Become an educational technology leader who can design and lead impactful initiatives to improve teaching and learning in an organization.

• Grow as a skilled scholar who can confidently apply theory and conduct research.
• Increase your technical expertise and develop professional competencies, that will enable you to design and implement new technology-enhanced programs.
• Prepare yourself for leadership roles within your organization, and open additional career advancement opportunities with your doctoral degree.
• Learn with highly experienced faculty with decades of combined experience in educational technology.

The doctoral program in Educational Technology Leadership, develops technology leaders responsible for instructional design, human resource development, professional development, project management, and/or continuing education of employees. Graduates will be able to design, implement, evaluate, and manage educational technology programs for use in a variety of fields, including K-12 education, higher education, corporate training, medicine, and continuing education in professional settings.

The goals of doctoral study are to:

• Develop abilities for research and critical thinking in the field of educational technology on both a theoretical and practical level;
• Develop competency in technology program development, implementation, and evaluation;
• Improve the connection between technology and the teaching and learning process;
• Build a strong professional background in areas related to educational technology; and
• Support and lead reform and change efforts related to technology practices and human resource management.

The coursework, which is fully online, will assist in facilitating the exploration, discussion, and understanding of challenges and possibilities of educational technology in a variety of educational settings.

Leadership Foundations, Philosophy, and Ethics

FPR-7300      Philosophy of Scientific Knowledge

EDL-7140      Organizational Change

  or EDL-7141  Organizational Change (non-PK-12)

EDL-7210      Policy Analysis

  or EDL-7211  Policy Analysis (non-PK-12)

EDL-7300      Ethics for Educational Leaders

Educational Technology Core

EDT-7010      Theories in Educational Technology for Teaching and Learning

EDT-7030      Design of Learning Environments

EDT-7040      Human-Computer Interaction for Learning Systems

EDT-7060      Strategic Planning and Evaluation of Technology Programs

EDT-7070      Technology Leadership in Organizations

EDT-7080      Contemporary Issues in Technology and Instructional Design

EDT-7100      Data Management

EDT-7110       Technology Department Management

EDT-7120      Technology Policy Analysis and Development

EDT-7200      Issues in Technology Design and Management        

Research and Statistics

RES-7605      Quantitative Analysis

RES-7700      Qualitative Research

RES-7800     Mixed Methods Research    

RES-7620      Advanced Topics in Statistics       

 or RES-7710  Advanced Qualitative Analysis

Pre-Dissertation Research Design, Comprehensive Exam, and Dissertation 

RES-7900     Research Design

COMP-7000   Comprehensive Examination

DISS-7010     Dissertation I

DISS-7020     Dissertation II

DISS-7030     Dissertation III

Total Hours    67              

Notes:

Only credit earned beyond a student's first master's degree can be considered for transfer credit for this or any doctoral program at CUC.