Educational Technology Leadership (PhD)

Online 67 credits Ph.D * Locked-In Tuition

Affordable Tuition

$599/mo

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Program Overview

The Doctorate in Educational Technology Leadership develops technology leaders responsible for instructional design, human resource development, professional development, project management, and/or continuing education of employees. Graduates will be able to design, implement, evaluate, and manage educational technology programs for use in a variety of fields, including PK-12 education, higher education, corporate training, medicine, and continuing education in professional settings.

The goals of doctoral study are to develop abilities for research and critical thinking in the field of educational technology on both a theoretical and practical level; develop competency in technology program development, implementation, and evaluation; improve the connection between technology and the teaching and learning process; build a strong professional background in areas related to educational technology; and support and lead reform and change efforts related to technology practices and human resource management. The coursework, which is fully online, will assist in facilitating the exploration, discussion, and understanding of challenges and possibilities of educational technology in a variety of educational settings.

Areas of Study

Ph.D. Track

Course Number Title Hours
Doctoral Program Core
EDL-7140 or EDL-7141 Organizational Change (PK-12) Organizational Change (non K-12) 3
EDL-7210 or EDL-7211 Policy Analysis (PK-12) Policy Analysis 3
EDL-7300 Ethics for Educational Leaders 3
FPR-7300 Philosophy of Scientific Knowledge 3
Research and Statistics
RES-7605 Quantitative Analysis 3
RES-7700 Qualitative Research 3
RES-7800 Mixed Methods Research 3
RES-7900 Research Design 4
RES-7620 or RES-7710 Advanced Topics in Statistics Advanced Qualitative Analysis 3
Comprehensive Exam and Dissertation
COMP-7000 Comprehensive Examination (fee-based) 0
DISS-7010 Dissertation I 3
DISS-7020 Dissertation II 3
DISS-7030 Dissertation III 3
Educational Technology Specialization Courses
EDT-7010 Theories in Educational Technology for Teaching and Learning 3
EDT-7030 Design of Learning Environments 3
EDT-7040 Human-Computer Interaction for Learning Systems Landscape 3
EDT-7060 Strategic Planning and Evaluation of Technology Programs 3
EDT-7070 Technology Leadership in Organizations 3
EDT-7080 Contemporary Issues in Technology and Instructional Design 3
EDT-7100 Issues in Data Management 3
EDT-7110 Technology Department Management 3
EDT-7120 Technology Policy Analysis and Development 3
EDT-7200 Issues in Technology Design and Management 3
Total Credit Hours: 67
Upon completion of the nine required hours of dissertation coursework, candidates must maintain continuous enrollment with DISS-8000 Dissertation Supervision until program completion.