The mission of the Ph.D. program in Educational Leadership is to lead and inspire transformative P-20 leaders, scholars, and practitioners in an ever-changing diverse society.

The vision of the program is to become a preeminent educational leadership program exemplified by excellence in the preparation of transformative scholars and practitioners who promote diversity, access and accountability.

A total of 63 semester credit hours with two strands:

Major Requirements
Core Courses
EDUL 7103 Educational Research and Evaluation 3
EDUL 7043 Organizational Development and Change in Education 3
EDUL 7053 Diversity in Educational Institutions 3
EDUL 7223 Governance in P-20 Institutions 3
EDUL 7013 Strategic Thinking, Planning and Management 3
Research Courses
EDUL 7603 Quantitative Research Design and Analysis 3
EDUL 7613 Qualitative Research Design and Analysis 3
EDUL 7633 Educational Statistics 3
EDUL 7643 or EDUL 7623 Action Research 1 or Advanced Research 3
Dissertation Courses
EDUL 8013 Dissertation Seminar 3
EDUL 800X Dissertation 12
Concentration (Select one from below) 21
Total Hours 63

1 See your advisor to ensure you take the course that is appropriate for your concentration.

P-12 Concentration
EDUL 7213 School Law and Policy 3
EDUL 7303 Public School Finance and Resource Allocation 3
EDUL 7163 Technology Integration and Curricular Applications 3
EDUL 7283 School Curriculum Leadership 3
EDUL 7083 Internship 3
Electives (Select 2 courses from below) 6
EDUL 7073 Special Topics
EDUL 7173 Data-Driven Decision Making
EDUL 7233 School – Community Relations
EDUL 7243 Educational Facilities Planning and Management
EDUL 7503 Human Resources Administration in Education
EDUL 7523 Teacher Supervision, Evaluation and Professional Development
Total Hours 21
Higher Education Concentration
EDUL 7713 Higher Education Finance and Management 3
EDUL 7143 Educational Technology and Organizations 3
EDUL 7703 Higher Education Administration 3
EDUL 7753 Assessing Higher Education Environments 3
Electives (Select 3 courses from below) 9
EDUL 7743 Higher Education Policy and Analysis SA, CT
EDUL 7733 Student Recruitment, Selection and Retention SA, CT
EDUL 7763 Institutional Effectiveness, Assessment and Accreditation SA, CT
EDUL 7073 Special Topics SA, CT
EDUL 7083 Internship SA, CT
EDUL 7723 The Role of Student Affairs in Higher Education SA
EDUL 7773 College Teaching Theories, Models and Strategies CT
Total Hours 21

SA – Student Affairs Tract
CT – College Teaching Tract

Admission Requirements

  • Departmental application

  • Official transcripts: 3.0 from graduate institutions

  • Three recommendation letters (two from immediate or past supervisor, professional peer or professor)

  • Portfolio with resumé or a curriculum vitae showing related P-20 or educational/training experience

  • Statement of philosophy of education

  • Graduate Studies admission application – www.applytexas.org

Application
Doctoral Handbook

Contact Us

For more information, please contact the Department of Educational Leadership and Counseling at Eleadphd@pvamu.edu or (936) 261-3530.

Core Courses

  • Introduction to Educational Research and Evaluation
  • Organizational Development and Change in Education
  • Diversity in Educational Institutions
  • Governance of P-20 Institutions
  • Strategic Thinking, Planning and Management

Special Features

  • A transformative program designed for adult learners serving diverse student populations
  • One-on-one support and advising from experienced higher education and P-12 researchers, executives and former practitioners
  • Weekend and blended courses aligned with national and professional standards of best-practices
  • Emphasizes transformational curricula uniquely suited to inform and guide culturally responsive leadership practices consistent with the needs of a multi-cultural society.