Doctor of Education
Dean of the College of Education: McIntosh
Chair of the Doctorate of Education Program: Theriault
Professors: McIntosh, Rife
Associate Professors: Brasfield, Dyer, Gillham, Moser, Munger, Schilling
Assistant Professors: Coles, Crates, Davis, Grant, Parker, Recker, Teeple, Theriault, Wagner, Wysocki
Assistant Professor of Teaching: Ochsner
Mission - The College of Education
The mission of the College of Education is to prepare caring, inclusive, innovative and highly qualified professionals.
Mission - The College of Education - Doctor of Education Degree
The mission of the Doctor of Education degree is to prepare tomorrow’s leaders to plan strategically, communicate effectively in the modern world, think critically about the impact of policy and decisions and contribute to the knowledge base by conducting research in their areas of expertise.
Description
The Doctor of Education program features applied and professional training with dissertation support. Emphasis in the Ed.D. program is in translating research into effective systems of instruction, supervision and leadership.
Accreditation
The University of Findlay is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. Preparatory programs offered by the College of Education for prospective teachers and other school personnel are accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) and approved by the Ohio Department of Higher Education.
Admission Requirements
Admission to the doctorate program is handled through the Office of Admissions, which is the office that handles all graduate admissions to The University of Findlay.
To be considered for initial acceptance, candidates must:
- Possess a master’s degree from an accredited institution, with the possible exception of first-professional doctorate-degree holders, specifically when no master’s degree was offered (e.g., DPT and PharmD).
- Have a minimum graduate grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
- Submit an online application form.
- Supply two letters of recommendation, which will include an assessment of the candidate’s ability to perform doctoral-level work.
- Submit official transcripts, which can be in the form of attested credentials from a University-recognized document verification agency, of all graduate-level work.
- Supply a Curriculum Vita or Resumé.
- Supply a Statement of Research Interest.
- Supply a scholarly writing sample.
- Interview (face-to-face or online) with College of Education faculty.
To obtain full candidate doctoral status, candidates must complete EDUC 700: Writing as a Doctoral Scholar with a “B” or better.
Students, whose native language is not English and who have not graduated from a University of Findlay approved English speaking university, must meet the previously listed admission conditions, plus the following for full admission:
- Must have a verified International English Language Testing System (IELTS) of 8 composite score with all bands at 7.5 or above, or an equivalent score as indicated on the University of Findlay's English Exam Admission Standards. Full admission is dependent on satisfying all admission requirements.
- Provide an affidavit of financial support (original), if not an American citizen or permanent resident.
Additionally, if the applicant supplies a non-U.S. school transcripts the University's Office of International Admissions and Services may require additional specific documentation. Contact the Office of International Admissions at 800-472-9502 ext. 4558 or https://www.findlay.edu/admissions/international/.
Degree Requirements
Students receiving a Doctor of Education degree are required to complete the following courses
Required Courses
| EDUC 700 | Writing as a Doctoral Scholar | 3 |
| EDUC 701 | Orientation to Doctoral Study | 3 |
| EDUC 703 | Policy Analysis: Political and Legal Principles | 3 |
| EDUC 705 | Strategic Planning and Continuous Improvement | 3 |
| EDUC 707 | Global Dimensions and Perspectives on Diversity | 3 |
| EDUC 711 | Influential Thinkers: Selected Readings and Critical Analysis | 3 |
| EDUC 713 | Innovation and Information Literacy | 3 |
| EDUC 715 | Inviting Environments to Facilitate the Affective Domain | 3 |
| EDUC 750 | Research I: Literature Review | 3 |
| EDUC 751 | Research I: Dissertation | 1 |
| EDUC 760 | Research II: Quantitative Research and Measurement | 3 |
| EDUC 765 | Research II: Qualitative Research and Measurement | 3 |
| EDUC 770 | Research III: Research Design and Proposal Development | 3 |
| EDUC 771 | Research III Dissertation | 1 |
| EDUC 780 | Research IV: Data Analysis Coaching | 3 |
| EDUC 781 | Research IV Dissertation | 1 |
| EDUC 790 | Dissemination of Research | 3 |
| EDUC 791 | Dissertation Submission | 0 |
In addition, students receiving a Doctor of Education degree are required to complete 15 hours from the superintendent, educational leadership or student support services strands:
Superintendent
| EDAD 610 | The Superintendent | 3 |
| EDAD 611 | Buildings, Grounds and Facilities Management | 3 |
| EDAD 612 | School and Community Relations | 3 |
| EDAD 613 | Collective Bargaining/District Finance | 3 |
| EDAD 614 | Superintendent Internship | 3 |
Educational Leadership
| EDSP 631 | Collaborative Grant Writing | 3 |
| EDSP 632 | Evidence-Informed Decision Making | 3 |
| EDSP 633 | Educational Leaders as Mentors | 3 |
| EDSP 635 | Professional Networking and Organizations: Career Building | 3 |
| EDUC 709 | Performance Management Practices for Effective Leadership | 3 |
Student Support Services
| EDPY 611 | Counseling Theories and Techniques | 3 |
| EDSP 645 | Educators as First Responders: Crisis, Counseling, and Trauma Informed Support | 3 |
| EDSP 660 | Contemporary Practices in P12 School Counseling | 3 |
| EDSP 661 | School Counselors as Educational Leaders | 3 |
| EDSP 662 | Career Counseling in P12 Schools | 3 |
Effective as of 8/09/2023
The EDAD and EDSP course descriptions may be found in the Course Description section.