D. program is discipline-specific, in the first phase of the Ed.D. following the master's degree, there will be differences in courses and minor differences in the number of hours required to reach content competency. Most students will be required to complete 30-36 credit hours of new coursework, plus 9 hours of dissertation credit to earn the Ed. 522 Principles of Testing before entering the cohort. The cohort sequence contains program evaluation and EDRP 608 Introduction to Graduate Research. A comprehensive examination is required prior to entering the dissertation phase of the program.
Some areas require a professional portfolio to be completed as well.
Louis is being developed to showcase student research. The doctorate in education program is available for applicants who have completed a master's or educational specialist degree. Admission to the Ed. D. program is competitive and completed applications should be received in the Office of Admissions by Feb. 1.