Online Ed.D. in Higher Education Teaching and Learning
Improve student success through instructional leadership
100% online
As few as 3 years
54 credit hours
$1,090 cost per credit
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Elevate your leadership excellence to help students excel
- Apply By: 06/17/26
- Start Class: 08/17/26
At Brenau University, our 100% online Doctor of Education in Higher Education: Teaching and Learning program is for experienced educators who wish to lead instructional innovation, enhance curriculum design and improve learning outcomes across diverse higher education environments. While exploring leadership, pedagogical theory and policy knowledge, you will advance your research capabilities and develop a dissertation.
The online Ed.D. Higher Education program’s teaching and learning concentration focuses on delivering effective instruction in both traditional settings and virtual learning formats within the rapidly changing world of education. Graduate ready to utilize your expertise in driving continuous improvement in teaching and learning, and in helping students grow and excel.
Concentrations details
- Flexible, convenient online coursework ideal for working professionals
- Real-world applications of learning and research
- One-on-one mentoring from dedicated faculty
- Professional values centered on educational excellence
Develop the expertise to lead with purpose
At Brenau, our Ed.D. in Higher Education online degree program comprises 54 credit hours and can be completed in as few as three years. Take advantage of our flexible format so you can manage your studies and preparation for career advancement around your work and home responsibilities.
With six specialized teaching and learning concentration courses (totaling 18 credit hours), you will develop expertise in areas such as learning theory, motivation, assessment and instructional design to create effective, student-centered educational experiences.
Higher education: teaching and learning required courses
The goal of this course is to provide an overview of general principles, theories, issues, and related research in educational psychology. This is an applied area of psychology and includes constructs from cognitive, developmental, and social psychology, as well as neuroscience, as applied to education.
This course is designed to prepare faculty without a formal background or previous training in teaching and learning to apply at least two basic principles of effective teaching; the planning and instruction, and thus provide an andragogical foundation on which to build. The course will address the science of learning, motivation, diversity, individual differences, and other such topics. The overall goal is to increase participants’ andragogical awareness to identify and justify well-founded decisions that impact and benefit student learning.
This course is designed for potential higher education instructors and provides an examination of research-based assessment practices and strategies for the college classroom. Special emphasis will be placed on using assessment data to guide higher education classroom instruction which aligns with course outcomes. Additionally, students will become familiar with a variety of assessment measures, from formative to summative and will be required to justify the reason to choose specific assessment strategies.
This course is designed to teach the fundamentals of instructional design, including the planning of instructional strategies that are relevant to relevant course outcomes. In addition, student engagement, course rigor and relevance will be addressed. Students will learn the purpose and approach to completing each phase of the instructional design process and will produce a set of outputs from each of these phases in accordance with requirements specified in a final course project.
Examine the strategic application, management, and evaluation of digital technologies tailored for adult and non-traditional learners in higher education.
Develop expertise in strategic curriculum management, cyclical program review, and evidence-based decision-making.
Brenau’s Ed.D. program offers core coursework that covers essential education topics, including curriculum design, academic program assessment and education policy. You’ll strengthen your capacity for leadership and explore the emerging trends driving the future of education.
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Brenau’s online Ed.D. in Higher Education – Teaching and Learning program opens doors to a rewarding career in educational leadership. After earning your Ed.D., you will be equipped with professional growth, specialized knowledge and advanced skills to pursue career opportunities in:
- Community colleges or technical colleges
- Colleges and universities
- Adult education programs
- Higher education textbook or instructional software publishing
- Corporate training consultancy
- Executive-level leadership in the private sector (e.g., chief learning officer)
Be part of the educator workforce where about 21,900 openings for instructional coordinators are projected each year through 2034.1 In Georgia, a new teacher recruitment initiative was launched in 2025 that aims to attract, recognize and retain top teaching talent.2
Potential careers for graduates of doctorate in education programs in Georgia:
Instructional coordinator $81,280 per year3
Postsecondary education administrator $131,590 per year4
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We offer additional Doctor of Education programs focused on elementary and special education. Review those as well as our Doctor of Education in Higher Education programs with concentrations in leadership and teaching and learning.
Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Occupational Outlook Handbook. Instructional Coordinators. Retrieved April. 2026, from https://www.bls.gov/ooh/education-training-and-library/instructional-coordinators.htm.
- Department of Georgia Education. GaDOE launches new teacher recruitment campaign. https://gadoe.org/press-releases/gadoe-launches-new-teacher-recruitment-campaign/.
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Occupational Employment and Wages. Instructional Coordinators. Retrieved April. 2026, from https://www.bls.gov/oes/2023/may/oes259031.htm.
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Occupational Employment and Wages. Education Administrators, Postsecondary. Retrieved April. 2026, from https://www.bls.gov/oes/2023/may/oes119033.htm.