Instructional Leadership, EdD: Andragogy Emphasis
48-57 credit hours
Andragogy focuses on the unique characteristics of adult learners. The andragogy emphasis is for those in positions educating adults rather than PK-12 students. This can include instruction in higher education settings, human resource personnel, private business, and healthcare, among others.
Requirements
Prerequisites
The following master's level courses or equivalents are required prerequisites:
Notes: (1) Courses are three credit hours unless otherwise indicated.
(2) Up to 9 credit hours of coursework completed in the Lindenwood University MA in Education Administration program may be applied toward the doctoral program.
Core Curriculum
| EDA 70000 | Instructional Program Leadership and Assessment | 3 |
| EDA 71000 | Human Resource Administration | 3 |
| EDA 74500 | Statistics in Educational Administration | 3 |
| EDA 76500 | Administrative Decision-Making in Schools | 3 |
| EDAA 70100 | Building Blocks in Adult Learning Foundations | 3 |
| EDAA 70105 | Foundational Development and Implementation of Learning Contracts with Adult Learners | 3 |
| EDAA 70110 | Improvement of Instruction in Adult Education | 3 |
| EDAA 70115 | Assessment in the Adult Classroom | 3 |
One of the following:
| EDA 76700 | Quantitative Methods Design in Educational Research | 3 |
| EDA 76800 | Qualitative Methods in Educational Research | 3 |
Electives
Student may select one 3 hour elective below to substitute for one of the core andragogy courses required above.
| EDAA 70120 | Applying Andragogical Principles to Internet Learning | 3 |
| EDAA 70125 | Changing Functions of Corporate Education Divisions Toward Performance Support | 3 |
| EDAA 70130 | Trust Building for Organizations and Individuals through Andragogy | 3 |
Internship Requirement
Students must complete three internship credit hours.
| EDA 74800 | Instructional Leadership Internship | 3 |
Research Requirement
Students must also complete twelve research project credit hours.
Notes: (1) Courses are three credit hours unless otherwise indicated.
(2) EDA 78000: Students who have not completed their dissertation during the Capstone III course must enroll in EDA 78000 Capstone Experience each fall and spring semester until the dissertation is completed.
(3) EDA 77500: Dissertation Publication Fee Required