Coursework
The CCLEAD Ed.D. program can be completed in 60 semester units of coursework, including dissertation units. All students take classes together as a participating member of a learning community. As members of the learning community, students are expected to learn from colleagues, teach, and assist colleagues, and provide and receive support from them.
The program coursework is divided into four general areas, including classes in leadership (12 units), inquiry (12 units), community college core (18 units), and research and writing core (6 units). The remaining units are focused on students' doctoral dissertations (9-12 units).
| Area | Course |
|---|---|
| Leadership Core |
ED 815: Re-Thinking Leadership ED 840: Educational Leadership in a Diverse Society ED 855: Educational Leadership for Developing Educational Systems ED 860: Seminar in Leadership and Educational Change |
| Inquiry Core |
ED 850: Seminar in Quantitative Methods and Inquiry ED 851: Seminar in Qualitative Methods of Inquiry ED 852/853: Advanced Research Methods Quantitative or Qualitative ED 885: Seminar in Educational Program Planning and Evaluation |
| Community College Core |
ARP 827: Emerging Issues in Postsecondary Education ARP 801: Community College Development and History ARP 810: Community College Law and Finance ARP 812: Budget and Resource Management in Community Colleges ARP 813: Strategic Planning and Organizational Development ED 895: Community College Student Affairs |
| Research and Writing Core |
ED 836a: Literature Meta-Synthesis ED 836b: Conceptual and Theoretical Perspectives ED 836c: Methods of Inquiry |
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Dissertation Core |
ED 899: Doctoral Dissertation |