PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Designed for full-time educators who already have an advanced degree (master’s or educational specialist), the Doctorate of Education at Carson-Newman builds on your previous education and experience. With an emphasis on analyzing theory and research findings in a variety of educational settings, the program will also have you explore applications of research and develop your leadership skills. In a flexible format, you complete assignments online and participate in online discussions and group activities. Completed in half-semester units, you’ll take six hours each fall and spring semester but only one course at a time; you may also take up to four courses in summer semesters.
EdD OPTIONS
- Administrative Leadership
- Curriculum and Instruction Leadership
- Higher Education Administration
Accreditation
The Educator Preparation Program (EPP) at Carson-Newman University is fully accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP). For information regarding the CAEP Annual Reporting Measures, click here.
AT A GLANCE
- 57 credit hours
- Approximately 3 years
- Fully online
DID YOU KNOW?
In your capstone research experience, you’ll develop a research proposal and dissertation under the direction of the Institutional Review Board of the Graduate Committee.
VALUE
A graduate degree is an investment in your future, and we want to equip you to succeed.
- As a graduate student at Carson-Newman you’ll receive access to the full Microsoft Office suite.
- Graduate students enrolled in at least six (6) credit hours qualify to apply for federal financial aid. If you qualify, you can borrow up to $20,500 per year, which is more than enough to cover the total program cost.
- You’ll be assigned a personal faculty advisor, who will help draft a course plan tailored to your specific goals.
PAYMENT PLANS
Our no interest payment plans help reduce up-front costs. Enrolling in a payment plan allows you to make monthly payments on your direct charges instead of paying your full balance before classes start.
Our Office of Financial Aid is available to guide you through the many options available to graduate students at Carson-Newman.
Courses
In the Doctorate of Education program at Carson-Newman, you will complete a series of courses and a qualifying exam prior to proceeding to the research component. The EdD program requires three semesters of consecutive enrollment to satisfy residency requirements. All coursework must be completed within seven years from full admission to the program.
If you are seeking administrative licensure, the Administrative Licensure Specialization, which results in the ILL-B license, can be added to the EdD. Upon passing the Praxis Leaders Licensure Assessment (SLLA) you may be recommended for the Beginning Administrative License (ILL-B) in the state of Tennessee. Requirements to become a candidate for administrative licensure include, but are not limited to, two completed years of successful teaching, practicum hours completed in a Tennessee public school under supervision of an approved mentor, and a recommendation from your current school system.
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
- Foundations of Leadership
- Legal and Ethical Issues
- Educational Leadership Theory and Policy Analysis
- Emergent Educational Leadership Trends and Topics
- Quantitative and Qualitative Research Design
- Management of the School
- Professional Learning Communities
- Additional coursework in a Cognate Area
- Organizational Leadership
- Financial Planning and Responsibilities
- Ethical, Social, Spiritual Leadership Principles
- Mentored Residency Internship & Professional Portfolio
- Additional coursework in a Cognate Area
- Critical Analysis and Research Design
- Professional Composition Studies
- Dissertation
- Educational Leadership Evidence Portfolio
- Educational Leadership Practicum Project
- Administrative Leadership Licensure Assessment
- Annual Review
- Comprehensive Exam
- Foundations of Leadership
- Curriculum and Instruction Strategies
- Educational Leadership Theory and Policy Analysis
- The Teacher as Leader
- Quantitative and Qualitative Research Design
- Evaluation for Continuous Improvement
- Diversity and Exceptionality Practice and Theory
- Additional coursework in a Cognate Area
- Organizational Leadership
- Topics in Content Field
- Ethical, Social, and Spiritual Leadership Principles
- Mentored Residency
- Additional coursework in a Cognate Area
- Critical Analysis and Research Design
- Professional Composition Studies
- Dissertation
- Annual Review
- Comprehensive Exam
- Foundations of Leadership
- Ethical, Social, and Spiritual Leadership Principles
- Educational Leadership Theory and Policy Analysis
- Organizational Leadership: Effecting Continuous Growth in a Culture of Change
- Legal and Ethical Issues
- Management of the School
- Professional Learning Communities
- Emergent Educ. Leadership Trends & Topics
- Financial Planning and Responsibilities
- Mentored Residency Internship and Professional Portfolio
- Annual Review,
- Comprehensive Exam
- Qualitative Research for Educational Practitioners
- Quantitative Research for Educational Practitioners
- Doctoral Research Practicum and Directed Readings
- Critical Analysis and Research Design
- Professional Composition Studies
- Dissertation, Beginning
- Dissertation, Continuing
doctorate of education ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
To apply to the Doctorate of Education program at Carson-Newman, please follow these steps:
- Transcripts of all graduate-level work
- Master’s Degree graduate GPA of 3.3 or higher on a 4.0 scale.
- Proof of three (3) years professional experience in an educational environment
- Applicants working in higher education should submit a letter from their current institution and current resume.
- Applicants who are licensed K-12 educators may submit a teaching license.
- Two letters of reference (professional or academic)
- Employment verification (from educational institution) or Criminal Background Check
- Scholarly Writing Sample
- Choice 1: Thesis or published writing (preferred and accepted as is). If submitting a published work, please include the citation.
- Choice 2: Writing Sample from C-N Prompt. Contact adult@twhz.net for writing prompt.
- GRE Scores are optional, but should be submitted if available
After submitting an application, any application materials can be sent to the Graduate Admissions Department at adult@twhz.net.
For More information, please contact us at cpsadmissions@twhz.net
