Doctor of Education in Instructional Leadership - Argosy University Online EdD
Program Overview
Argosy University developed the EdD in Instructional Leadership program to address the growing need for highly-trained curriculum supervisors. This program is ideal for students who wish to master teaching methodologies, become curriculum supervisors, or become educational leaders with curriculum and instruction as their main focus.The program can enhance your professional expertise and classroom skills while you explore the historical, philosophical, psychological, technical, theoretical and practical aspects of education and institutional administration. Argosy University designed this EdD program for working professionals who want to achieve a balance between their career, family, and education.
In addition to learning specialized skills, the program prepares students to meet the demands of current educational practice, make research-based decisions, implement instructional technology and respond to ethical and professional issues within the educational community.
Concentrations
In the EdD Instructional Leadership program you will take courses that reinforce and expand core skills in all aspects ? both practical and theoretical ? of education, as well as to introduce you to advanced curriculum training. You must also select from one of the following four-course concentrations:
- Higher Education: Designed for teachers and administrators who are planning to lead large, complex educational institutions and organizations.
- K-12 Education: Tailored for K-12 teachers who seek to improve their classroom performance, develop their career, or want to shift into an instructional design role.
- Education Technology: Designed to enhance classroom skills with technology in education as a focal point. Studies specific to this concentration include organizational communication systems, integrating technology into the classroom, instructional design, distance learning technologies and teaching methodologies.
Doctoral Residency Experience
As a doctoral student you must also attend a minimum of two residency programs. These interactive sessions are designed to enhance student success, provide the opportunity to network, meet faculty, and acquire knowledge and skills that will assist throughout their program. The residency programs will be offered at various campus locations throughout the academic year.
Certification and Licensure
Please note while the courses and curriculum in the EdD in Instructional Leadership program are designed to satisfy prevailing state licensure and certification requirements in many states, students are responsible for checking with the educational administrator certification agency in the state in which they plan to work or teach to confirm the applicability and eligibility of program courses and degrees to meet local requirements prior to enrollment.
To learn more about certification and licensure within your state, please use the drop-down menu attached. You will be taken to the appropriate state agency website where you may learn more about specific requirements relevant to you.
Careers
With a combination of prior experience and advanced instruction from Argosy University, your degree will enable you to compete for titled positions such as:
- Academic Dean
- Assistant Principal
- Athletic Director
- College and University Faculty
- College or University Department Head or Chairperson
- College President
- College Superintendent
- Curriculum Specialist
- Dean of Students
- Deans of Faculty
- Director of Admissions
- Director of Student Services
- Educational Administrators
- Elementary School Teacher
- Instructional Coordinator
- Middle and Secondary School Teacher
- Postsecondary Teacher or Faculty
- Preschool Teacher
- Principal
- Provost
- School Administrator
- Special Education Teacher
- University Dean
- University Department Heads
- Vice President of Student Affairs or Student Life
Argosy University Academic Heritage
- Argosy University is a leader in graduate-level education and supports one of the largest graduate student communities in the nation.
- Argosy University has locations in 19 cities across the United States.
- The EdD in Instructional Leadership program is part of the College of Education.
Regional Accreditation
Argosy University is regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association (NCA) (30 North LaSalle Street, Suite 2400, Chicago, IL 60602, 1.800.621.7440, www.ncahlc.org)
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