<h2 id="section---FrequentlyAskedQuestions">Frequently Asked Questions</h2> <h3 id="section---WhatKindOfProgramIsIt">What Kind of Program Is It?</h3> <p>National University's online Doctor of Education program in Instructional Leadership examines curriculum and instructional supervision theories and practices. You'll have the opportunity to study the organizational structure and dynamics of schools and school systems, techniques for managing change and innovation, and approaches for fostering a culture of learning and encouraging community leadership. Organizational leadership and leadership development within the social, political, economic, and educational context of schooling are also discussed. </p> <h3 id="section---WhatAreThePrerequisites">What Are the Prerequisites?</h3> <p>If you would like to apply to the Doctor of Education program in Instructional Leadership, you should have already earned a master's degree from an accredited institution. You should also be interested in improving the instructional performance of schools. </p> <h3 id="section---WhatAreTheCourseRequirements">What Are the Course Requirements?</h3> <p>The Doctor of Education in Instructional Leadership can be completed in 54 credit hours, although up to 12 additional credit hours will be allowed to complete the dissertation research if needed. The program includes 24 foundation credit hours, 15 specialization credit hours, three doctoral comprehensive examination credit hours, and 12 dissertation credit hours. </p> <p><u>Courses for a Doctor of Education in Instructional Leadership</u> </p> <p /> <table border="1"><tr><th>Course Number</th><th>Course Title</th></tr> <tr><td><b>Required Courses</b></td><td /></tr> <tr><td>EDU 8000</td><td>Foundations for Graduate Study in Education</td></tr> <tr><td>EDU 8001</td><td>Advanced Scholarly Writing</td></tr> <tr><td>EDR 8200</td><td>Scholarly Literature Review</td></tr> <tr><td>EDR 8203</td><td>Research Methods</td></tr> <tr><td>EDR 8201</td><td>Statistics I</td></tr> <tr><td>EDR 8204</td><td>Advanced Qualitative Design and Measurement</td></tr> <tr><td>EDR 8205</td><td>Advanced Quantitative Design and Measurement</td></tr> <tr><td> </td><td>One additional Specialization or Elective Course</td></tr> <tr><td><b>Specialization Courses</b></td><td /></tr> <tr><td>Select five courses from the following:</td><td /></tr> <tr><td>IL 7000</td><td> The Culture of Learning</td></tr> <tr><td>IL 7001</td><td>Leader as Advocate and Decision Maker</td></tr> <tr><td>IL 7002</td><td>Leader as Community Advocate</td></tr> <tr><td>ED 7014</td><td> Practices in School Organization</td></tr> <tr><td>ED 7016</td><td>Supervision and Leadership in Schools</td></tr> <tr><td>ED 7035</td><td>Curriculum Supervision</td></tr> <tr><td>ED 7030</td><td>Development of Organizational Leadership</td></tr> <tr><td>ED 7036</td><td>Innovation for Change</td></tr> <tr><td><b>Examination Course</b></td><td /></tr> <tr><td>CMP 9700E</td><td> Doctoral Comprehensive Assessment: Pre-Candidacy Prospectus</td></tr> <tr><td><b>Dissertation Courses</b></td><td /></tr> <tr><td>DIS 9901A</td><td> Components of the Dissertation</td></tr> <tr><td>DIS 9902A</td><td>The Dissertation Proposal</td></tr> <tr><td>DIS 9903A</td><td>Institutional Review Board (IRB) and Data Collection</td></tr> <tr><td>DIS 9904A</td><td>The Dissertation Manuscript and Defense</td></tr> </table><h3 id="section---WhatCouldIDoAfterGraduation">What Could I Do After Graduation?</h3> <h4 id="section---CareerOpportunities">Career Opportunities</h4> <p>The Doctor of Education program in Instructional Leadership is intended to prepare you for leadership roles in public or private schools, school districts, universities and state educational agencies. Depending on your professional background and experience, you may be interested in pursuing positions such as: </p> <ul><li>Postsecondary Professor </li><li>School Superintendent </li><li>School Principal</li></ul>