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Doctor of Education Degree (EdD)

The Doctor of Education programs offer opportunities to earn degrees in instructional leadership and instructional practices. This education doctorate is designed for those who aspire to be outstanding leaders in all levels of public and private education. All classes meet at the Carter and Moyers School of Education's Cedar Bluff Campus in Knoxville, TN. To accommodate professionals' busy lives, courses are held one weekend per month with sessions spanning Friday evening and all-day Saturday.

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What You'll Get at LMU

  • Caring and Attentive Faculty
  • Options (36, 48, and 63 credit hours)
  • Personalized Attention
  • A Cohort Group Model
  • Extensive In-Person and On-Line Support
  • Schedules that Accommodate Working Professionals
  • Research-Theory into Practice
  • An Online Portal for Coordinating Tasks and Documents Related to Research and Dissertations
  • An Opportunity to Start Work on your Dissertation in your first class

Explore Education Doctorate Tracks

What kind of educator will you become? Learn more about the different levels of doctoral programming here at LMU.

Doctor of Education - INSTRUCTIONAL PRACTICES (IP)

Educators interested in pursuing district positions in PK-16 settings or in higher education where the focus is on adult learning and professional development will find this concentration provides a rich curriculum capable of preparing them for careers they may want to undertake. Successful completion of the coursework and research will enable them to develop the skills, confidence, and knowledge required to become leaders in positions at the Director or Central Office level in instruction and professional development; at the higher ed level as program director or curriculum director; and in private industry leading professional development for educators, among others.

Doctor of Education - Instructional Leadership (IL)

This concentration affords those educators who want to enhance their opportunities in PK - 16 settings as principals, assistant principals, superintendents, directors, or in related leadership roles at local, regional, state, or even national positions that demand skilled leadership and a comprehensive knowledge base. This concentration provides multiple opportunities to acquire the knowledge needed to pursue such jobs.

Available at Lincoln Memorial University's Cedar Bluff Campus, Knoxville, TN

EdS Option for LMU Graduates

LMU EdS Graduates who qualify for admission into the LMU EdD program can apply 30 EdS credit hours toward the doctoral program to pursue their EdS concentration within the EdD program. This means your total hours of coursework remaining after the EdS would be 36 credit hours. Each fall, a new cohort begins, and completed applications are due May 1st. For early consideration, please have completed applications submitted by February 1st.

*To qualify for the 36-hour program of studies, students must have completed their EdS within the last ten years. Potential candidates will be eligible for the 48-hour program of study after ten years. 

Frequently Asked Questions

Doctor of Education Vision, Mission & Values

Vision

To be a nationally recognized leader in developing scholar-practitioners who serve to advance ethics, change, and social justice through the decision sciences.

Mission

The mission of the Doctor of Education is to facilitate the development of investigative, individual, interpersonal, and innovative skills needed for leaders to address emerging issues in organizational settings. This is accomplished through academic experiences which challenge professionals to transform the institutions and communities they serve by advancing ethics, change, and social justice through the decision sciences.

Values

  • Ethical Leadership
  • Transformation
  • Social Justice
  • Critical Inquiry

 


 

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