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Doctoral Public Education

Public School Program Emphasis Areas

The EDLS doctoral program in Public Schools may focus on one of the following four administrative areas. The program focus depends upon past experience, career aspirations, personal aptitudes, doctoral program minor, and courses selected for the doctoral program major.

General Administration, Superintendency or Principalship. The program concentration should be in an academic field such as Law, Sociology, Anthropology, Political Science, or Public Administration. Public school administration experience is expected.

1. Central Office Supervisor or Assistant for Curriculum & Instruction. Several options are available for the concentration area including: Curriculum and Instruction, Educational Psychology, Special Education of Reading. Public school administration experience is expected.
2. Central Office Business Manager or Assistant Superintendent for Finance. Several options are available for the concentration including: business and economics, accounting, computer science, or public administration. Public school administration experience is expected.
3. Central Office Personnel Administration. Several options are available for the concentration including: industrial relations, psychology, student personnel administration, or counseling and guidance. Public school administration experience is expected.

The EDLS doctoral program in Higher Education Leadership does not offer program emphases. However, students can tailor a program to meet their needs by carefully selecting appropriate elective courses.

Higher Education Leadership students who desire to be faculty members or researchers typically take additional research-related courses. Other students who aspire for administrative positions typically take internships to gain important learning experiences.

Courses for Public Schools Administration Majors

Foundation Courses (Required)

• EDLS603 – Principle of Education Leadership
• EDLS703 – Economics/Education Funding
• EDLS705 – Public Education: Ethics/Law/Policy
• EDLS707 – Social Responsibility, Politics and Education

Elective Courses

• EDLS601 – Dynamics of Educational Organizations
• EDLS610 – School Business Management
• EDLS602 – Human Resources Dynamics
• EDLS611 – Principles of Supervision
• EDLS612 – School: Policy/Politics/Laws
• EDLS613 – Planning/Research/Evaluation for School Leaders
• EDLS614 – Community and Media Relations
• EDLS620 – Site Based Leadership
• EDLS625 – Topics in Supervision
• EDLS693 – Special Topics by Independent Study
• EDLS702 – Superintendency: Role/Responsibility
• EDLS701 – Advanced Supervision
• EDLS704 – Educational Facilities: Planning/Evaluation
• EDLS706 – Learning Organizations: Culture/Technology/Change
• EDLS785 – Education Administration Internship