EdD, Adult Education
School of Public Service and Education
The Doctor of Education (EdD) specialization in Adult Education is designed to prepare professionals to provide effective leadership in a variety of adult education settings, including colleges, universities, corporations, and nonprofit and governmental educational organizations using a foundation of traditional and contemporary theory and practices. Throughout the specialization, learners focus on the leadership and management competencies successful professionals in the specialized field of adult education should demonstrate, integrating best practices in adult education and learning as defined by the Commission of Professors of Adult Education (CPAE) Standards for Graduate Programs in Adult Education. Learners also examine the current policy landscape when planning and implementing adult education programs in domestic and global contexts. The curriculum is based on current industry knowledge and standards and provides learners with the opportunity to strengthen their inquiry, analysis, communication, decision-making, and leadership skills and then use them to address critical, real-world problems. These specialization requirements are not designed or intended to meet professional licensure requirements for the education profession.
Core courses
| EDD8010 | Foundations of Doctoral Studies in Education | 4 |
| EDD8020 | The Dynamics of Organizational Improvement | 4 |
| EDD8030 | Investigating Problems of Practice | 4 |
| EDD8040 | Research Design for Practitioners | 4 |
| EDD8050 | Data Literacy for Leaders | 4 |
Specialization courses
| EDD8500 | Adult Learning Theory and Professional Practice | 4 |
| EDD8502 | Designing Adult Learning Experiences | 4 |
| EDD8504 | Leading in Adult Learning Settings and Contexts | 4 |
| EDD8506 | Adult Education Administration | 4 |
| EDD8508 | Program Planning and Evaluation for Adult Education | 4 |
Upon completion of all required coursework
Total
At least 64 quarter credits
One or more courses in this program may require a prerequisite(s). Refer to the course descriptions for details.
Learners who do not complete all program requirements within quarter credit/program point minimums will be required to accrue such additional quarter credits/program points as are associated with any additional or repeat coursework necessary for successful completion of program requirements.
This specialization is not designed to lead to license, endorsement, other professional credential, or salary advancement. Contact your school district for a determination on qualifications for salary advancement.