Educational and Organizational Leadership, EdD
The Mid-Career Doctorate in Educational Leadership (Mid-Career) prepares school leaders to be strategic decision makers at their institutions and guiding voices in education policy and practice. The Mid-Career program curriculum fosters a deep understanding of educational organizations, instruction, and learning as it intersects with the rapidly changing demands of education leadership. A typical student brings 10 to15 years of experience to the seminar table, drawn from experiences in public, private, and parochial schools. This mix is vital to the cohort and is the backbone of the curriculum. Taking an inquiry-based leadership perspective toward the ongoing transformation of public and private education, students become experts in:
- Instructional Leadership
- Organizational Leadership
- Public Leadership
- Evidence-based Leadership
Support for students does not stop at graduation. The program is deeply committed to continuing to help alumni promote their ideas in the world, connect them with others who can solve practical problems, and advance their careers.
For more information: https://www.gse.upenn.edu/exec-ed/midcareer
Curriculum
A total of 27 course units are required to graduate.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summer | Course Units | |
| EDMC 6010 | Leading Teams and Fostering Learning Communities | 0.5 |
| EDMC 6020 | Social Foundations of Education | 0.5 |
| EDMC 6040 | Online Research and Writing | 1.5 |
| EDMC 6120 | Introduction to Education Research | 0.5 |
| Course Units | 3.00 | |
| Fall | ||
| EDMC 6050A | Frameworks for Understanding Literacy, Teaching & Learning | 0.25 |
| EDMC 6060 | Exploring Frameworks for Learners and Learning | 0.5 |
| EDMC 6070 | Qualitative Research Methods I | 0.5 |
| EDMC 6080 | Quantitative Methods I | .5 |
| EDMC 6100 | Public Leadership: Philosophy | 0.5 |
| EDMC 6150A | Public Leadership: History | 0.25 |
| EDMC 6160 | 0.5 | |
| Course Units | 3.00 | |
| Spring | ||
| Qualifications Evaluation | ||
| EDMC 5000A | Mid-Career Educational Leadership Experimental Course | 0.5 |
| EDMC 6050B | Frameworks for Understanding Literacy, Teaching & Learning | 0.25 |
| EDMC 6110 | 0.5 | |
| EDMC 6130A | Quantitative Methods II | 0.5 |
| EDMC 6140A | Qualitative Research Methods II | 0.5 |
| EDMC 6150B | Public Leadership: History | 0.25 |
| EDMC 6170A | Exploring/Enacting Leadership for STEM | 0.5 |
| Course Units | 3.00 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Summer | ||
| EDMC 5000B | Mid-Career Educational Leadership Experimental Course | 0 |
| EDMC 6130B | Quantitative Methods II | 0 |
| EDMC 6140B | Qualitative Research Methods II | 0 |
| EDMC 6170B | Exploring/Enacting Leadership for STEM | 0 |
| EDMC 7010 | Proseminar I (Research Methods) | 0.5 |
| EDMC 7020 | Leadership and Emotional Intelligence | 0.5 |
| EDMC 7030 | Public Policy Workshop I | 0.5 |
| EDMC 7040 | Online Research and Writing | 1.0 |
| EDMC 7050 | Public Leadership: Social Contexts | 0.5 |
| Course Units | 3.00 | |
| Fall | ||
| Premliminary Examination due | ||
| EDMC 7070A | Educational Brand Management | 0.25 |
| EDMC 7080 | Research Proposal & Instrument Design I | 0.5 |
| EDMC 7090 | Online Research and Writing | 1.0 |
| EDMC 7170 | Organizational Theory | 0.5 |
| EDMC 7180 | Instructional Technology | 0.5 |
| EDMC 7190A | Leadership for Humanities | 0.25 |
| Course Units | 3.00 | |
| Spring | ||
| Oral Proposal held | ||
| Year Two Benchmark Exam held | ||
| EDMC 7070B | Educational Brand Management | 0.25 |
| EDMC 7100 | Organizational Diagnostics | 0.5 |
| EDMC 7110 | Engaging the Polis and Public of U.S. School Reform Landscape I | 0.5 |
| EDMC 7120 | Data Informed Inquiries | 0.5 |
| EDMC 7130 | Research Proposal & Instrument Design II | 0.5 |
| EDMC 7140 | Creating Contexts for Teacher Learning and Leadership | 0.5 |
| EDMC 7190B | Leadership for Humanities | 0.25 |
| Course Units | 3.00 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Summer | ||
| EDMC 8010 | Proseminar II: Data Analysis and Reporting | 0.5 |
| EDMC 8030 | Dissertation/Research | 2.0 |
| EDMC 8050A | Inquiry Seminar | 0.25 |
| EDMC 8120A | Engaging the Polis and Public Of U.S. School Reform II | 0.25 |
| Course Units | 3.00 | |
| Fall | ||
| EDMC 8050B | Inquiry Seminar | 0.25 |
| EDMC 8060 | Advanced Issues in Educational Leadership I | 0.5 |
| EDMC 8070 | Dissertation/Research | 1.5 |
| EDMC 8080 | Leading Instructional and Curricular Change | 0.5 |
| EDMC 8120B | Engaging the Polis and Public Of U.S. School Reform II | 0.25 |
| Course Units | 3.00 | |
| Spring | ||
| Final Defense held | ||
| Public Leadership Requirement due | ||
| EDMC 8090 | Advanced Issues in Educational Leadership II | 0.5 |
| EDMC 8100 | Dissertation/Research | 2.5 |
| Course Units | 3.00 | |
| Total Course Units | 27.00 | |
The degree and major requirements displayed are intended as a guide for students entering in the Fall of 2024 and later. Students should consult with their academic program regarding final certifications and requirements for graduation.