Courses

EDD 710 SOCIAL JUSTICE FOR EDUCATIONAL LEADERS   3.0 Credit(s)
This course is designed to prepare students to think critically about how key elements of social justice - fairness, equity, excellence for all - intersect with public education. Students analyze the effectiveness of efforts to improve access to high quality schooling and academic outcomes for all students. Using a Social Justice lens, students examine case studies and initiatives at the school, district and state/federal policy level. They develop action plans that advance fairness and equity of opportunity for all students, focusing on the opportunity and achievement gaps between historically privileged and underserved populations.
Offered: As Needed All Years

EDD 711 MORAL & ETHICAL LEADERSHIP IN EDUCATION   3.0 Credit(s)
Through participant exercises, theoretical analysis, discussions, and a variety of readings, participants of this course examine how educators can construct, implement and institutionalize a plan for an ethical classroom, school, and society. An examination of critical issues, which educators commonly face, utilizing case studies and theoretical analysis will lead participants towards a professional ethics and a discipline-appropriate personal creative pedagogy for positively contributing to society.
Offered: As Needed All Years

EDD 704 FOUND. OF SOCIAL & EMOTIONAL LEARNING   3.0 Credit(s)
This course is the first course addressing social and emotional learning (SEL). In completing this foundational course, students will establish an understanding of the history of the field of emotion science, the current SEL research, and related foundations of neuroscience. Looking through the lens of 21st-century societal context and challenges in education, as developing "emotion scientists and practitioners", students will integrate learnings to explore and develop their personal SEL skill set and competencies, as well as examine potential applications of foundational learning to SEL problems of practice in their own contexts.
Offered: As Needed All Years

EDD 705 SEL PEDAGOGY AND PRACTICE   3.0 Credit(s)
This course aims to equip doctoral students with foundational knowledge and practical skills in qualitative research. The course supports students in designing and conducting qualitative research for improvement science dissertations while introducing them to broader qualitative methodologies. By integrating theory with hands-on practice, the course aims to prepare students to critically and ethically investigate problems of practice in education through qualitative inquiry.
Offered: As Needed All Years

EDD 706 FOUNDATIONS OF SEL LEADERSHIP   3.0 Credit(s)
Building on the most current research, this third SEL course focuses on how teacher leaders and administrators can operationalize high-quality schoolwide/districtwide SEL by building upon SEL practices and programs, creating an environment that infuses SEL into every part of students' educational experience, and promoting equitable academic and social-emotional outcomes for all.
Offered: As Needed All Years

EDD 708 TRAUMA SENSITIVE CLRMS. PRACT   3.0 Credit(s)
The course uses social-emotional learning strategies and content for recognizing, understanding, and responding to trauma in order to develop trauma-sensitive classroom spaces. Additionally, the course will explore indicators of trauma in students, the impact of violence and other stress on learning, trauma stewardship, the risk of secondary trauma and burnout tools for coping and other strategies that support teachers. Resilience as a factor in response to trauma will be examined.
Offered: As Needed All Years

EDD 709 CREATING A TRAUMA SENSITIVE SCHOOL   3.0 Credit(s)
The course explores characteristics of school settings sensitive and responsive to trauma and toxic stress, staff development and professional support for teachers and staff, and the role of families and community partners in developing a trauma-sensitive school.
Offered: As Needed All Years

EDD 700 DISSERTATION SEMINAR 1   3.0 Credit(s)
Candidates work with their Dissertation Chair and other committee members to design the essential elements of the dissertation proposal. By the end of these seminars, candidates should have completed the Dissertation in Practice as described in the Dissertation Manual. Each seminar has its own requirements so that the candidates stay on track to complete the Dissertation in Practice.
Offered: As Needed All Years

EDD 707 SEMINAR IN SEAL LEADERSHIP   3.0 Credit(s)
The course seeks to develop leadership qualities and practices in administrators by creating efficient strategies, networks and systems for leading sustainable schoolwide SEAL and school culture/climate initiatives.
Offered: As Needed All Years

EDD 701 DISSERTATION SEMINAR 2   3.0 Credit(s)
Candidates work with their Dissertation Chair and other committee members to design the essential elements of the dissertation proposal. By the end of these seminars, candidates should have completed the Dissertation in Practice as described in the Dissertation Manual. Each seminar has its own requirements so that the candidates stay on track to complete the Dissertation in Practice. This course also prepares candidates to successfully complete their IRB application and Proposal Defense.
Offered: As Needed All Years

EDD 702 DISSERTATION SEMINAR 3   3.0 Credit(s)
Candidates work with their Dissertation Chair and other committee members to implement their proposal. By the end of these seminars, candidates should have completed the Dissertation in Practice as described in the Dissertation Manual. Each seminar has its own requirements so that the candidates stay on track to complete the Dissertation in Practice. This seminar focuses on writing the results and discussion of the proposal as implemented.
Offered: As Needed All Years

EDD 703 DISSERTATION SEMINAR 4   3.0 Credit(s)
Candidates work with their Dissertation Chair and other committee members to implement their proposal. By the end of this seminar, candidates will have completed the full Dissertation in Practice as described in the Dissertation Manual. This course also prepares candidates to successful complete their Dissertation Defense.
Offered: As Needed All Years

EDD 720 DISSERTATION CONTINUANCE   1.0 Credit(s)
This course is for candidates who did not complete their dissertation at the conclusion of year three.
Offered: As Needed Contact Department

EDD 712 LITERACY FOR EDUCATIONAL LEADERS   3.0 Credit(s)
This course is designed to support candidates, regardless of their literacy background, to become Literacy Leaders for their schools and districts. Through lectures, reading, research, group work, and practice opportunities, students will develop (1) a foundation in the science of reading instruction grounded in the Modified Cognitive Model of Reading and the "Simple View" situated in the Gradual Release of Responsibility Framework, (2) assessment literacy to inform instruction and monitor progress, (3) fluency with differences between content area literacy and disciplinary literacy, (4) an understanding of principles of andragogy, (5) strategies for supporting at-risk and EL students, and (6) a resource file to support parents and the community in supporting their engagement in literacy.
Offered: As Needed All Years

EDD 713 SPECIAL ED FOR EDUCATIONAL LEADERS   3.0 Credit(s)
This course prepares students to be professionals and leaders within an inclusive educational system. Students learn about federal legislation for the education of individuals with disabilities, and examine the relationship between legislation and special education procedures. Students also build a foundation of knowledge related to practices that support children with disabilities in public schools. The course particularly focuses on critical contemporary issues, including the following: least restrictive environment, data-based decision-making, evidence-based practices, and collaboration with families. 
Offered: As Needed All Years