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Emphasis - Education Leadership (K-12)

Ph.D. in Education

Minimum Total Credit Hours: 90

Emphasis - Education Leadership (K-12)

Description

The Ph.D. in education with emphasis in educational leadership offers practicing professionals additional education for positions in the schools, school districts, and higher education as faculty.

Course Requirements

The Ph.D. in education with emphasis in educational leadership requires the following courses:

Educational Leadership Core (24 hours): Edfd 609-Cultural Context in Education Edld 630-Organization-Environment Interaction Edld 694-Human Resource Development Edld 700-Administrative Theory Edld 721-Leadership and Management Edld 730-Multidisciplinary Perspectives on Leadership Edld 750-Organizational Improvement Edld 756-Internship (required)

Research Component (12 hours): Edrs 501, 701-Educational Statistics I, II Edrs 605, 705-Educational Research I, II

Approved Electives (18 hours): outside the leadership emphasis, with 9 hours outside the School of Education

Specialty Courses (21 hours): K-12 administration courses

Dissertation (18 hours)

Other Academic Requirements

All doctoral students must complete a minimum of 36 hours of course work in residence at The University of Mississippi. All courses in the leadership core and Edrs 605, 701, and 705 must be taken in residence.

A written comprehensive examination encompassing the leadership core, research, and area of specialization is taken upon completion of course work. After passing the comprehensive examination, students must enroll for at least 3 hours of dissertation credit in two of the three semesters each year and must earn at least 18 hours of dissertation. Students must complete a dissertation prospectus and must complete and orally defend a dissertation.

Degree Requirements

The academic regulations for this degree program, as entered in the University of Mississippi Catalog, are in effect for the current or selected academic year and semester. The University of Mississippi reserves the right to 1) change or withdraw courses; 2) change rules for registration, instruction, and graduation; and 3) change other regulations affecting the student body at any time.

Ph.D. in Education

Requirement Hours Description
Comprehensive exam Student must pass a comprehensive examination.
Oral defense Every candidate for the Ph.D. degree must successfully pass a final oral examination (defense of dissertation) administered by the student’s dissertation committee and scheduled by the Graduate School.
Select an emphasis Student must select an emphasis within the Ph.D. in Education: Education Leadership (K-12) or Secondary Education.
Submit Dissertation Student must submit a dissertation to his/her GPC/Chair. The dissertation must conform to the regulations governing style set forth in "A Manual of Thesis and Dissertations Preparations", available in the Graduate School Office. Two copies of the dissertation must be presented to the Graduate School after the final examination for the doctorate has been accepted and before the beginning of the regular examination period for the semester in which the candidate plans to graduate.
GPA requirements A cumulative average of not less than 3.0 (B) must be achieved in all graduate work taken.
Engineering Dean's approval This Degree Audit program is an advising tool only. The student must still apply for a degree by returning a completed Degree Application Form to the dean's office before the last day to add classes in the semester preceding the semester in which the stuent expects to graduate. The Dean's Office will make the final certification that the courses listed on the application qualify the student for graduation. The Dean's Office will also determine if other university requirements (GPA, etc.) have been met.

Emphasis - Education Leadership (K-12)

Requirement Hours Description
Edfd 609 - C min 3 Complete Edfd 609 with a grade of C or better.
Edld 630 - C min 3 Complete Edld 630 with a grade of C or better.
Edld 694 - C min 3 Complete Edld 694 with a grade of C or better.
Edld 700 - C min 3 Complete Edld 700 with a grade of C or better.
Edld 721 - C min 3 Complete Edld 721 with a grade of C or better.
Edld 730 - C min 3 Complete Edld 730 with a grade of C or better.
Edld 750 - C min 3 Complete Edld 750 with a grade of C or better.
Edld 756 3 Complete Edld 756.
Edld 797 18 Complete at least 18 hours of dissertation (Edld 797).
Edrs 501 - C min 3 Complete Edrs 501 with a grade of C or better.
Edrs 605 - C min 3 Complete Edrs 605 with a grade of C or better in residence at the University of Mississippi.
Edrs 701 - C min 3 Complete Edrs 701 with a grade of C or better in residence at the University of Mississippi.
Edrs 705 - C min 3 Complete Edrs 705 with a grade of C or better in residence at the University of Mississippi..
Dissertation prospectus Student must submit and defend a dissertation prospectus.
Elective courses 18 Student must complete at least 18 hours of electives courses outside of the leadership emphasis with 9 hours outside the School of Education. All courses must be approved by the student's GPC/Chair.
Residence hours 36 Student must complete at least 36 hours of course work in residence at the University of Mississippi.
Spec courses 21 Student must complete at least 21 hours of K-12 administration courses. All courses must be approved by the student's GPC/Chair.
The policies and regulations contained in this online University of Mississippi Catalog are in effect for the current or selected semester. The catalog is not a contract, but rather a guide for the convenience of students. The University of Mississippi reserves the right to 1) change or withdraw courses; 2) change the fees, rules, and schedules for admission, registration, instruction, and graduation; and 3) change other regulations affecting the student body at any time. Implicit in each student’s enrollment with the university is an agreement to comply with university rules and regulations, which the university may modify to exercise properly its educational responsibility.