Education Doctorate (Ed. D.) in Professional Leadership - Social Studies/Social Education

University of Houston

The Executive EdD in Professional Leadership-Social Studies/Social Education is a 51-hour doctoral program focusing on research and applied skills for educators grappling with current issues in education in urban contexts. The program is designed to facilitate the knowledge, skills and dispositions needed for professional and instructional leadership in urban schools, community organizations, museums and related educational institutions. The program is designed as a cohort model with online, hybrid and flipped courses.Degree RequirementsCredit hours required for this degree: 51.0Core Coursework9 credit hoursCUIN 8318 - Issues in Urban Education Credit Hours: 3.0TBAResearch Coursework9 credit hoursCUIN 8380 - Research Methods in CUIN Credit Hours: 3.0CUIN 8381 - Research Methods Credit Hours: 3.0CUIN 8336 - Research in Social Education Credit Hours: 3.0Specialization Coursework12 credit hoursTBALeadership Coursework9 credit hoursTBALaboratory of Practice6 credit hoursCUIN 8310 - Laboratory of Practice Credit Hours: 3.0EdD Doctoral Thesis6 credit hoursCUIN 8390 - Doctoral Thesis Credit Hours: 3.0

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