Sample Schedule: Doctor of Education (ED.D.), Modified Residential Format
Fifth Year June Module (Fall): 3 units
Dissertation Proposal Development
Units: 3
TTDE 889
First Year June Module (Fall): 6 units
299
January Module (Spring): 3 units
Philosophical Issues in Educational Studies Theological Research & Integration for Educational Studies
Units: 3
TTDE 801
Dissertation
Units: 3
TTDE 891
TTDE 806
Units: 3
The dissertation continues for up to one more semester before defense.
Note:
January Module (Spring): 3 units
Theories of Teaching & Learning
* Students with government loans or with international student visas must maintain full-time student status each fall and spring semester while enrolled in doctoral studies (minimum 9 units per fall and spring semesters).
Units: 3
TTDE 803
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Theories of Leadership & Administration in Christian Higher Education
TTDE 804
Units: 3
Second Year June Module (Fall): 6 units
Candidacy Examination
Units: 0
TTDE 887
Students enrolled in TTDE 887 are considered full-time students for that semester only. Dissertation Proposal Development During dissertation studies, students are given full-time status for one semester of TTDE 889.
Educational Research I: Descriptive Research & Statistics Educational Research II: Inferential Research & Statistics
TTDE 807
Units: 3
Units: 3
TTDE 889
TTDE 866
Units: 3
Dissertation
Units: 3
TTDE 891
January Module (Spring): 6 units
During dissertation studies, students are given full-time status for up to two semesters of TTDE 891.
Elective #1: 3 units TTDE 884
Doctoral Internship
Units: 1 - 3
Courses (TTDE)
TTDE 884 is to be taken for a minimum of 3 units.
Third Year June Module (Fall): 6 units
Philosophical Issues in Educational Studies 3 An advanced course in which students examine philosophical issues relevant to educational studies from a Christian worldview perspective. Emphasis is placed on enhancing critical thinking about educational issues primarily through the preparation of several critical book reviews suitable for publication. Theories of Teaching & Learning 3 Foundational course for the Teaching Foundations and Christian Formation concentration providing an advanced study of the processes of Christian formation, learning, and teaching. Course explores the interrelationship of knowledge, faith, intellect, personality, morality, and culture as it relates to the process of Christian sanctification. Provides theological and theoretical knowledge about human nature and learning and implications for teaching efforts to promote Christian formation. Notes: Should be taken early in the program.
TTDE 801
Elective #2: 3 units TTDE 867
Educational Research III: Qualitative Research Units: 3
Candidacy Examination Orientation
Units: 0
TTDE 886
TTDE 803
January Module (Spring): 6 units
Elective #3: 3 units TTDE 881
Directed Readings
Units: 1 - 4
TTDE 881 constitutes elective #4 and is to be taken for 3 units.
Fourth Year June Module (Fall): 6 units
Theories of Leadership & Administration in Christian Higher Education
TTDE 804
3
Elective #5: 3 units Elective #6: 3 units TTDE 888A
Foundational course for the Christian Higher Education Leadership emphasis. Examines historical trends regarding the mission and practice of Christian higher education, provides an orientation to key issues and theories of leadership and administration as they relate to higher education settings, and explores issues related to the person of the leader in Christian higher education. Notes: Should be taken early in the program. 3 Examination of teaching processes as they relate to particular types of learning, growth, and change. Topics may include teaching for critical thinking, creative thinking, transformative learning, affective change, and sustained habits that flow from genuine change/growth of the person. Transformative Teaching
Dissertation Orientation Seminar
Units: 0
January Module (Spring): 6 units
Elective #7: 3 units TTDE 881
TTDE 805
Directed Readings
Units: 1 - 4
TTDE 881 constitutes elective #8 and is to be taken for 3 units.
Candidacy Examination
Units: 0
TTDE 887
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