Required Courses & Schedules
Click here for a list of Required Courses & Currently Offered Courses. Clicking on the course title of a currently offered course will provide links to registration. Clicking on the title of required course will lead to a course description.
Registration Information
Core Course Registration
Each Ed.D.. student will be responsible for registering for each core course according to published deadlines. Failure to register by the deadline will result in a $50.00 late registration fee. Registration forms for each of the required core courses can be found in this guide.
Elective Registration
Ed.D. students may register for their elective course work through either the Graduate Schools Registration Guide or the Law School Registration Guide. Courses must be 8000-level and can be taken from the Education, Public Administration and Management, Liberal Studies, or Law programs. Instructor and advisor approval are required prior to registration. The Graduate Schools Registration Guide will be mailed to Ed.D. students prior to each semester.
Dissertation Registration
Doctoral students register for 16 credits of Dissertation work, which will be divided according to the student's schedule. Special registration forms are required. Click here for Dissertation Registration form.
Independent Study Registration
An independent study course is an opportunity to do independent work under the direction of a faculty member. The student and the instructor work out a course of study before the term begins and typically meet four to six times throughout the term to discuss readings and papers. Students may take one independent study. Special registration is required, contact the Program Office for information.
Continuous Enrollment
Because of the learning community organization of the doctoral program, continuous enrollment in the required courses is essential. In the event that a student must miss one or more core courses, the following applies:
- The student must apply for a leave of absence.
- A student who returns from a leave within two calendar years from the date the leave was granted will be automatically reinstated in the doctoral program. If the leave lasts longer than two calendar years, the student must apply for re-admission.
- Upon return from the leave, the student’s placement will be determined by the program director in consultation with Ed.D. fculty. These stipulations will apply:
- A student who has completed 6 or more terms (2 or more years) will complete the remaining terms through directed study(ies) with faculty member(s).
- A student who has completed fewer than 6 terms (less than 2 years) will be placed in the next available learning community and will complete the required courses with that community.
Course/Instructor Evaluation
Students will be given the opportunity to evaluate their current courses and quality of instruction at the conclusion of every course. If a student has a concern outside of the evaluation process, it is recommended that the student address this first with the instructor. If unable to resolve the problem, the student should consult with the program director to discuss both informal and formal processes for dealing with the concern. In a case where the instructor is the program director, the student should consult with the Dean of the Graduate School of Education.
Transcripts
Transcript requests should be directed to the Registrar’s Office (651-523-3000). Transcripts are provided free of charge to active, degree-seeking students. All current university tuition charges and fees must be paid up to date before a transcript will be issued.
