This program is designed to develop the leadership abilities of administrators in educational institutions and agencies that support significant educational programs.

Through a combination of regular course work and special seminars, the program stresses the integration of the theoretical and applied aspects of educational leadership. This outline provides direction for sequencing of courses but allows flexibility to meet the unique needs of students with different backgrounds and career goals.

The program requires a minimum of 60 credits (post Masters) earned at Lehigh and the completion and defense of a dissertation in a maximum of seven years for the various applicable requirements, see the EDL matriculation procedures on the program web site for specific requirements.

COURSEWORK

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The following characters are represented in the following course list:
* -  Course required for the Pennsylvania Superintendent Letter of Eligibility

AREA I - ADMINISTRATION AND LEADERSHIP
SECTION A Organizational Behavior (9 credit hours)
*EdL 400 Organizational Leadership and Change Management
*EdL 405 The Principalship (or course approved by advisor)
*EdL 485 The Superintendency (or course approved by advisor)

SECTION B Management Functions (21 credit hours)
EdL 432 Special Education and Pupil Services Law
EdL 470 Special Topics in Educational Leadership (Management Focus)
*EdL 476 School Financial Management
*EdL 477 Seminar in School-Community Relations
*EdL 479 School Law
EdL 481 Policy and Politics in Public Education
EdL 488 Program Evaluation
EdL 495 Independent Study (Leadership-Functions Focus)
OR Other advisor-approved leadership functions course

SECTION C Curriculum and Supervision (12 credit hours)
*EdL 467 Supervision and Professional Development
*EdL 468 Applied Learning Theory for School Leaders
EdL 420 Data-Driven Curriculum Design
EdL 422 Curriculum Management for the School Executive
EdL 450 Curriculum Design in a Global Society
EdL 470 Special Topics in Educational Leadership (Curriculum Focus)
OR Other advisor-approved curriculum and supervision course

SECTION D Addressing the Needs of Diverse Learners
(6 credit hours minimum)
*Educ 471 Diversity and Multicultural Perspectives
SpEd 332 Education and Inclusion for Individuals with Special Needs
EdL 430 Development & Administration for Special Education Programs
EdL 440 Leading & Management of Special Education Programs

SECTION E Research and Measurement (6 credit hours)
Educ 408 Introduction to Statistics
AND
Educ 409 Analysis of Experimental Data
OR
Educ 405 Qualitative Research ( or approved alternative)

AREA II RESIDENT STUDIES (12 credits)
EdL 470 Introduction to Doctoral Research I
EdL 470 Introduction to Doctoral Research II
EdL 489 Doctoral Seminar in School Administration
EdL 496 Doctoral Research Seminar

AREA III SPECIALIZATION ELECTIVES
May be selected from courses offered in the College of Education, as well as other related disciplines. (Approval of advisor required.)

AREA IV DISSERTATION AND CONCENTRATED LEARNING EXPERIENCE
Dissertation:
Candidates for the Ed. D. are required to present a dissertation prepared under the direction of a professor.

Concentrated Learning Requirement :
This requirement is intended to ensure that doctoral students spend a period of concentrated study and intellectual association with other scholars. Two semesters of full-time Lehigh Graduate study or 18 credit hours of study, either on or off campus, must be completed within a 15-month period.