Educational Administration (EDD)

EdD

Educational Administration,

On Campus 96 cr

The Department of Educational Administration offers graduate degree programs in P-20 educational administration and in a number of specializations.

Description

Faculty members are experienced administrators, curriculum specialists, and college administrators who are dedicated to preparing students for rewarding and fulfilling careers in educational administration.

The EDAD Ed.D. is an applied professional degree that prepares scholarly practitioners to lead continuous improvement for equity in educational organizations at all levels, P-20. This program is designed for educational leaders seeking to enhance their capacities to lead change at the school, district, university, system, or state-level and other educational settings and organizations.

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Career Pathways

  • Educational Administrator

  • Superintendent

  • Central office leaders

  • Higher Education Administrators

  • Faculty

Specializations

  • Community Colleges
    • Online

    The Ed. D. in Educational Administration with a specialization in Community Colleges allows students who are currently employed at a community college the ability to advance their knowledge in the field so that they can be more marketable when advancing in their career. Students in this specialization take core courses in P20 educational leadership and administration, paired with courses that focus specifically on the community college sector.

    Course List
    Course NumberCourse NameCredits
    Choose 3 of the following
    EDAD 934 Teaching and Learning in the Community College 3
    EDAD 923 The Community/Junior College 3
    EDAD 935 Workforce, Economic, and Community Development 3
    EDAD 912B Emerging Issues in Community College Leadership 3
    EDAD 936 Higher Education Planning 3
    Total 9
  • P-12 System-Level Educational Leadership
    • On Campus
      Online

    The Ed. D. in Educational Administration with a specialization in P-12 System Level School Leadership allows students who are currently employed in an administrative position at a P-12 school the ability to advance their knowledge in the field so that they can be more marketable when advancing in their career. Students who choose this specialization will have the option to add on the superintendent endorsement.

    Course List
    Course NumberCourse NameCredits
    EDAD 833 Educational Finance 3
    EDAD 906 System Level Administration 3
    Total 6

    Choose one of the following sets of courses:

    Students seeking Nebraska Superintendent Endorsement
    Course NumberCourse NameCredits
    EDAD 987a, 987b, and 987c Superintendent Academies 4 (total)
    Choose one of the following
    SPED 856 Supervising Special Education 3
    SPED 857 Special Education Administration 3
    Total 7
    Students not seeking Nebraska Superintendent Endorsement
    Course NumberCourse NameCredits
    EDAD 929 Organizational Theory and Change 3
    EDAD 935 Workforce, Economic, and Community Development 3
    Total 6
  • Higher Education
    • Online

    The Ed. D. in Educational Administration with a specialization in general Higher Education allows students who are currently employed at a college or university the ability to advance their knowledge in the field so that they can be more marketable when advancing in their career. Students in this specialization take core courses in P20 educational leadership and administration, paired with courses focusing specifically on post-secondary education.

Department

Educational Administration

Graduate Chair

Stephanie Bondi

4029370533

sbondi2@unl.edu

Support Staff

Cindy DeRyke

402-472-3726

deryke@unl.edu

Campus Address

141 Teachers Hall

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