Educational Leadership, Research and Technology

Sangren Hall

Department of Educational Leadership Research and Technology
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo MI 49008-5283 USA
(269) 387-3897

Ph.D. in Educational Leadership courses

The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Educational Leadership is targeted toward professionals working in the areas of K-12, Higher Education, Workforce Education and Development, or other environments engaged in education or adult learning. Four concentrations exist:

  1. Higher Education Leadership
  2. K-12 Leadership
  3. Organizational Analysis
  4. Workforce Education and Development

Program requirements specific to each concentration listed below.

Note: Programs of study for each Ph.D. in Educational Leadership must include at least 60 credit hours as noted for each concentration.

I. Leadership Core (6 credit hours)

II. Professional Inquiry, Research, and Dissertation Core (30 credit hours total)

A) Professional Inquiry Component (18 credit hours)

B) Research Methods Component (12 credit hours)

III. Higher Education (HE) Core (24 credit hours total)

A) HE Core Required Courses (15 credit hours)

B) HE Cognate Courses (9 credit hours from the following, or other HE-focused courses, as approved by advisor)

I. Leadership Core (6 credit hours)

II. Professional Inquiry, Research, and Dissertation Core (30 credit hours total)

A) Professional Inquiry Component (18 credit hours)

B) Research Methods Component (12 credit hours)

III. K-12 Education (HE) Core (24 credit hours total)

A) K-12 Core Required Courses (6 credit hours)

B) K-12 Cognate Course Options (must choose one option as approved by advisor; 18-26 credit hours)

1. K-12 School Administrator Certificate: Central Office Endorsement Option (18 credit hours)
2. K-12 School Administrator Certificate: Building Level Endorsement Option (26 credit hours)
3. Teacher/Other Leadership Option (18 credit hours to be determined with advisor)

 

I. Leadership Core (6 credit hours)

II. Professional Inquiry, Research, and Dissertation Core (30 credit hours total)

A) Professional Inquiry Component (18 credit hours)

B) Research Methods Component (12 credit hours)

III. Organizational Analysis Core (24 credit hours total)

A) OA Required Courses (12 credit hours)

B) OA Cognate Courses (9 credit hours from the following, or other OA-focused courses, as approved by advisor)

I. Leadership Core (6 credit hours)

II. Professional Inquiry, Research, and Dissertation Core (30 credit hours total)

A) Professional Inquiry Component (18 credit hours)

B) Research Methods Component (12 credit hours)

III. Workforce Education and Development (WFED) Core (24 credit hours total)

A) WFED Core Required Courses (15 credit hours)

OR

B) K-12 Cognate Course Options (must choose one option as approved by advisor; 18 credit hours)

1. Workforce Development Option (choose 6 of the following courses):
2. K-12 School Administrator Certificate: Central Office Endorsement Option 
3. Curriculum and Instruction Option 
  • 12 credit hours selected with advisor approval which focus on further technical knowledge in a particular WFED discipline, (e.g., Business or Marketing Education, Family and Consumer Sciences, Industrial Technology, Information Technology).
  • 6 credit hours of WFED courses from WFED option #1
4. Total Quality Management in Education Option 
  • *ECTE 6500 - Implementing TQM in Education Credits: 3 hours
  • *ECTE 6550 - Quality Improvement Practices Credits: 3 hours
  • *ECTE 6600 - Quality Management in Education Credits: 3 hours
  • *ECTE 6650 - Quality Metrics and Data Management Credits: 3 hours
  • 6 credit hours of WFED courses from WFED option #1

*courses offered by Ferris State University (FSU) and leads to a certificate in TQM awarded by FSU.