Educational Leadership (DEd)
Application and Admission
The department follows general university policy in its admission procedures. Students who transfer to the university from other institutions must meet UO entrance requirements. Information about admission to degree and licensure programs is available from the Program's and College of Education’s websites, as well as from the Program's Academic Program Coordinator.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Synthesize research literature to evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of educational programs, interventions, and policies.
- Evaluate educational outcomes through an equity lens, with a particular focus on disproportionality.
- Conduct original research related to a problem of practice using quantitative, qualitative, or mixed methods approaches.
- Articulate the leadership qualities that foster the improvement of educational institutions (e.g., classrooms, schools, school districts).
- Communicate clearly and professionally in writing and oral presentations.
Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| YEAR 1 | ||
| EDUC 611 | Survey of Educational Research Methods | 3 |
| EDLD 615 | Leading Educational Change Initiatives | 3 |
| EDLD 624 | Leading for Equity | 3 |
| EDLD 644 | Learning Organization | 3 |
| EDLD 696 | Professional Writing I: Foundations in Professional Writing | 3 |
| EDUC 614 | Educational Statistics | 3 |
| EDUC 615 | Qualitative Data and Coding Methods | 3 |
| EDLD 697 | Professional Writing II | 3 |
| EDUC 640 | Applied Statistical Design and Analysis | 3 |
| EDLD 643 | Evidence-Based Decision Making in Schools | 3 |
| EDLD 698 | Professional Writing III: Literature Review | 3 |
| YEAR 2 | ||
| EDUC 620 | Program Evaluation I | 3 |
| EDLD 632 | Educational Policy Analysis | 3 |
| EDLD 638 | Advanced Public School Law | 3 |
| EDUC 621 | Program Evaluation II | 3 |
| EDLD 627 | Leaders Serving Special Populations | 3 |
| EDLD 692 | Research Writing | 3 |
| SPED 528 | Special Education Law | 3 |
| EDLD 631 | Education Policy for Multilingual Students | 3 |
| EDLD 694 | Dissertation Preparation | 3 |
| COURSEWORK AFTER ADVANCEMENT TO CANDIDACY | ||
| EDLD 699 | Dissertation Methods Apprenticeship | 3 |
| Dissertation | 18 | |
| Dissertation | ||
| Total Credits | 81 | |
*Subject to change. Please see current Program's Website: https://education.uoregon.edu/edld/graduate/ded