Doctor of Education; Teaching & Learning in Higher Ed

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.

EdD Leadership Core Requirements
EDD-801Principles of Respnsve/Transf Leadership3
EDD-803Ethical Organizational Leadership3
EDD-812Equity in Diverse Educational Settings3
EDD-814Scholarly Communication3
EDD-850Transf Ldrshp: Pract & Impact3
EdD Dissertation & Research Requirements
EDD-800Dissertation Advisory I3
EDD-802Research in Educational Contexts3
EDD-804Research Methods3
EDD-810Dissertation Advisory II3
EDD-811Statistics & Data Analysis3
EDD-813Adv Research Methods & Data Analysis3
EDD-820Dissertation Advisory III3
EDD-830Dissertation Advisory IV3
EDD-840Dissertation Defense & Dissemination3
Teaching & Learning in Higher Ed Concentration
EDD-833Assess, Tech & Data-Higher Ed Setting3
EDD-838Instructional Design: Fundamentals3
EDD-839Teaching/Lrning in Diverse Ed Contexts3