Interprofessional Leadership Ed.D., Special Education Cognate

Offered 100% online, the Ed.D. in Interprofessional Leadership is cohort-based and structured with the working professional in mind.

Program Overview

The Doctor of Education degree in Interprofessional Leadership allows for the study of leadership from an interprofessional perspective that is framed around questions of equity, ethics, and social justice to bring about solutions to complex problems of practice. The program prepares leaders who can construct and apply knowledge to make a positive difference in the lives of individuals, families, organizations, and communities. Field-based opportunities are provided to analyze problems of practice and use multiple frames to develop meaningful solutions.

Admissions Requirements

• Master's degree from an accredited college or university for unconditional admission
• Minimum 3.000 graduate GPA on a 4.000 point scale for unconditional admission
• Official transcript(s)
• Résumé
• Goal statement (1-2 pages, explaining how applicant’s career intentions relate to and will be supported by the program, what they bring to the program, and how they intend to use the degree to affect their practice)
• Three letters of recommendation from organizational supervisors evidencing the applicant’s leadership capacity and experience in the organization and/or from former professors attesting to the applicant’s capacity for doctoral work
• Interview with designated program faculty (face-to-face or by video conference)
• English language proficiency - all international students must provide proof of English language proficiency (unless they meet specific exceptions) by earning one of the following:
  • Minimum 550 TOEFL PBT score (paper-based version)
  • Minimum 79 TOEFL IBT score (Internet-based version)
  • Minimum 77 MELAB score
  • Minimum 6.5 IELTS score
  • Minimum 58 PTE score

Applicants will be reviewed holistically based their professional experience and the requirements listed above. For more information about graduate admissions, please visit the Graduate Studies admission website. For more information on international admission, visit the Office of Global Education’s admission website.

Ed.D. or Ph.D.?

Curriculum

The curriculum is 60 credit hours beyond the master’s degree, comprising the following:

• 12 credit hours of research coursework to introduce students to different research methods, with a focus on applied research approaches.
• 18 credit hours of major coursework to provide students with an understanding of interprofessional practice and essential understandings for functioning effectively in leadership positions
• 12 credit hours of cognate coursework. Initial cognates at the time of development include Athletic Training Education, Cultural Foundations of Education, Curriculum and Instruction, Educational Technology, and Special Education.
• 18 credit hours of capstone coursework completed over several semesters during which students will conduct research that will culminate in a scholarly, comprehensive paper or project

Student Learning Outcomes

The Ed.D. degree in Interprofessional Leadership will prepare graduates to:

• Frame questions of organizational leadership, educational change and social justice to bring about solutions to complex problems of practice
• Develop and demonstrate a professional knowledge base that integrates both practical and research knowledge, and that links theory with systemic and systematic inquiry
• Construct and apply knowledge interprofessionally to make a positive difference in the lives of individuals, families, organizations and communities
• Develop and demonstrate interprofessional collaboration and communication skills to work with diverse communities and to build partnerships
• Analyze problems of practice and use multiple interprofessional frames to develop meaningful solutions
• Generate, transform and use professional knowledge in practice
• Integrate technology as a tool for teaching, learning, assessment, management, planning and communication

Cognate Areas