Doctor of Education (EdD) in Instructional Leadership
EdD in Instructional Leadership online program
Program Overview
Argosy University developed the EdD in Instructional Leadership program to address the growing need for highly-trained curriculum supervisors. This program is ideal for students that want to be better instructional coordinators and stronger educational leaders with curriculum as their main focus.
The program can enhance your professional expertise and classroom skills while you explore the historical, philosophical, psychological, technical, theoretical and practical aspects of education and institutional administration. Argosy University designed this EdD program for working professionals who want to achieve a balance between their career, family, and education.
In addition to learning specialized skills, the program prepares students to meet the demands of current educational practice, make research-based decisions, implement instructional technology and respond to ethical and professional issues within the educational community.
Online Experience
As a student at Argosy University, you will join one of the largest graduate student communities in the nation and enjoy a collegial, supportive academic environment. You will take classes online in our interactive, user-friendly classroom and learn from seasoned faculty members who provide personalized attention in a small class setting.
Throughout your matriculation, we will support you with a student advisor, faculty mentor, career services, and an online campus community enabling you to connect with your global peers. You must also attend at least two in-person residencies that cement your classroom experience and prepare you for your dissertation.
Concentrations
In the EdD Instructional Leadership program you will take courses that reinforce and expand core skills in all aspects – both practical and theoretical – of education, as well as to introduce you to advanced curriculum training. You must also select from one of the following four-course concentrations:
- Higher Education: Designed for teachers and administrators who are planning to lead large, complex educational institutions and organizations.
- K-12 Education: Tailored for K-12 teachers who seek to improve their classroom performance, develop their career, or want to shift into an instructional design role.
Certification and Licensure
Please note while the courses and curriculum in the EdD in Instructional Leadership program are designed to satisfy prevailing state licensure and certification requirements in many states, students are responsible for checking with the educational administrator certification agency in the state in which they plan to work or teach to confirm the applicability and eligibility of program courses and degrees to meet local requirements prior to enrollment.
Careers
With a combination of prior experience and advanced instruction from Argosy University, your degree will enable you to compete for titled positions such as:
- Academic Dean
- Assistant Principal
- Athletic Director
- College and University Faculty
- College or University Department Head or Chairperson
- College President
- College Superintendent
- Curriculum Specialist
- Dean of Students
- Deans of Faculty
- Director of Admissions
- Director of Student Services
- Educational Administrators
- Elementary School Teacher
- Instructional Coordinator
- Middle and Secondary School Teacher
- Postsecondary Teacher or Faculty
- Preschool Teacher
- Principal
- Provost
- School Administrator
- Special Education Teacher
- University Dean
- University Department Heads
- Vice President of Student Affairs or Student Life
Argosy University Academic Heritage
- Argosy University is a leader in graduate-level education and supports one of the largest graduate student communities in the nation.
- Argosy University has locations in 18 cities across the United States.
- The EdD in Instructional Leadership program is part of the College of Education and Human Development.
Regional Accreditation
Argosy University is regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association (NCA) (30 North LaSalle Street, Suite 2400, Chicago, IL 60602, 1.800.621.7440, www.ncahlc.org)
