Who We Are

We are a diverse and dedicated community of educators who explore technology and education across disciplines and demographics.

Our course work, service, collaborations, and careers are characterized by innovation and leadership. Our graduates are leaders in K12, higher education administration, university academia, and the public and private sectors.

What We Do

Explore our News and Media Page to how our students, faculty, and alum are leading in education and educational technology. 

Read our annual updates to see the people and projects that make up our community and are changing the world:

 The full text of our , from faculty in our Ed.D. program

  --  The cover story on AV Technology.

Application

Applicants are accepted on a rolling basis for start in July, with a priority deadline of April 1st. (see Application Process)

Classes begin in July and our one-week Summer Institute is on campus in mid-July. (see Summer Institute)

Dissertation

You will have a dedicated team of a chairperson and committee members mentoring you through the dissertation process. This selection happens during the beginning of the Spring semester of your second year, and you begin writing your dissertation proposal.

Tuition

Our current tuition is listed here.  We are one of the most affordable doctoral programs in the region, and we pride ourselves on our transparency--no hidden or last-minute fees--and no increases--you are locked into the tuition that you begin with for each semester for the three years (if you take a leave of absence you will be charged the current tuition, however).  (He our value proposition: How We Strive To Be the Most Student-Centered Ed.D. in the Nation).

 

Courses

FIRST YEAR

SUMMER 1

CREDITS

EDTC 801

Summer Institute in Educational Technology Leadership I

2

Principles of Educational Technology Leadership

3

Data Analysis and Report Writing

3

 

Credits

8

SEMESTER 1

Global Issues in Educational Technology Leadership

3

Cross-Discipline Studies in Technology

3

 

Credits

6

SEMESTER 2

Research Methods in Educational Technology Leadership

3

Implementation and Evaluation of Curriculum

3

 

Credits

6

SECOND YEAR

SUMMER 1

Summer Institute in Educational Technology Leadership II

2

Advanced Using Integrated Software across the Curriculum

3

Advanced Effective Models of E-Learning

3

 

Credits

8

SEMESTER 1

Assessment and Evaluation

3

Advanced Administration & Supervision of Technology in Educational Settings

3

 

Credits

6

SEMESTER 2

Statistics for Educational Research

3

Advanced Methods for Building Online Communities

3

 

Credits

6

THIRD YEAR

SUMMER 1

Summer Institute in Educational Technology Leadership III

2

Teaching in the Adult Learning Environment

3

Advanced Development and Managing Distance Learning Programs

3

 

Credits

8

SEMESTER 1

Dissertation I

6

 

Credits

6

SEMESTER 2

Dissertation II

6

 

Credits

6

 

Total Credits

60