EdD Instructional Systems & Learning Sciences – Instructional Leadership

This course assists students to develop an understanding of the qualitative research paradigm. Specifically, students will acquire skills in qualitative research design. Students will learn how to assess the quality/validity of qualitative research. The political context and philosophical issues associated with qualitative research also are emphasized. The goal of this course is to provide students with an understanding of theoretical frameworks guiding qualitative research.

This course provides an opportunity for students to apply their understanding of educational statistics to perform quantitative statistical analyses associated with real-world research problems. Students will study and apply research study designs that examine relationships between variables, data collection, analysis, and reporting of quantitative data.

This course is designed to allow students to apply basic methods of descriptive and inferential analysis in educational settings focused on t-tests, between and within-subjects ANOVA, mixed ANOVAs, and hierarchical designs.

Principles of qualitative research design, collection, and analysis. Develop a qualitative research study with focus on data collection, analysis, and reporting. Required of students completing the Doctorate of Education program with emphasis on qualitative research.

A research course designed to complete article 1 and plan for articles 2 and 3 for the dissertation in education and related areas.

A research course designed to plan for and formulate research questions, evaluate research design, conduct the review of literature, and formulate the research methodology for the dissertation in education and related areas.

An orientation course to the dissertation courses and processes for completion of the doctorate in Education.

A research course designed to plan for and successfully defend the dissertation proposal; complete an IRB proposal and gain approval; collect data, analyze data and communicate findings; select journal for article 1 of the 3-article dissertation.

A research course designed to complete articles 2 and 3, Chapter 5, and back matter for the dissertation in education and related areas.

Instructional Leadership Culture, Change and Learning is a course that addresses practical methods of understanding, leadership for school culture, change and learning. Instructional leaders will make decisions based on the school culture and learning environment. Prerequisite: Department approval. Ed.S. level students only.

Instructional Leadership and Special Programs is a course that focuses on the instructional leader and special programs including special education career and technical education, English language learners, technology, Pre-K program and adolescent literacy. Prerequisite: Department approval. Ed.S. level students only.

Ethical Instructional Leadership and Decision Making is a course that addresses instructional leaders' responsibility to conduct themselves in ethical ways at all times. Instructional leaders make decisions with the best interest of students as an essential priority. Practicing instructional leaders apply a principle-centered approach to complex dilemmas with an understanding of ethics that moves beyond the development of a personal code of ethics. Prerequisite: Departmental approval. Ed.S. level students only.

An introduction to the concept of instructional leadership through a total current curricular immersion into the eight Alabama State Department of Education Standards for Instructional Leadership (ASIL). The ASIL are as follows: 1) planning for continuous improvement, 2) teaching and learning, 3) human development, 4) diversity, 5) community and stake holder relationships, 6) technology, 7) management of the learning environment, and 8) ethics. Prerequisite: Graduate standing. Ed.S. level students only.

An overview of the various exceptionalities, including the etiology, incidence, laws and strategies related to teaching students with exceptionalities. Field experience is included.

Instructional Improvement through Shared Leadership is a course that addresses the instructional leaders development of leadership principles and skills that will enable them to effectively lead change through shared leadership culminating in instructional improvement and student achievement. Prerequisite: Department approval. Ed.S. level students only.

Problem Analysis Project focuses on developing one central institutional problem which will be planned with the Auburn University at Montgomery supervising professor, the ED.S. Candidate and an accomplished instructional leader within the schools. The candidate will create research questions, a survey, and a review of literature, analyze the data and complete a manuscript for possible submission to a journal. CITI Training is required. Prerequisite: Departmental approval. Ed.S. level students only.

Mentoring and Adult Learning in Instructional Leadership is a course that addresses practical methods of understanding mentoring, mentor training, and the role of the mentor as it relates to how adults learn. In addition, this course will focus on the role of EDUCATE Alabama as a means of providing a high quality learning experience for teachers. Prerequisite: Department approval. Ed.S. level students only.

Studies in Instructional Leadership is a course that examines a topic of study in instructional leadership. Approval for the specific topic must take place at the beginning of the term. Prerequisite: Departmental approval. Ed.S. level students only.

Review, analysis, and interpretation of available research with emphasis on research into trends within the field of early childhood science education.

Review, analysis, and interpretation of available research with emphasis on research into trends within the field of study.

Review, analysis, and interpretation of available research with emphasis on research into trends within the field of study.

Review, analysis, and interpretation of available research with emphasis on research into trends within the field of study.

Review, analysis, and interpretation of available research with emphasis on reading, interpreting, and designing quantitative research dealing with teaching methods and strategies within the field of study.

Quantitative Research in Language Arts. Review, analysis, and interpretation of available research with emphasis on reading, interpreting, and designing quantitative research dealing with teaching methods and strategies of early childhood language arts education.

Review, analysis, and interpretation of available research with emphasis on reading, interpreting, and designing quantitative research dealing with teaching methods and strategies of early childhood mathematics education.

Review, analysis, and interpretation of available research with emphasis on reading, interpreting, and designing quantitative research dealing with teaching methods and strategies within the field of study.

Review, analysis, and interpretation of available research with emphasis on reading, interpreting, and designing qualitative research dealing with curriculum trends, issues, and problems in early childhood language arts education.

Qualitative Research in Mathematics. Review, analysis, and interpretation of available research with emphasis on reading, interpreting, and designing qualitative research dealing with curriculum trends, issues, and problems in early childhood mathematics education.

Review, analysis and interpretation of available research with emphasis on reading, interpreting, and designing qualitative research dealing with curriculum trends, issues, and problems in elementary social studies education. Prerequisite: ECEL 7553.

Review, analysis and interpretation of research leading to development and implementation of a quantitative or qualitative research study in early childhood language arts.

Current Issues & Trends in Social Studies. Review, analysis and interpretation of research leading to development and implementation of a quantitative or qualitative research study in early childhood social studies education.

Current Issues & Trends in Mathematics. Review, analysis and interpretation of research leading to development and implementation of a quantitative or qualitative research study in early childhood mathematics education.

Review, analysis and interpretation of research leading to development and implementation of quantitative or qualitative research study in elementary science. Prerequisite: ELEM 7544.

The purpose of this course is to provide students with an introduction to program evaluation, examine factors which influence planning, and explore a variety of methods used in program evaluation.

This course aims to create an awareness of diversity in Educational Leadership. The course will address a broad spectrum of diversity issues and strategies to prepare education candidates for various fields, including the international business environment, education systems, healthcare systems, and many others where there is a need for culturally competent leaders.

This course will provide an overview of general theories, issues, and related topics in educational psychology. It will also explore applied areas of psychology including perception, attention, memory, decision-making, and other selected aspects.