful defense of proposal) | Continuous fall and spring enrollment required until completion |
969
|
Doctoral Thesis |