Prerequisites

The degree may be earned with either of the following two options:

Option 1- Completion of an educational specialist (or equivalent) degree followed by a minimum of 42 units of post-master's coursework as outlined by the department of specialization.

Credits from the previous degrees will be assumed to contain the following:

School of Education M.A. and Ed.S. core requirements or equivalent

Thirty six (36) quarter units of content in the Ed.D. area of specialization

Any of the above credits lacking will be included in the Ed.D. program of studies.

Option 2 - Completion of a master's degree. In this case, the Ed.D. program will consist of a minimum of 87 post-master's coursework to include the M.A. and the Ed.S. requirements.

Core Requirements

EDRS	702 or 703	Educational Statistics II
		or EDRS 703 Qualitative Research Methodology		3
EDRS	704	Research Design		3
EDCI	791	Contemporary Issues in Education		3

Content Specialization

The amount of units will vary. Twelve units of dissertation credit must be included. The Ed.D. Degree requires a minimum of 42 units (beyond the Ed.S. degree).

Ed.D. Degree Total (42 units minimum)