Coordinator:
Dr. Catherine Lugg (732-932-7496, ext. 8220; email: catherine.lugg@gse.rutgers.edu)
The Department of Educational Theory, Policy, and Administration offers the doctor of education degree (Ed.D.) in educational administration and supervision. The program is designed to ensure that each graduate acquires a core of theoretical knowledge and research skills germane to all administrative and program development positions and yet has wide latitude to pursue individual professional specialties. The program fosters a balance between theory and its application in professional practice. The Ed.D. program has been designed for advanced studies. Applicants seeking certification as supervisors or principals should enroll in the master's degree program (Option A).
Ed.D. Program Requirements
Minimum of 48 credits of coursework
Maximum of 18 transfer credits for postbaccalaureate coursework
Area of Specialization in Educational Administration (30 credits)
Courses required:
15:230:600 Topics in Educational Administration and Supervision (3)
15:230:603 Theory and Research Findings in Educational Administration (3)
15:230:604 Organizational Theory in Education (3)
15:230:614 Research Problems in Educational Administration and Supervision II (3)
Research Methods (9 credits)
Required:
15:230:613 Research Problems in Educational Administration and Supervision I (3)
6 additional credits of research chosen in consultation with adviser
Courses outside Area of Specialization (9 credits)
One course in each of the three following areas:
learning in a content area
social and philosophical foundations
psychological foundations
Predissertation Project
Before dissertation candidacy, students must complete a relevant predissertation project, culminating in a written product. Projects will be developed in consultation with a project adviser and in accordance with program guidelines.
Qualifying Examination
Upon completion of coursework, students must pass a qualifying examination in educational administration and supervision. The qualifying exam is tailored to fit the contours of (a) the proposed degree program, (b) the knowledge base, and (c) the continuing challenges of educational governance. Readings for the examination should include, at minimum, readings required and recommended in order to complete a proposed degree program.
The Dissertation
The qualifying exam will be used to determine a student's readiness to conduct dissertation research. The dissertation in educational administration must comply with generally accepted quality standards for dissertation research and contribute to literatures that inform the study and practice of educational administration.
