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Online Education Degree Program

DOCTORATE DEGREE IN EDUCATION

Our online distance education program offers students the opportunity to study a comprehensive curriculum in the Education Doctoral degree program. Changes in the world of education are motivating many educators to seek advanced degrees. Specializations in education are demanding that more educators be highly qualified in such areas as administration, curriculum development, career counseling, research, assessment, learning disorders, learning methods, and delivery models. Many opportunities in post-secondary education require a doctoral degree for such positions.

Through this program students will learn the skills needed to succeed in this field. All of the courses are focused on the major. This allows students to maximize their learning in the core courses and succeed in their educational and career goals.

Students begin with the study of history of education, international and global of education. Specific courses focus on foundations and research methods used in education. In the higher division courses students choose a degree track to enter and complete a dissertation at the end of their program. These specialty courses allow students maximum opportunities to experience the real world.   Several career fields this degree will prepare you for are:

* Education Consultant
* Educator
* Education Administration
* Curriculum Specialist
* Career Consultant

The prerequisites for this program are: an earned master degree in education or a closely related field. NOTE: This degree does not meet any state or country’s specific requirements for licensing. This degree program is intended for those who have an earned graduate degree in education and are currently appropriately licensed to practice as an educator in their state or country.

The online curriculum offers an innovative approach to higher education. Enrollment is open and students may begin the program at any time. All courses are provided in online classrooms, with on-to-one faculty mentoring. Students also have free access to our comprehensive Study Tactics and Resources Center, with links to subject related websites, online libraries, articles and research assistance. Our online Education degree curriculum includes:

1. EDU 810 The History of American Education 6 hrs
2. EDU 840 International Education 6 hrs
3. EDU 870 Globalization & Education 6 hrs
4. EDU 895 Theories of Learning 6 hrs
5. EDU 920 Foundations of Distance Education 6 hrs
6. EDU 950 Research Methods in Education 6 hrs

Students are required to select a Specialty Practice Track and complete all courses for the track.

Adult Education Track

1. EDU 951 Foundations of Adult Education 10 hrs
2. EDU 952 Teaching Strategies of Adult Learners 10 hrs
3. EDU 953 Helping Adult Learners 10 hrs
4. EDU 954 Doctoral Dissertation 10 hrs

Higher Education Track

1. EDU 955 Foundations of Higher Education 10hrs
2. EDU 956 Administration of Higher Education 10 hrs
3. EDU 957 Methods of College Instruction 10 hrs
4. EDU 958 Doctoral Dissertation 10 hrs

Educational Leadership Track

1. EDU 959 Foundations of Educational Leadership 10 hrs
2. EDU 960 Organizational Leadership 10 hrs
3. EDU 961 Personnel Administration 10 hrs
4. EDU 962 Doctoral Dissertation 10 hrs

Human Resources Development Track

1. EDU 963 Foundations of Human Resources Development 10 hrs
2. EDU 964 The Theory and Practice of Training 10 hrs
3. EDU 965 Instructor Excellence 10 hrs
4. EDU 966 Doctoral Dissertation 10 hrs

Special Education Track

1. EDU 967 Learning Theories  5 hrs
2. EDU 968 Special Education - The Law/Ethics 5 hrs
3. EDU 969 Learning Theories/Special Education 5 hrs
4. EDU 970 Testing- Assessing & Evaluation in Special Education 5 hrs
5. EDU 971 Issues in Special Education 5 hrs
6. EDU 972 Dissertation 15 hrs

Educational Administration Track

1. EDU 973 Educational Leadership  5 hrs
2. EDU 974 Educational Administration 5 hrs
3. EDU 975 Instructional Leadership 5 hrs
4. EDU 976 Issues in Educational Administration 5 hrs
5. EDU 977 The Law and Legal Aspects in Educational Administration 5 hrs
6. EDU 978 Dissertation 15 hrs

K-12 Educational Administration Track

1. EDU 979 Education - Law and Ethics  5 hrs
2. EDU 980 Principal Leadership in Education 5 hrs
3. EDU 981 Financial Management in School Systems 5 hrs
4. EDU 982 Educational Assessment and Evaluation 5 hrs
5. EDU 983 Human Resource & Personal Development 5 hrs
6. EDU 984 Dissertation 15 hrs

TOTAL: 76 Semester Hours

For Additional Information on this degree program, click here.

Courses in this curriculum are to be taken in sequence as above.

TUITION: $550.00 per course ($650.00 per dissertation course). Students may register and pay for one course at a time.

** There is also a one time $50.00 admission processing fee.

*** Students may register and pay for one course at a time.

Course Completion Times: Students are permitted 10 weeks to complete an online course. This may be extended with the permission of the instructor. For all Symposium Courses, students are permitted up to a six month period for completion. Doctoral students are permitted one year for all Dissertation/Doctoral Project courses.

Certificate Option: students have the option of first enrolling into and completing a Post-Graduate Certificate in this degree program. All courses in the graduate certificate program will transfer in to the Doctorate Degree Program. Following graduation with the Post-Graduate Certificate, students may then elect to enroll in the Doctorate degree program and complete the remaining courses. To preview the post-graduate certificate program, access here.

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