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Michael D. Eisner College of Education

Doctoral Program

Community College Leadership Cohort

The program is unique in offering two cohort strands: PreK-12 and Community College. There are different versions of each course for each cohort, with a small number of specialized courses taken only by PreK-12 or Community College Cohort students. This two-strand approach allows for courses that can specifically address the issues, needs and interests distinctive to each level of educational leadership, such as promoting instructional leadership for the achievement of diverse community college students and developing organizational strategy, resource management, communication, and other skills to meet the Competencies for Community College Leaders of the American Association of Community Colleges.

Students in the Community College Leadership Cohort will generally be experienced educators interested in pursuing advanced leadership positions, such as dean or college president. In addition to taking classes in community college reform, leadership, and research methods, students engage in field-based inquiry that offers experience with college operations and improvement efforts.

Program of Study for Community College Leadership Cohort

Year I.  (2009-2010)
Fall
ELPS 700.  The Art of Collaborative Leadership (3 units)
ELPS 770.  Applied Quantitative Inquiry I (3 units)

Spring
ELPS 705. Organizational Complexity and Change (3 units)
ELPS 715.  Leading Change Through Cultural Competence (3 units)
ELPS 780.  Applied Qualitative Inquiry I (3 units)

Summer
ELPS 710.  Curricular and Instructional Leadership for Systemic Reform (6 units)
ELPS 745.  The Science of Administration (3 units)
24 units total

Year II.  (2010-2011)
Fall
ELPS 720.  Postsecondary Finance and Enrollment Management (3)
ELPS 775.  Applied Quantitative Inquiry II
or
ELPS 785.  Applied Qualitative Inquiry II (3)
ELPS 760.  Field-based Inquiry I (3)
ELPS 789.  Dissertation Seminar (2)

Spring
ELPS 735.  Law and Policy in Postsecondary Education (3)
ELPS 725.  Instructional Assessment and Program Evaluation (3)
ELPS 789.  Dissertation Seminar (2)
QUALIFYING EXAM

Summer
ELPS 740.  Entrepreneurship in Education (3 units)
ELPS 789.  Dissertation Seminar (2 units)
24 units total

Year III.  (2011-2012)
Fall
ELPS 789.  Dissertation Seminar (2 units)
ELPS 750.  The Ethical Dimensions of Leadership (3 units)

Spring
ELPS 755.  Human Relations in Educational Organizations (3 units)
ELPS 789.  Dissertation Seminar (2 units)

Summer
ELPS 789.  Dissertation Seminar (2 units)
DISSERTATION DEFENSE (if ready)
12 units total