Doctoral Programs
Education Technology Leadership
Ed.D. or Ph.D.
Online
61 - 67 credits
*
4 years
Program Objectives
- Prepares candidates for doctorate in leadership with a specialization in educational technology program
- Develops technology experts into technicians responsible for instructional design, human resource development, professional development, project management and continuing education of employees.
- Graduates will be able to design, implement, evaluate and manage educational technology for K-12 education, higher education, corporate training, medicine and continuing education in professional settings.
- Develop the research and critical thinking skills in the field of educational technology on both a theoretical and practical level; develop competency in technology 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.
- Support and lead reform and change efforts related to technology practices and human resource management. Assist in facilitating the exploration, discussion, and understanding of challenges and possibilities of educational technology in a variety of educational settings.
Areas of Study
Ed.D. Track
| Course | Title |
| EDL 7140 | Organizational Change |
| EDT 7010 | Theories in Educational Technology for Teaching and Learning |
| EDL 7210 | Policy Analysis |
| RES 7605 | Quantitative Analysis |
| EDT 7XXX | Design of Learning Environments |
| EDL 7300 | Ethics for Educational Leaders |
| RES 7700 | Qualitative Research |
| EDT 7XXX | Contemporary Issues in Technology and Instructional Design |
| EDT 7XXX | Technology Leadership in Organizations |
| EDT 7XXX | Data Management |
| EDT 7XXX | Strategic Planning and Evaluation of Technology Programs |
| EDT 7XXX | Technology Department Management |
| EDT 7XXX | Human-Computer Interactions for Learning Systems* |
| EDT 7XXX | Technology Policy Analysis and Development** |
| EDT 7XXX | Designing for Online Learning Systems* |
| EDT 7XXX | Issues in Technology Design and Management** |
| EDT 7XXX | Project Management* |
| EDL 7620 OR EDU 7100 | School/District Improvement Using Data Analysis** OR Curriculum Theory and Design** |
| RES 7900 | Research Design (4 credit hours) |
| FPR 7011 | Philosophical and Theoretical Foundations of Leadership |
| COMP 7000 | Comprehensive Exam (fee) |
| DISS 7010 | Dissertation |
| DISS 7020 | Dissertation |
| DISS 7030 | Dissertation |
| DISS 8000* | Dissertation Supervision (fee) (if needed) |
Ph. D. Track
| Course | Title |
| EDL 7140 | Organizational Change |
| EDT 7010 | Theories in Educational Technology for Teaching and Learning |
| EDL 7210 | Policy Analysis |
| RES 7605 | Quantitative Analysis |
| EDT 7XXX | Design of Learning Environments |
| EDL 7300 | Ethics for Educational Leaders |
| RES 7700 | Qualitative Research |
| EDT 7XXX | Contemporary Issues in Technology and Instructional Design |
| EDT 7XXX | Technology Leadership in Organizations |
| EDT 7XXX | Data Management |
| EDT 7XXX | Strategic Planning and Evaluation of Technology Programs |
| EDT 7XXX | Technology Department Management |
| EDT 7XXX | Human-Computer Interactions for Learning Systems* |
| EDT 7XXX | Technology Policy Analysis and Development** |
| EDT 7XXX | Designing for Online Learning Systems* |
| EDT 7XXX | Issues in Technology Design and Management** |
| EDT 7XXX | Project Management* |
| EDL 7620 OR EDU 7100 | School/District Improvement Using Data Analysis** OR Curriculum Theory and Design** |
| RES 7900 | Research Design (4 credit hours) |
| RES 7800 | Mixed Methods Research |
| FPR 7300 | Philosophical of Scientific Knowledge |
| RES 7620 | Advanced Topics in Statistics |
| COMP 7000 | Comprehensive Exam (fee) |
| DISS 7010 | Dissertation |
| DISS 7020 | Dissertation |
| DISS 7030 | Dissertation |
| DISS 8000* | Dissertation Supervision (fee) (if needed) |
*Students must register for DISS 8000 repeatedly (as needed) to maintain continuous enrollment until program completion
