Educational Technology Leadership (PhD)
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.
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