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Doctorate of Education (EdD)

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Designed for full-time educators who already have an advanced degree (master’s or educational specialist), the Doctorate of Education at Carson-Newman builds on your previous education and experience. With an emphasis on analyzing theory and research findings in a variety of educational settings, the program will also have you explore applications of research and develop your leadership skills. In a flexible format, you complete assignments online and participate in online discussions and group activities. Completed in half-semester units, you’ll take six hours each fall and spring semester but only one course at a time; you may also take up to four courses in summer semesters.


EdD OPTIONS

  • Administrative Leadership
  • Curriculum and Instruction Leadership

Accreditation

The Educator Preparation Program (EPP) at Carson-Newman University is fully accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP). For information regarding the CAEP Annual Reporting Measures, click here.


AT A GLANCE

  • 57 credit hours
  • Approximately 3 years
  • Fully online

DID YOU KNOW?

In your capstone research experience, you’ll develop a research proposal and dissertation under the direction of the Institutional Review Board of the Graduate Committee.

VALUE

A graduate degree is an investment in your future, and we want to equip you to succeed.

  • As a graduate student at Carson-Newman you’ll receive access to the full Microsoft Office suite.
  • Graduate students enrolled in at least six (6) credit hours qualify to apply for federal financial aid. If you qualify, you can borrow up to $20,500 per year, which is more than enough to cover the total program cost.
  • You’ll be assigned a personal faculty advisor, who will help draft a course plan tailored to your specific goals.

PAYMENT PLANS

Our no interest payment plans help reduce up-front costs. Enrolling in a payment plan allows you to make monthly payments on your direct charges instead of paying your full balance before classes start.

Our Office of Financial Aid is available to guide you through the many options available to graduate students at Carson-Newman.

Courses

In the Doctorate of Education program at Carson-Newman, you will complete a series of courses and a qualifying exam prior to proceeding to the research component. The EdD program requires three semesters of consecutive enrollment to satisfy residency requirements. All coursework must be completed within seven years from full admission to the program.

If you are seeking administrative licensure, the Administrative Licensure Specialization, which results in the ILL-B license, can be added to the EdD. Upon passing the Praxis Leaders Licensure Assessment (SLLA) you may be recommended for the Beginning Administrative License (ILL-B) in the state of Tennessee. Requirements to become a candidate for administrative licensure include, but are not limited to, two completed years of successful teaching, practicum hours completed in a Tennessee public school under supervision of an approved mentor, and a recommendation from your current school system.

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

  • Foundations of Leadership
  • Legal and Ethical Issues
  • Educational Leadership Theory and Policy Analysis
  • Emergent Educational Leadership Trends and Topics
  • Quantitative and Qualitative Research Design
  • Management of the School
  • Professional Learning Communities
  • Additional coursework in a Cognate Area
  • Organizational Leadership
  • Financial Planning and Responsibilities
  • Ethical, Social, Spiritual Leadership Principles
  • Mentored Residency Internship & Professional Portfolio
  • Additional coursework in a Cognate Area
  • Critical Analysis and Research Design
  • Professional Composition Studies
  • Dissertation
  • Educational Leadership Evidence Portfolio
  • Educational Leadership Practicum Project
  • Administrative Leadership Licensure Assessment
  • Annual Review
  • Comprehensive Exam

  • Foundations of Leadership
  • Curriculum and Instruction Strategies
  • Educational Leadership Theory and Policy Analysis
  • The Teacher as Leader
  • Quantitative and Qualitative Research Design
  • Evaluation for Continuous Improvement
  • Diversity and Exceptionality Practice and Theory
  • Additional coursework in a Cognate Area
  • Organizational Leadership
  • Topics in Content Field
  • Ethical, Social, and Spiritual Leadership Principles
  • Mentored Residency
  • Additional coursework in a Cognate Area
  • Critical Analysis and Research Design
  • Professional Composition Studies
  • Dissertation
  • Annual Review
  • Comprehensive Exam

doctorate of education ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

To apply to the Doctorate of Education program at Carson-Newman, please follow these steps:


The admission requirements for Fall 2023 are as follows:

— GPA of 3.3 from Graduate studies and a Scholarly Writing Sample:

  • Choice 1: Thesis or published writing (preferred and accepted as is)
  • Choice 2: See prompt below (rubric will be used for scoring)

 — Two references (two professional/academic)

 — Professional experience in an educational environment (3 years minimum)

  • Teaching license
  • Other proof of experience if from a non-licensed environment

 — GRE will be optional


After submitting an application, any application materials can be sent to the Graduate Admissions Department at adult@cn.edu.


For More information, please contact us at cpsadmissions@cn.edu

MAKING YOUR DEGREE AFFORDABLE

THERE ARE FLEXIBLE OPTIONS FOR FINANCING YOUR EDUCATION DOCTORATE DEGREE.

EDUCATION DOCTORATE
TUITION AND FEES:

$570 per credit hour + $50 per credit hour technology fee

Graduate students at C-N may also be eligible for federal and state financial aid. Student loan payments may be deferred until program completion. Additionally, the Teacher Loan Forgiveness program is available for up to $5,000 for graduates who teach for five years in low-income schools and meet other requirements.

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