Frequently Asked Questions

What Kind of Program Is It?

The development of communication, research, critical thinking and analytical skills are among the goals of the University of Phoenix Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership with a specialization in Educational Technology program. Courses cover educational multimedia, trends in distance learning, technological designs and implementations in education, learning theories, and the design of instructional models. Other topics addressed include communication strategies, contemporary issues in education, policy development, and leadership for planning and change in an educational organization. Learners have the opportunity to work with mentors in doctoral seminars and projects to guide them in dissertation preparation, research and presentation.

What Are the Prerequisites?

You should have experience or be working in an administrative position in an educational setting. Applicants are expected to have a graduate degree from a regionally or approved nationally accredited institution with a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 on the graduate degree posted transcript, current or a record of past employment in an education or leadership position, and a minimum 3 years of professional experience and current access to a work environment.

What Are the Course Requirements?

As a learner of the Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership with a specialization in Educational Technology program, you will be required to complete 62 credits to earn this doctorate. The curriculum consists of courses, seminars, doctoral research projects and a collaborative case study. Completion of a dissertation is also required. Those not satisfying the dissertation requirement up to 12 months after completing the program must take a non-credit annual residency renewal course. The curriculum follows a sequence as outlined below.

• COM 705: Communication Strategies
• LDR 711: Transformational Leadership and Innovation
• SEM 700R: Doctoral Program Orientation Seminar
• PHL 700R: Creative and Critical Thinking
• RES 711: Fundamental Principles of Sound Research
• EDD 711: Social Contexts and Contemporary Issues
• CUR 711: Developmental and Learning Theories
• EDT 711: Educational Technology Research
• EDD 712: Leadership in Contemporary Organizations
• DOC 721R: Doctoral Seminar I
• RES 722: Research Design
• EDD 721: Planning and Leading Change
• EDT 721: Instructional Design
• DOC 722: Doctoral Seminar II
• EDT 722: Distance Learning
• EDT 723: Instructional Media and Design Techniques
• DOC 731R: Collaborative Case Study
• DOC 732R: Doctoral Seminar III
• EDT 731: System Analysis and Design
• EDD 732: Contemporary Policy Analysis and Development
• EDT 732: Integrating Technology and Curriculum
• DOC 733: Doctoral Dissertation
• DOC 734: Doctoral Project IV
• DOC 740R: Annual Residency Renewal