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
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
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.