Educational Studies, Ed.D.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the Doctor of Education in Educational Studies, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate competence and ethical practices in designing and carrying out sound field research to address local or institutional needs (ULO 1, 2 and 3).
- Locate, analyze, critically evaluate, synthesize, and apply knowledge from the literature of the broad field of educational studies to address the needs of educational and ministry settings (ULO 1 and 3).
- Demonstrate proficiency in carrying out biblical and theological research, integrating theological and social science data to inform and guide educational and ministry practice (ULO 1 and 3).
- Demonstrate teaching abilities and skills suitable for higher educational settings (ULO 3).
- Demonstrate the needed writing skills to communicate with both academic audiences and educational and ministry practitioners (ULO 3).
- Give evidence of ongoing personal openness and spiritual responsiveness to God and a desire to continue to grow in relationship with God (ULO 2).
Each Program Learning Outcome (PLO) listed above references at least one of the University Learning Outcomes (ULO 1, 2, 3), which may be found in the General Information section of this catalog.
Curriculum Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Program Courses | ||
| TTDE 8010 | Philosophical Issues in Educational Studies | 3 |
| TTDE 8020 | Research I: Introduction to Educational Research | 3 |
| TTDE 8030 | Research II: Qualitative Research | 3 |
| or TTDE 8040 | Research III: Quantitative Research and Statistics | |
| TTDE 8050 | Theological Research and Integration for Educational Studies | 3 |
| TTDE 8060 | Assessment and Reflective Leadership Practice | 3 |
| TTDE 8800 | Internship in Higher Education | 3 |
| TTDE 8950 | Candidacy Exam Capstone | 3 |
| Elective Courses | ||
| Select a minimum of 15 credits of Elective Courses 1 | 15 | |
| Dissertation | ||
| TTDE 8960 | Dissertation 2 | 9 |
| Total Credits | 45 | |
| 1 | In consultation with the program advisor, the student designs a program (15 credits minimum) in light of educational background and vocational and research interests. Elective courses are available in a range of two broad content areas, based on faculty expertise: Educational foundations and Christian formation and Christian higher education, In selecting a program of study, students may incorporate any electives offered (consult the projected schedule of courses). In addition, sufficient latitude in designing elective course assignments permits students to pursue a variety of research interests. Elective courses are usually offered on a rotating basis every two or three years. |
| 2 | After passing the Candidacy Examination, the student will enroll in TTDE 8960 (3 credits) for up to three semesters. A student must be enrolled during the semester of graduation. Students who require more time must receive approval to enroll in TTDE 8970 (3 credits). Dissertation students are considered full-time for a maximum of five semesters of TTDE 8960 only. |
