Doctor of Education in Educational Administration and Supervision

Program Leader: Dr. Peter J. Cistone
E-mail: cistonep@fiu.edu
Phone: 305-348-2665
Department: Educational Leadership and Policy Studies

Brief Description of the Program:

The Doctor of Education in Educational Administration and Supervision is designed for those who wish to pursue professional careers in leadership roles in educational institutions. The program of studies prepares students for careers as school superintendents, principals, directors and supervisors; administrators in state, federal, and international agencies; professors of educational administration; and administrators in institutions of higher education.

The curriculum is designed to enable students to become familiar with and utilize effectively both theoretical and technical knowledge. The program of studies is multidisciplinary and integrates broad intellectual perspectives into the study and practice of Educational Administration/Leadership. The nature of the program of studies may vary among students, depending on their academic background and professional interests.

Admission Requirements:

  1. Bachelor’s and master’s degrees (or equivalent) from accredited institutions;
  2. A minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale in the last 60 hours of upper-division undergraduate coursework and at least a 3.25 or higher on a 4.0 scale in all graduate coursework;
  3. A minimum combined score of 1000 on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) verbal and quantitative sections;
  4. A résumé describing at least the past five years of employment history and significant community, professional, or college extracurricular activities;
  5. A personal interview with the admissions committee;
  6. Three letters of recommendation from persons knowledgeable about the applicant’s academic and/or professional competence;
  7. A letter of intent explaining applicant’s career goals and their relation to the doctoral program;
  8. Provide evidence of at least three years of successful and appropriate professional experience.

Program Requirements:

  1. Total credits (minimum): 99
    1. Educational Administration and Supervision: 33
    2. Minor/Cognate Area: 15
    3. Professional Education Core: 6
    4. Research and Statistics Core: 12
    5. Doctoral Dissertation: 24

The doctoral program requires the completion of a minimum of 99 credit hours of graduate study beyond the baccalaureate degree. The typical program of studies incorporates approximately 110 credit hours of graduate work, including 36 to 42 credit hours that may be transferred to the doctoral program from a master’s degree program.
Program of Study:

Program of Study:

Course:

 

Credit Hours:

 Educational Administration and Supervision: (33 credit hours minimum) 

EDA 7069

Educational Policy

3

EDA 7103

Theories of Educational Administration

3

EDA 7233

Education Law and Ethics

3

EDA 7288

Politics of Education

3

 

Educational Administration and Supervision courses selected in consultation with faculty advisor

21

 Minor or Cognate Area: (15 credit hours minimum) 

A minor or cognate area of at least 15 credit hours is required. If two minor areas are chosen, one must have at least 12 credit hours of coursework and the other at least 6 credit hours. 

 Professional Education Core: (6 credit hours) 

EDF 7937

Advanced Topics in the Social Foundations of Education

3

EDP 7057

Educational Psychology: Advanced Applications

3

 Research and Statistics Core: (12 credit hours minimum) 

EDF 5481

Foundations of Educational Research (3)

3

EDF 6472

Research Methods in Education: Introduction to Data Analysis

3

EDF 6486

Advanced Data Analysis in Quantitative Research

3

EDF 7403

EDF 6475

Data Analysis in Multivariate Educational Research
AND/OR
Qualitative Foundations of Educational Research

3

3

 Doctoral Candidacy Examination (Comprehensive Exam)
When all required coursework is completed, the student must pass a written and oral Doctoral Candidacy Examination covering the subject matter in the major and related fields.

 Advancement to Candidacy:
A doctoral student does not become a candidate for the doctoral degree until granted formal admission to candidacy.  Advancement to candidacy is recommended by the Supervisory Committee and requires at least the following:
1. A 3.25 grade point average in the doctoral program;
2. Completion of all program requirements except for the doctoral dissertation;
3. Passing the Doctoral Candidacy Examination.

 Dissertation and Oral Defense: (24 credit hours minimum) 
The dissertation should be on a topic of importance to educational administration and supervision and should reflect the student’s professional interests and goals. The student is expected to complete the dissertation within five years from the date of advancement to candidacy (i.e. successful completion of all written and oral examinations, favorable recommendations of the supervisory and guidance committee, and an approved dissertation proposal). Once advanced to candidacy, the student must register for a minimum of three (3) credit hours each semester, including the summer, until the dissertation is complete.

EDA 7980

Doctoral Dissertation

3

 Additional Program Information:

  1. Transfer Credit: A maximum of 36 to 42 credit hours may be transferred into the doctoral program from a master’s degree program. Graduate credit is not awarded for life experiences. Acceptance of transfer credits for a course is dependent upon the following provisions:
    1. The student received a grade of 3.0 or better on a 4.0 scale;
    2. The course was taken at an accredited institution;
    3. The course was relevant, as judged by an appropriate committee of the department or program, to the graduate program in which the student is accepted;
    4. The course is listed on an official transcript received by Graduate Admissions;
    5. The course will be no older than 6 years or 9 years at the time of graduation with a master's or doctoral degree, respectively (does not apply to credits earned as part of a completed graduate degree).
    6. Additional information regarding graduate transfer credit may be found at the University Graduate School website/Graduate Policies and Procedures manual at http://www.fiu.edu/~ugs/gpm/.

 

  1. Time Limit: All program requirements, including the successful defense of the dissertation, must be completed within nine (9) years of first enrollment in the doctoral program.
  1. Faculty Advisor: A student admitted to the doctoral program is assigned a temporary faculty advisor to provide guidance in the initial selection of program courses. During the first semester of doctoral study, or upon completion of twelve (12) credits of advised doctoral coursework, the student is expected to choose a Major Professor and Supervisory Committee. The primary function of the Supervisory Committee is to oversee the preparation and completion of the program of studies and the development and evaluation of the candidacy examination.

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updated: 08/12/08