The Carnegie Project on the Education Doctorate

Name of institution:

California State University System

Key Institutional Characteristics:

State-wide system

Traditional Programs:

No previous independent doctoral programs

Foci:

Education Leadership & Organizational Leadership

Pilot Project Description:

Doctoral program in educational leadership

Purpose/Goals:

Development of educational leaders

Key Characteristics:

• System-wide framework that connects program philosophy, pedagogy, target populations

   

• Focuses on practice and applied research

   

• Prepares PK-12 leaders

   

• Involves faculty with varied disciplinary perspectives

   

• Includes outstanding professionals

   

• Applies range of research methodologies

   

• 3yr program

   

• Use of Blackboard

   

Student profile:

Cohorts

Admissions:

Core Courses:

All students take core courses

Specialized courses add practical component

Action steps:

Evaluation steps:

Progress toward design concepts:

• Fieldwork = live data projects

   

• Signature pedagogy= comprehensive exams

   

• Action-oriented, applied research capstone experience

   

Challenges: