<h2 id="section---FrequentlyAskedQuestions">Frequently Asked Questions</h2> <h3 id="section---WhatKindOfProgramIsIt">What Kind of Program Is It?</h3> <p>The PhD in Education program with a specialization in Instructional Leadership at National University explores situations and issues that may occur in your potential future career choices. Curriculum topics range from basic research and statistics to more specialized subjects like curriculum supervision. You will also have the opportunity to choose from a number of electives that cover different, more specialized topics. This way, you will be able to pick courses that cover areas of particular interest or areas in which you have talent. You will also be required to complete research courses and write an acceptable doctoral dissertation in order to graduate. </p> <h3 id="section---WhatAreThePrerequisites">What Are the Prerequisites?</h3> <p>If you are interested in applying for this program, you should already have a solid background in education that you wish to expand by learning new techniques and information. You should enjoy working with people and have a desire to help people improve and grow over time, both as teachers and students. You will be required to have a master's degree prior to applying to this program. </p> <h3 id="section---WhatAreTheCourseRequirements">What Are the Course Requirements?</h3> <p>To graduate from this program, you will be required to complete 60 credit hours. Of those credit hours, 27 will be from foundational courses, 18 will be from specialization courses, 3 will be from a comprehensive examination, and the final 12 will be from dissertation courses. </p> <p><u>Courses for a PhD in Education with a Specialization 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 8202</td><td>Statistics II</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 six 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>Upon graduating from this program, you could be able to find work that holds your interest or suits your individual talents. You may be able to utilize the skills emphasized in this program to work in classrooms, businesses and many other possible environments. </p> <p>Possible career paths include but are not limited to: </p> <ul><li>Teacher </li><li>Teacher's Aid </li><li>Principal </li><li>School Administrator </li><li>Lesson Planner </li><li>Tutor </li><li>Educational Materials Designer/Producer</li></ul>