Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership Courses

Explore urban P-20 education through social, historical, and political lenses and learn how research and policy shape professional practice in Los Angeles and the United States.

Gain foundational knowledge about leadership theory and practice to support your development as a critically conscious leader who takes action to address inequities in urban contexts.

Facilitate learning in urban contexts by understanding how culture, identity, and power influence learners’ opportunities to learn.

Explore power, diversity and equity through the social, historical and political lenses as these constructs shape and impact education (P-20) research, policy and professional practice.

View the concentrations dropdowns at the bottom of this page for the list of courses by concentration.

Acquire or deepen knowledge and skills related to acting as a critically conscious leaders who addresses existing educational inequities.

Explore the historically complex relationship between education research, education (in)equity and personal practice, and the possibilities of research to foster justice in education.

View the concentrations dropdowns at the bottom of this page for the list of courses by concentration.

Building on Research Methods 1, learn to implement a research design by conducting pilot studies to answer quantitative and qualitative research questions.

Complete a literature review, overview of methodology and other contextual writing for your dissertation in practice and prepare for the qualifying exam.

View the concentrations dropdowns at the bottom of this page for the list of courses by concentration.

Finalize your literature review, overview of methodology and other contextual writing for the dissertation in practice and qualifying exam.

View the concentrations dropdowns at the bottom of this page for the list of courses by concentration.

Build your knowledge and skills for analyzing quantitative and qualitative data and reporting results and findings for your Dissertations in Practice.

Become familiar with organizational theory and design, behavioral science and human resources management and prepare to shape the culture of educational organizations based on the principles of equity and social justice.

Build your knowledge and skills for analyzing quantitative and qualitative data and reporting results and findings for your Dissertations in Practice.

Advanced Study of Motivation: Theory, Research and Application | EDUC 712 | 3 Units

Analyze motivational principles, diagnosis and solutions to motivation gaps in learning environments and understand motivation and efficacy theories and principles.

Human Lifespan Development | EDUC 713 | 3 Units

Examine issues related to the development of diverse students and the development of environments that promote motivated behavior.

Measurement and Evaluation for Decision-Making | EDUC 714 | 3 Units

Collect, analyze and use quantitative data to solve problems of practice and evaluate educational institutions, programs and policies.

Advanced Study of Learning and Instruction: Theory, Research, and Application | EDUC 715 | 3 Units

Review current research in the application of learning theories, and the applicability of this research across a variety of contexts.

Higher Education Professional Seminar | EDUC 706 | 3 Units

Gain philosophical and historical understanding that will help you understand today’s higher education system as an educational leader.

Administration in Higher Education | EDUE 707 | 3 Units

Examine administrative issues in higher education, including academic leadership related to undergraduate and graduate education, quality standards and assessment and how administrators create efficiency, effectiveness, performance and change.

Student Development Theory and Today’s Critical Issues | EDUC 708 | 3 Units

Engage and apply student development theory to contemporary issues and campus crises that arise within your educational context where student learning, growth and development are a fundamental objective of your leadership role.

Financing and Assessing Colleges for Equity | EDUC 709 | 3 Units

Examine and understand the finance and assessment of higher education institutions and their effect institutional policies and practices.

Resourcing Schools for Equity and Excellence | EDUC 717 | 3 Units

Apply economic theory to understand how the public school system is financed and how to make decisions and allocate resources to achieve the goals of equity and excellence for all students.

Education Policy and Politics | EDUE 719 | 3 Units

This course is designed to help urban educational leaders effectively engage with the policy environment to support school success, providing a set of concept, tools and frameworks to assist in understanding the policy process. The course views the public policy process through the lens of contemporary issues in K12 educational policy, including an overview of the important institutions and actors within the policy system, the tensions and conflicts among actors, and the role of power, racism, and other forms of oppression in shaping the adoption and implementation of policy.

Leading for Instructional Improvement | EDUE 718 | 3 Units

Improve your instructional leadership skills as a K-12 practitioner by addressing the challenges that schools face today, including the political, economic, and social dynamics that contribute to and sustain educational inequities for historically marginalized students.

Leadership of Site and System Organizational Learning | EDUC 728 | 3 Units

The purpose of the course is to provide insight into the crucial role that organizational learning plays in the success of site and district administration over time to improve outcomes for students. Practical concerns for principals and superintendents are addressed.

Leading Transformational Learning | EDUE 722 | 3 Units

Prepare to enact leadership within urban PreK-20 teaching and learning environments by examining curriculum and instruction from historical, social and political standpoints.

Culturally Responsive Leadership | EDUE 724 | 3 Units

Prepare to enact culturally responsive change in order to transform teaching, learning and educational practices in their urban professional context.

Curriculum and Instructional Leadership | EDUE 723 | 3 Units

Explore social, political, economic and scholarly factors determining curriculum and instructional design and implementation and implications for formal and informal leaders in PreK-20 contexts.

Interdisciplinary Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment | EDUE 725 | 3 Units

Use spatial data and technologies to study your leadership trajectory across urban PreK-20 settings and bring interdisciplinary approaches to curriculum, instruction and assessment.

Gain foundational knowledge about leadership theory and practice to support your development as a critically conscious leader who takes action to address inequities in urban contexts.

Facilitate learning in urban contexts by understanding how culture, identity, and power influence learners’ opportunities to learn.

View the concentrations dropdowns at the bottom of this page for the list of courses by concentration.

Explore power, diversity and equity through the social, historical and political lenses as these constructs shape and impact education (P-20) research, policy and professional practice.

Acquire or deepen knowledge and skills related to acting as a critically conscious leaders who addresses existing educational inequities.

Explore the historically complex relationship between education research, education (in)equity and personal practice, and the possibilities of research to foster justice in education.

Building on Research Methods 1, learn to implement a research design by conducting pilot studies to answer quantitative and qualitative research questions.

View the concentrations dropdowns at the bottom of this page for the list of courses by concentration.

View the concentrations dropdowns at the bottom of this page for the list of courses by concentration.

Complete a literature review, overview of methodology and other contextual writing for your dissertation in practice and prepare for the qualifying exam.

Finalize your literature review, overview of methodology and other contextual writing for the dissertation in practice and qualifying exam.

Build your knowledge and skills for analyzing quantitative and qualitative data and reporting results and findings for your Dissertations in Practice.

View the concentrations dropdowns at the bottom of this page for the list of courses by concentration.

Become familiar with organizational theory and design, behavioral science and human resources management and prepare to shape the culture of educational organizations based on the principles of equity and social justice.

Build your knowledge and skills for analyzing quantitative and qualitative data and reporting results and findings for your Dissertations in Practice.

Advanced Study of Motivation: Theory, Research and Application | EDUC 712 | 3 Units

Analyze motivational principles, diagnosis and solutions to motivation gaps in learning environments and understand motivation and efficacy theories and principles.

Human Lifespan Development | EDUC 713 | 3 Units

Examine issues related to the development of diverse students and the development of environments that promote motivated behavior.

Measurement and Evaluation for Decision-Making | EDUC 714 | 3 Units

Collect, analyze and use quantitative data to solve problems of practice and evaluate educational institutions, programs and policies.

Advanced Study of Learning and Instruction: Theory, Research, and Application | EDUC 715 | 3 Units

Review current research in the application of learning theories, and the applicability of this research across a variety of contexts.

Higher Education Professional Seminar | EDUC 706 | 3 Units

Gain philosophical and historical understanding that will help you understand today’s higher education system as an educational leader.

Administration in Higher Education | EDUE 707 | 3 Units

Apply economic theory to the study of education. Gain an understanding of the application of market theory to education, partnerships, allocation of resources and the examination of educational enterprises.

Examine administrative issues in higher education, including academic leadership related to undergraduate and graduate education, quality standards and assessment and how administrators create efficiency, effectiveness, performance and change.

Student Development Theory and Today’s Critical Issues | EDUC 708 | 3 Units

Engage and apply student development theory to contemporary issues and campus crises that arise within your educational context where student learning, growth and development are a fundamental objective of your leadership role.

Financing and Assessing Colleges for Equity | EDUC 709 | 3 Units

Examine and understand the finance and assessment of higher education institutions and their effect institutional policies and practices.

Resourcing Schools for Equity and Excellence | EDUC 717 | 3 Units

Apply economic theory to understand how the public school system is financed and how to make decisions and allocate resources to achieve the goals of equity and excellence for all students.

Education Policy and Politics | EDUE 719 | 3 Units

This course is designed to help urban educational leaders effectively engage with the policy environment to support school success, providing a set of concept, tools and frameworks to assist in understanding the policy process. The course views the public policy process through the lens of contemporary issues in K12 educational policy, including an overview of the important institutions and actors within the policy system, the tensions and conflicts among actors, and the role of power, racism, and other forms of oppression in shaping the adoption and implementation of policy.

Leading for Instructional Improvement | EDUE 718 | 3 Units

Improve your instructional leadership skills as a K-12 practitioner by addressing the challenges that schools face today, including the political, economic, and social dynamics that contribute to and sustain educational inequities for historically marginalized students.

Leadership of Site and System Organizational Learning | EDUC 728 | 3 Units

The purpose of the course is to provide insight into the crucial role that organizational learning plays in the success of site and district administration over time to improve outcomes for students. Practical concerns for principals and superintendents are addressed.

Leading Transformational Learning | EDUE 722 | 3 Units

Prepare to enact leadership within urban PreK-20 teaching and learning environments by examining curriculum and instruction from historical, social and political standpoints.

Culturally Responsive Leadership | EDUE 724 | 3 Units

Prepare to enact culturally responsive change in order to transform teaching, learning and educational practices in their urban professional context.

Curriculum and Instructional Leadership | EDUE 723 | 3 Units

Explore social, political, economic and scholarly factors determining curriculum and instructional design and implementation and implications for formal and informal leaders in PreK-20 contexts.

Interdisciplinary Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment | EDUE 725 | 3 Units

Use spatial data and technologies to study your leadership trajectory across urban PreK-20 settings and bring interdisciplinary approaches to curriculum, instruction and assessment.

Critically examine historical origins of inequities in sports to gain insights into present challenges and prepare students to address current issues in sports leadership and organizations.

Understand design and advancement of learning and motivation outcomes in various environments through a systematic examination and application of current research.

Examination of student athletes in higher education. Effective strategies for counseling and advising college student athletes; issues and challenges of athletic amateurism.

Critically examine the historical origins and philosophical approaches of sports coaching, including challenges within the context of sports and the broader society.

Develop skills to cultivate an inclusive, data-driven culture in sports, analyzing diverse data types to foster equity and social justice in sports context.

Examination of human development and wellbeing in sports through a critical lens to foster equity, inclusion, social justice and holistic development in sports contexts.

Analysis and discussion of critical issues in intercollegiate athletics. Student-athlete academic and social accountability; challenges of NCAA policies; commercialization, marketing, and fundraising in college athletics.

Apply principles of intersectional identity development for coach and athlete well-being, team dynamics and social justice.

Overview of Title IX and gender issues in institutions of higher education and implications for all postsecondary institutions.

Explore contemporary coaching challenges, emerging issues and innovative strategies that foster inclusive and human-centered approaches in coaching practices.

The capstone course integrates equity-minded leadership principles in sports, merging core and focus course concepts for practical application in diverse athletic settings.

Examination of roles and functions of higher education from historical and contemporary perspectives, with a focus on equity and urban education.

Analysis of legal issues related to the administration of higher education; emphasis on relations with students, faculty, staff, alumni, and campus communities.

Delivery of student services and programs in higher education, organizational behavior, management systems, administrative procedures, and alternative leadership styles.

History of the disability movement; current research on the success of students with disabilities in higher education; legal and management issues.

Analysis and discussion of critical issues in intercollegiate athletics. Student-athlete academic and social accountability; challenges of NCAA policies; commercialization, marketing, and fundraising in college athletics.

Overview of Title IX and gender issues in institutions of higher education and implications for all postsecondary institutions.

Contemporary issues in academic advising in postsecondary education. Examines and analyzes relevant theories, policies, and practices related to academic advising.

The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the counseling process. In class, students will master basic counseling skills, such as active listening, reflected feelings, empathizing, summarizing and clarifying the issues and concerns of the individuals seeking assistance. Upon completion, students will be prepared to work with actual clients under close clinical supervision or to pursue further advanced clinical training to work with college students.

Examination of roles and functions of higher education from historical and contemporary perspectives, with a focus on equity and urban education.

Theory, research, and practice of psychological counseling.

Theory and research in learning, development, and individual differences, and social psychology related to education or training contexts.

Theory, research, and practice of group counseling. Includes laboratory experience. (prereqs: EDUC 500 & EDCO 541)

Structured participation in supervised teaching or administrative activities. Assignments matched with student’s goals, training, experience.

Design and advancement of learning and motivation outcomes in various environments through a systematic examination and application of current research.

This course focuses on design and advancement of learning and motivation outcomes through the examination and application of current research.

Appraises practices that maintain power; creates strategies to empower individuals and marginalized groups by intervening to achieve equitable outcomes in education, professions and communities.

Design AI-enhanced, multimedia-rich learning experiences.

Formulation and design of effective instruction; emphasis on analysis of media characteristics and instrumentation requirements.

Explore the historically complex relationship between education research, education (in)equity and personal practice, and the possibilities of research to foster justice in education.

View the concentrations dropdowns at the bottom of this page for the list of courses by concentration.

Building on Research Methods 1, learn to implement a research design by conducting pilot studies to answer quantitative and qualitative research questions.

Complete a literature review, overview of methodology and other contextual writing for your dissertation in practice and prepare for the qualifying exam.

View the concentrations dropdowns at the bottom of this page for the list of courses by concentration.

Finalize your literature review, overview of methodology and other contextual writing for the dissertation in practice and qualifying exam.

View the concentrations dropdowns at the bottom of this page for the list of courses by concentration.

Build your knowledge and skills for analyzing quantitative and qualitative data and reporting results and findings for your Dissertations in Practice.

Become familiar with organizational theory and design, behavioral science and human resources management and prepare to shape the culture of educational organizations based on the principles of equity and social justice.

Build your knowledge and skills for analyzing quantitative and qualitative data and reporting results and findings for your Dissertations in Practice.

Advanced Study of Motivation: Theory, Research and Application | EDUC 712 | 3 Units

Analyze motivational principles, diagnosis and solutions to motivation gaps in learning environments and understand motivation and efficacy theories and principles.

Human Lifespan Development | EDUC 713 | 3 Units

Examine issues related to the development of diverse students and the development of environments that promote motivated behavior.

Measurement and Evaluation for Decision-Making | EDUC 714 | 3 Units

Collect, analyze and use quantitative data to solve problems of practice and evaluate educational institutions, programs and policies.

Advanced Study of Learning and Instruction: Theory, Research, and Application | EDUC 715 | 3 Units

Review current research in the application of learning theories, and the applicability of this research across a variety of contexts.

Higher Education Professional Seminar | EDUC 706 | 3 Units

Gain philosophical and historical understanding that will help you understand today’s higher education system as an educational leader.

Administration in Higher Education | EDUE 707 | 3 Units

Apply economic theory to the study of education. Gain an understanding of the application of market theory to education, partnerships, allocation of resources and the examination of educational enterprises.

Examine administrative issues in higher education, including academic leadership related to undergraduate and graduate education, quality standards and assessment and how administrators create efficiency, effectiveness, performance and change.

Student Development Theory and Today’s Critical Issues | EDUC 708 | 3 Units

Engage and apply student development theory to contemporary issues and campus crises that arise within your educational context where student learning, growth and development are a fundamental objective of your leadership role.

Financing and Assessing Colleges for Equity | EDUC 709 | 3 Units

Examine and understand the finance and assessment of higher education institutions and their effect institutional policies and practices.

Resourcing Schools for Equity and Excellence | EDUC 717 | 3 Units

Apply economic theory to understand how the public school system is financed and how to make decisions and allocate resources to achieve the goals of equity and excellence for all students.

Education Policy and Politics | EDUE 719 | 3 Units

This course is designed to help urban educational leaders effectively engage with the policy environment to support school success, providing a set of concept, tools and frameworks to assist in understanding the policy process. The course views the public policy process through the lens of contemporary issues in K12 educational policy, including an overview of the important institutions and actors within the policy system, the tensions and conflicts among actors, and the role of power, racism, and other forms of oppression in shaping the adoption and implementation of policy.

Leading for Instructional Improvement | EDUE 718 | 3 Units

Improve your instructional leadership skills as a K-12 practitioner by addressing the challenges that schools face today, including the political, economic, and social dynamics that contribute to and sustain educational inequities for historically marginalized students.

Leadership of Site and System Organizational Learning | EDUC 728 | 3 Units

The purpose of the course is to provide insight into the crucial role that organizational learning plays in the success of site and district administration over time to improve outcomes for students. Practical concerns for principals and superintendents are addressed.

Leading Transformational Learning | EDUE 722 | 3 Units

Prepare to enact leadership within urban PreK-20 teaching and learning environments by examining curriculum and instruction from historical, social and political standpoints.

Culturally Responsive Leadership | EDUE 724 | 3 Units

Prepare to enact culturally responsive change in order to transform teaching, learning and educational practices in their urban professional context.

Curriculum and Instructional Leadership | EDUE 723 | 3 Units

Explore social, political, economic and scholarly factors determining curriculum and instructional design and implementation and implications for formal and informal leaders in PreK-20 contexts.

Interdisciplinary Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment | EDUE 725 | 3 Units

Use spatial data and technologies to study your leadership trajectory across urban PreK-20 settings and bring interdisciplinary approaches to curriculum, instruction and assessment.