Doctor of Education in Elementary Education
The Doctorate of Education (Ed.D.) in Elementary Education was designed for busy early childhood and elementary school professionals interested in advanced development and for those who seek leadership roles and expanded service to their profession.
In this flexible, fully online program, candidates can specialize in a variety of areas within elementary education, such as diversity, literacy, early childhood education, curriculum development and assessment, technology, and more. Our program is individualized to meet each candidate’s specific goals. Faculty work closely with each candidate to help them select specialized areas of study, engage in relevant and timely projects, and complete coursework that will further their personalized learning Many of our graduates hold key leadership positions such as administrators, policy makers, and education specialists. Others teach at the college or university level.
Degree requirements
General guidelines include 91 graduate credits, at least 48 of which must be completed at Ball State University. The program includes a 43-credit (minimum) major. Additionally, candidates choose a 24-credit (minimum) cognate. Candidates must also complete a 10-credit (minimum) dissertation research project.
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Teachers College Requirements (8 credits)
(or another approved course)
ID 705 must be taken for 2 credits
Humanistic Studies (3 credits)
One course from:
(or another approved course)
Behavioral Studies (3 credits)
One course from:
(or another approved course)
Area of Specialization (27 credits)
27 credit hours selected coursework in area of specialization (Elementary, Early Childhood, Literacy/Reading).
(coursework for Area of Specialization is selected in consult with student's doctoral chair and committee.)
Doctoral Seminar in Elementary Education (10 credits)
| EDEL 791 | Seminar in Research in Elementary Education | 3 |
| EDEL 792 | Issues in Elementary Education | 3 |
| EDEL 798 | Seminar in Elementary Education | 2 |
(ELED 798 is taken for two semester for a total of 4 credits.)
Internship Hours (3 credits)
| EDEL 694 | Internship in Elementary Education | 1-3 |
Professional Writing (3 credits)
| EDHI 710 | Advanced Research Seminar in Higher Education | 3 |
Dissertation (10 credits)
(Minimum of 10 credits in DISS 799 required.)
Cognate (24 credits)
One 24 hour cognate.
(coursework for Cognate is selected in consult with student's doctoral chair and committee.)
Total Credit Hours: 91