Today’s higher education students are more diverse than ever, including ethnic and cultural differences and differences in age, aspirations and previous life experience. There are also more ways to reach students than ever before, thanks to constantly expanding and evolving instructional technology.
At Alverno, you’ll gain the skills and qualification you need to teach effectively in the ever-evolving world of higher education. The Teaching and Learning in Higher Education concentration for our online EdD program offers you advanced knowledge of instructional design, instructional delivery and assessment — plus insight into the needs of today’s college students.
This program equips you for teaching roles in post-secondary institutions, including tenure-track positions. You may also be able to compete for leadership roles within academic departments, including dean roles, instructional coordinator roles or research director roles.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EdD Leadership Core Requirements | ||
| EDD-801 | Principles of Respnsve/Transf Leadership | 3 |
| EDD-803 | Ethical Organizational Leadership | 3 |
| EDD-812 | Equity in Diverse Educational Settings | 3 |
| EDD-814 | Scholarly Communication | 3 |
| EDD-850 | Transf Ldrshp: Pract & Impact | 3 |
| EdD Dissertation & Research Requirements | ||
| EDD-800 | Dissertation Advisory I | 3 |
| EDD-802 | Research in Educational Contexts | 3 |
| EDD-804 | Research Methods | 3 |
| EDD-810 | Dissertation Advisory II | 3 |
| EDD-811 | Statistics & Data Analysis | 3 |
| EDD-813 | Adv Research Methods & Data Analysis | 3 |
| EDD-820 | Dissertation Advisory III | 3 |
| EDD-830 | Dissertation Advisory IV | 3 |
| EDD-840 | Dissertation Defense & Dissemination | 3 |
| Teaching & Learning in Higher Ed Concentration | ||
| EDD-833 | Assess, Tech & Data-Higher Ed Setting | 3 |
| EDD-838 | Instructional Design: Fundamentals | 3 |
| EDD-839 | Teaching/Lrning in Diverse Ed Contexts | 3 |
| Total Credits | 51 | |