DOCTOR of
EDUCATION in EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP – 2005-07
College
Education Bldg. (02), Room 120
(805) 756-2126
The
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Engage in scholarly research and effectively use
extant data to make sound, information-driven decisions;
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Critically examine current educational practices
and policies from a variety of relevant theoretical perspectives;
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Formulate and implement effective leadership,
managerial, and instructional practices that will improve student achievement
and organizational productivity; and
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Engage in reflective praxis to assess personal
and professional leadership effectiveness.
Graduates will typically pursue employment in
leadership and administrative roles in K-12 schools, community colleges,
universities, government agencies, and other allied organizations.
The
program takes advantage of the unique strengths of each institution (research
and field-based practice) to provide innovative programmatic features including
a focus on non-urban schools, an accelerated time to degree, research in K-14
Professional Development Districts (PDDs), the
inclusion of reflective praxis in all elements of the program, and annual
dissemination of student research findings at summer institutes. The program is
built upon a tripartite relationship among universities, local K-12 school
districts, and community colleges. For additional information, please contact
Dr. Jim Gentilucci and visit our web site: http://www.education.ucsb.edu/program/jointdoc
ADMISSION CRITERIA
Prospective students must meet
UCSB admission criteria. Information about these requirements can be found at www.graddiv.ucsb.edu/academic/handbook/admissions.
Faculty will admit only those applicants who possess the highest potential for
successful graduate study and who, with the benefit of doctoral education, will
contribute substantially to their academic or professional field through
teaching, research, and professional practice. Successful applicants must have:
· Received
a master’s degree or its equivalent from a regionally accredited university
prior to the quarter for which they seek admission;
· Maintained
an upper-division grade point average of 3.0 or above;
· Earned
Graduate Record Exam (GRE) scores that indicate sufficient ability for
successful doctoral study;
· Shared
research and/or practice goals with program faculty;
· References
indicating their ability to work productively with others; and
· Writing
and speaking ability appropriate for doctoral study.
PROGRAM OF STUDY
The program consists of 72 quarter units
(minimum) of coursework, field-based research, practicums,
summer institutes, and dissertation research and writing. Because the program
is time delimited (expected completion within 36-42 months) there are no
electives offered in the program. Students are expected to enroll in a minimum
of 12 consecutive quarters (fall, winter, spring, summer) and satisfy all
requirements for the degree in no more than four years plus two additional
quarters after admission. The curriculum is divided into five parts:
1)
Three core courses that ground students in the
theoretical and empirical work that defines the field;
2)
Four methods courses that teach students how to frame
research questions and seek answers using a variety of methodological tools;
3)
Five specialized seminars and practicums
that focus on the application of theory to problems of educational practice;
4)
Two summer institutes that provide opportunity for
independent study and the presentation of research during the institutes; and
5)
A dissertation that is concerned with the application
and development of research-based knowledge in the field of educational
leadership.
FEES
AND RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS
Students are considered UC students for the purposes of
academic residency and fee requirements and must pay UC graduate fees for the
duration of the program. They must also complete three consecutive quarters of
residency in regular session at UCSB before they will be permitted to advance
to candidacy for the degree. Note:
The residency requirement can be satisfied by enrolling as a part-time (8 units)
graduate student. Students can remain fully employed and meet the UC residency requirement.
DISSERTATION
Students are required to research
and write a dissertation that integrates theory with practice. Unlike the Ph.D.
dissertation that is largely theoretical in nature, the goal of the applied
dissertation is to improve educational practice within students’ professional
work environment and normally represents the culmination of their prior
field-based research in PPDs.