D. Program in Educational Leadership UCI EDD Educational Leadership THE Ed. In cooperation with UCLA Ed. The program is designed so as to accommodate the schedules of full-time employed professionals. Course work is covered in three academic years and four summers of study prior to the dissertation. Eighty-eight quarter units are required.
Students enroll for no more than eight units per quarter during the academic year.
A written examination at the end of the first year is designed to evaluate the student's analytical skills and knowledge of central issues in educational research and leadership. An oral exam in the third year assesses the student's ability to integrate and apply the range of skills and concepts addressed in the first two years of study in the context of a significant educational issue. Students admitted to the program are expected to take all courses on schedule. First year required courses. Applications to Education of Social and Psychological Theories and Research Methods 4 units First year comprehensive examination.