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Course of Study

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Course NumberCourse TitleCredit Hours
Required Core Courses: 6 courses 18 credits 
EDUC 622Theories of Educational Equity3
EDUC 633US Education Policy3
EDUC 726Introduction to Educational Leadership3
EDUC 742 Leadership Skills That Matter 3
EDUC 781Politics in Education 3
EDUC 824Organizational Theory and Education3
Required Research Methods5 Courses15 credits
EDUC 555 Introduction to Educational Statistics*3
EDUC 619Qualitative Research Methods in Education*3
EDUC 601Foundations of Program Evaluation *3
EDUC XXX Additional quantitative methods course (w/ approval from advisor)**3
EDUC XXXAdditional methods course (w/ approval from advisor)**3
Required Electives3 courses9 Credits
EDUC XXX Specialization or elective course (w/ approval from advisor)3
EDUC XXX Specialization or elective course (w/ approval from advisor)3
EDUC XXXSpecialization or elective course (w/ approval from advisor)3
Dissertation Credits 10 Credits
Total Credits 52

* With advisor approval, students who have taken equivalent courses may take alternative methods courses.
** With advisor approval, students with extensive methodological experience may be exempt from these requirements.

 

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Jack Schneider

Dwight W. Allen Distinguished Professor
Director, Center for Education Policy
Program Coordinator, Educational Leadership
Email: schneider [at] educ [dot] umass [dot] edu

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