Education: K-12 Leadership Concentration

Doctorate

Online and in-depth, this program is designed for your current work life and the role you are called into.

58
Credit Hours
No teaching experience required. Choose your track: K-12 Leadership or Higher Education Leadership.
8
Weeks/Term
You may start in the fall or spring semester.
100%
Online & Flexible
All classes are online and asynchronous, with a few scheduled, face-to-face online class sessions.

Cultivate Your Best Leadership Skill Set

Designed to develop trained and skilled educational leaders who make a difference, this degree equips you with both a broad knowledge of social, political, and economic forces at work in society, as well as specific skills for meeting leadership challenges in education.

The Doctor of Education program at North Greenville University cultivates your skills in these areas:

  • Applied research
  • Higher-order cognition
  • Problem-solving
  • Professional staff development
  • Social intelligence
  • Systems thinking

What Can I Do with a Doctoral Concentration in K-12 Leadership?

A degree in K-12 education leadership may equip graduates with the skills and knowledge necessary to lead and shape educational institutions at various levels.

With a focus on instructional leadership, curriculum development, and fostering positive learning environments, individuals with this degree can pursue careers that involve overseeing schools, developing educational policies, and promoting effective teaching and learning practices.

Curriculum Director

Education Consultant

Teacher Mentor

Education Beside Experienced & Faithful Master-Teachers
Constance Wright, EdD
Dean, College of Education
Randall Moss, EdD
Program Director, Ed.D. and Ed.S.
Ann Aust, EdD
Master’s Program Director, Education
Tawana Scott, EdD
Interim Doctoral Program Co-Director, Education
V. Shelley Dugle, EdD
Professor, Education
Robbie Adell EdD
Associate Professor of Education
Financial Aid

NGU ranked in the top 10 of GradSchoolHubs’ Most Affordable Online EdD Education Programs in 2021.  Program tuition costs $510/credit hour, plus fees. We also offer need-based graduate scholarships.
Financial Aid
Online Success Resources

Expect to spend 3 to 9 hours per week on class sessions, reading, and assignments for each class you take.
Online Success Resources
Course Descriptions

The EdD program requires 57 credit hours, or about 4 years of intensive, part-time study. Your own time to degree attainment will vary based on your preparation and progress.
Course Descriptions
“The NGU Ed.D. curriculum has done an excellent job at making me more prepared for my current job and given me the foundation and preparation needed to continue to work toward my professional goals.”Jordan Mack Hairr, Ed.D. ’19

Study Educational Leadership & Contribute to the Field

May 19
Educational Leadership K12 Doctorate Program Core

Sample Program Core Courses

Each track has its own version of these core courses:
  • Social Foundations
  • Organizational Development
  • Today’s Student
  • Advanced Ethical Leadership Studies
  • Conflict Resolution, Mediation, and Personnel Management
May 19
Educational Leadership K12 Doctorate Concentration Core

Sample Concentration Core Courses

  • Curriculum, Instruction, and Supervision
  • Accountability
  • Field Analysis of Current Practices
May 19
Educational Leadership K12 Doctorate Research Core

Sample Research Core

  • Quantitative Research
  • Qualitative Research and Research Methods

Research Core

Your dissertation completes the degree. It comprises research, writing, and a formal defense. While this is primarily independent work, you are guided through the steps by three courses:

  • EDUL 8303 Seminar in Educational Research Design (3 hrs.): From concept through IRB to full proposal.
  • EDUL 9601 Dissertation 1 (6 hrs.): Collect and analyze data; begin writing your dissertation.
  • EDUL 9602 Dissertation 2 (6 hrs.): Complete your writing; prepare to defend your dissertation.

Students pursuing licensure are encouraged to contact their state licensure department to determine exact credentials and degree requirements.

Have Questions about the Program?

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Randall Moss, EdD

Program Director, Ed.D. and Ed.S.
864.977.2083 randall.moss@ngu.edu

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