The Doctor of Education

Christian Education

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The Doctor of Education with a concentration in Christian Education is a terminal, professional degree that prepares students to lead others in an administrative or leadership role within a school setting and to develop and publish curriculum. Students will be equipped to understand different types of learning theories, and how to be a leader in an educational or non-profit setting. This concentration will give students the professional skills needed to teach in the local church and higher education, problem solve using social science research techniques, and influence thinking in this field through writing that is both biblical and academically persuasive.

  • Cohort Model

  • Modified Residency

At a Glance

  • 37

    Hours of Classroom

  • 6

    Hours of Mentorship

  • 12

    Hours of Dissertation Research

  • 55

    Total Credit Hours

Program Courses

What we are learning in the EdD program is immediately applicable to the ministry that we're doing. If you want to lead in a ministry context, the EdD program will do a phenomenal job of preparing you

Eli Byrd EdD Alum

EdD in Context

WHAT CAN YOU DO WITH THIS DEGREE?

  • Serve in Leadership or Administration

  • Serve in Denominational Leadership

  • Develop and Publish Curriculum

EdD Information

Core Requirements

  • GEN 0000 – Sexual Abuse Prevention & Response Training
  • EDD 8010 – EdD Program Orientation
  • EDD 8100 – Leadership of Educational Ministries
  • EDD 8110 – Leading and Managing the Non-Profit Organization
  • EDD 8120 – Learning Theory and Instructional Design
  • EDD 8130 – History and Philosophy of Education
  • EDD 8140 – Spiritual Formation and Discipleship
  • EDD 8150 – Psychological Foundations for Education
  • EDD 8160 – Sociological Foundations for Education
  • EDD 8170 – The Doctrine of Humanity

 

Research Methodology

  • EDD 8900 – Advanced Statistics for Educators
  • EDD 8910 – Research Methods

 

Integrative Seminars

  • EDD 8201 – Integrative Seminar I: Current Trends in the Classroom
  • EDD 8202 – Integrative Seminar II: Research in Educational Settings

 

Specialized Study Courses

  • EDD 8301 – Specialized Study I: Organizational Change & Conflict Management

 

Mentorship and Guided Research

  • EDD 8501 – Mentorship and Guided Research I
  • EDD 8502 – Mentorship and Guided Research II

 

Dissertation

  • EDD 8911 – Comprehensive Exam
  • EDD 8921 – Dissertation I
  • EDD 8922 – Dissertation II
  • EDD 8923 – Dissertation III
  • EDD 8924 – Dissertation IV

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