Online Doctor of Education

Legal Issues and Ethics is a survey of the legal basis for education; rights and responsibilities of teachers and students, and due process actions for each. This course will enable teachers to become better informed of both the legal issues which can naturally occur as they are interacting with students, peers, and administrators as well as the consequences resulting from these interactions if they are violated. Teachers will develop a sense of awareness that actions have consequences and that constitutional rights are afforded to students as well as themselves.

This course provides a study of the historical, sociological, philosophical, and psychological factors and influences that have affected the development of the curriculum structure at various educational levels. Research-based procedures for designing, implementing, and evaluating curriculum at selected levels will be examined. In addition, trends, issues, problems, and variations in educational programs are studied. Students will learn about the interrelationships among curriculum, instruction, and assessment and presents best practices, and how data driven decision making can lead to improved student achievement.

This course addresses the application of communication and interpersonal skills to creative problem solving in the school. Various theories of leadership development and application will be studied.

The focus of the course will be on providing a systematic and comprehensive approach to the theory and practice of assessment and evaluation. The emphasis of the course is on showing how evaluation practice can effectively inform decision-making and action within organizations. Students will explore using evidence to plan programs, link program planning with evaluation, assessing program results, and improving them based on evaluation data. This course also provides students with a more holistic approach to understanding the evaluation enterprise.

This course is designed to introduce students to a variety of educational policy strategies, which are aimed at improving the quality of teaching and learning with the K-12 and higher education environments.

This course is designed to explore issues of diversity and to enhance the understanding of diversity from a global perspective. The course explores issues of race, ethnicity, religion, culture, gender, sexual orientation, immigration status, ability, exceptionality, language, socio-economic status and age, to assess how structure, policies and practices impact teaching, learning and other educational opportunities. Emphasis will be placed on understanding the relationship between personal views and professional practice.

This course examines a framework to address the emerging issues and trends in educational leadership which have the potential to significantly influence the future direction of education. It describes how the educational leader can address emerging issues and trends, build the necessary leadership competence to respond to these issues and trends and develop into a more accountable leader who can deal effectively with the need for school reform.

With this specialization, advance your career and do more for the youngest learners.

• ED 820: Innovations in Language Arts
• ED 823: Innovations in Mathematics
• ED 824: Innovations in Science
• ED 830: Theoretical Foundations of Teaching and Writing – EE
• ED 836: Learning Theories & Cognitive Development in the EE Learning Environment
• ED 843: Trends & Issues in Elementary Education

With this specialization, become a leader and build a better future for higher education.

• ED 842: Higher Education Academic Programs
• ED 844: Enrollment Management in Higher Education
• ED 846: Organizational Governance Research & Theory
• ED 848: Finance & Fiscal Policy in Higher Education
• ED 854: Crisis Communication & Risk Management in Higher Ed
• ED 859: HR in Higher Ed. Leadership

With this specialization, build on your expertise with advanced knowledge and skills for teaching in colleges and universities.

• ED 855: Advanced Educational Psychology for Non-Education Learners
• ED 856: Theory of Teaching and Learning
• ED 857: Assessment of Learning
• ED 858: Art and Science of Instructional Design
• ED 861: Advanced Digital Andragogy & Learning Technologies
• ED 862: Leading Higher Ed. Curr. Planning & Program Review

With this specialization, advance your career and do more for young learners.

• ED 840: Innovations in Language Arts
• ED 833: Innovations in Mathematics
• ED 834: Innovations in Science Middle Grades Education Details

With this specialization, choose between three areas of study for secondary education learners:

English Language Arts (ELA) Concentration

• ED 801: Study of the English Language
• ED 840: Innovations in Language Arts – MG/SEC
• ED 832: Theor. Foundations of Teaching & Writing in MG/SEC
• ED 851: Literature through Multimedia
• ED 804: Special Topics in ELA
• ED 837: Instr. Leadership in the MG/SEC Classroom

Mathematics Concentration

• MS 801: Essential Mathematics for Teachers
• ED 833: Innovations in Mathematics – MG/SE
• ED 838: Psychology of Learning Mathematics
• ED 839: Seminar in Mathematics Education
• ED 837: Instr. Leadership in the MG/SEC Classroom
• ED 800: Integrated Math-Science in MG/SEC classroom

Science Concentration

• ED 834: Innovations in Science – MG/SEC
• BY 803: Ecology for Teachers
• ED 841: Special Topics in Science
• ED 847: Science Leadership
• ED 837: Instr. Leadership in the MG/SEC Classroom
• ED 800: Integrated Math-Science in MG/SEC classroom

With this specialization, advance your career and do more for these extraordinary learners.

• SE 890: Evidence Based Practices in Special Education
• SE 891: Special Education Law
• SE 892: Advanced Special Education Assessment
• SE 893: Trends and Issues in Special Education
• ED 894: Transforming Teaching and Learning Using Technology
• SE 895: Advocacy, Collaboration, and Family Partnerships in Special Education