The Stout School of Education offers North Carolina’s only Graduate Certificate Program that supports stacking certificates towards the completion of a Doctor of Education Leadership degree. Each graduate certificate includes three courses offered at an advanced academic level, which can be taken as non-degree earning or may be applied towards fulfilling the requirements of a graduate degree. When completed in conjunction with state licensure requirements, degrees may also yield a principal or superintendent license for the state of North Carolina. All certificate courses are aligned to both national AAQEP and North Carolina Department of Public Instruction standards of accreditation.
Doctorate in Education Leadership
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Certificate Areas Required for the Doctorate of Education Leadership
The Doctorate in Education Leadership Program requires a total of 60 Credit hours. Out of those 60 Credit hours 24 must be from the following two certificates.
Education Leadership and Organizational Development
Education Leadership and Organizational Development
| Course Code | Name |
|---|---|
| EDU 7171 | Education Leadership Theory and Practices |
| EDU 7173 | Strategic Planning and Organizational Development in Education |
| EDU 7176 | The Nature of Organizational Cultures and Shared Leadership |
| EDU 7272 | Community and Public Relations for Education Organizations |
| Cycle | Every |
Cycle 1 Classes Start Every EVEN year Fall Semester (2022, 2024, 2026, 2028)
Education Research and Evaluation
Education Research and Evaluation
| Course Code | Name |
|---|---|
| EDU 7177 | Disciplined Inquiry |
| EDU 7373 | Research Analysis in Education |
| EDU 7178 OR EDU 7179 OR EDU 7374 | Qualitative Research OR Quantitative Research OR Applications of Research for Solving Problems of Practice |
| Cycle | Every |
Cycle 2 Classes Start Every ODD year Fall Semester (2023, 2025, 2027, 2029)
For the remaining 36 credit hours the student can choose from a variety of classes and potentially earn additional certificates from High Point University.
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