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1 ORIGINATING UNIT: TYPE OF ACTION: New course X New program GRADUATE COUNCIL NEW COURSE/PROGRAM PROPOSAL Semester and year course/program will take effect: Fall 2012 NEW COURSE or PROGRAM TITLE: EdD in Higher Education Leadership Appropriate computer abbreviation (30 spaces or less): EDHE New course number: Prerequisites for new course: DESCRIPTION OF NEW COURSE OR PROGRAM (catalog copy) The EdD in Higher Education Leadership is designed to prepare students for leadership roles in a variety of higher education institutional settings. The program will provide a professional degree to improve the practice of those engaged in administrative functions in higher education. The EdD in Higher Education Leadership would be similar in construct to the existing EdD programs, but would vary in some significant ways. The proposed doctorate of Educational Leadership in Higher Education: a) Creates a 63 hour program combining a common core, inquiry courses, cognate area, practical experience and a capstone project. b) Provides a flexible design capitalizing on individual experience, goals, and needs. c) Takes advantage of TCU s history as a sectarian institution to include value based and ethical leadership concepts as part of the curriculum.

2 d) Is a collaborative degree with options for students to include studies in a variety of disciplines as part of their studies. The Higher Education Leadership program prepares students to assume major leadership roles in higher education institutions. The program: Prepares students for positions such as presidents, vice-presidents, deans and department heads. Develops educational leaders who understand organizations and the effective leadership of organizations. Develops educational leaders prepared to take advantage of increasing opportunities for creating new educational institutions and systems. Develops leaders who understand the relationship of higher education to community settings. Develops educational leaders who operate with a global perspective in a diverse and rapidly evolving professional field. Develops educational leaders who reflect clear ethical and moral commitments for the education of students. Develops educational leaders able to envision and create new settings now possible through the availability of information technologies. Admission To be admitted to the doctoral program in Higher Education Leadership, a student must: Apply to the Graduate Program in the TCU College of Education Demonstrate a strong academic record Have a Master s Degree in education or an appropriate field from a regionally accredited institution Demonstrate an acceptable GRE or the Miller s Analogy Score from the past five years Provide a written statement that documents evidence of leadership skills and experiences, and explains motivations and goals for pursuing the EdD degree Complete an interview with College of Education faculty Complete a reference referral form and provide letters of reference Agree to a criminal background check Show three years of professional experience, preferred

3 International students must meet TCU International Admission requirements Program of Study A program of study is both a guideline for the student and the student s Doctoral Advisory Committee and a document for ongoing evaluation and assessment. Each student will create a Doctoral Advisory Committee (DAC). The DAC will be created using the criteria established by the College of Education in the Guidelines for Project/Dissertation Committee Service document. Among the first tasks of the DAC is to develop the student s Program of Study. While there is latitude intended in this plan, the DAC has the responsibility to help the student be prepared to achieve their career goals. The EdD in Higher Education Leadership requires a minimum of 60 hours of post-matriculation course work. I. Foundations (15 hours) a. Organizational Behavior in Higher Education (New course: understanding organizational dynamics and factors leading to change) b. History and Philosophy of Higher Education (New course) c. Impact of College on Students (New course) d. Moral and Ethical leadership (EDAD 70033) e. Education and the Law (EDAD 71033) II. Inquiry (9-12 hours) Students may take any 12 hours from the courses listed below (or equivalent courses from outside the program or COE with permission). However, EDUC may not count toward the initial 12 hours it MUST be taken if the student has not already passed EDUC with at least a B- grade. a. Research in Education (EDUC 70953) b. Program Evaluation (EDUC 60823) c. Action Research (EDUC 60433) d. Apprenticeship in Research (70960) e. Qualitative Research I (EDUC 70963) f. Qualitative Research II (70973) III. Administrative Leadership in Higher Education (18-21 hours) a. Organization and Administration of Student Affairs (EDGU 60423) b. Theories of Student Development (EDGU 60403) c. Program Development in Student Affairs (EDGU 71103)

4 IV. d. Issues and Trends in Higher Education Administration Student Affairs (EDAD 60133) e. Educational Policy and Governance (EDAD 70043) f. Seminar: Administration in Higher Education (EDAD 60143) (May be repeated once as topics of seminar change.) i. Strategic Planning ii. Environmental Theory in Higher Education iii. Finance and Administration in Higher Education iv. Athletics in Higher Education v. Development in Higher Education g. Organization and Administration of Academic Affairs (New Course) h. College President (New Course) i. Strengths Based Theories: Assessment Research and Practice (EDGU 70793) j. The small college (New course) k. Cognate Areas (6-12 hours) Note: All course work in the cognate area must be at the level or above. i. Student Affairs Administration in Higher Education ii. Communication and marketing courses to be arranged in conjunction with the student s advisor and the college of communication. iii. Management and Leadership courses to be arranged in conjunction with the student s advisor and the Neeley School of Business. iv. Leadership in church related Higher Education courses to be arranged in conjunction with the student s advisor and Brite Divinity School v. Athletics courses to be arranged with the student s advisor. Field-Based Experience (6 hours) a. Internship (EDAD 70200) i. The student will complete two internships in higher education settings ii. Each internship must be completed in separate settings that oversee different institutional responsibilities or are completed in different types of institutions. b. Assistantship (no credit) i. The College of Education will endeavor to provide an assistantship in a university setting. The assistantships provide an opportunity for the student to work with practitioners to

5 directly address theory and practice in a supervised field experience. This is a paid position designed to assist in funding for the student. There is no guarantee that an assistantship will be available for all students, but the TCU College of Education will work diligently to place all Higher Education Leadership students in an assistantship. v. Capstone Experience (12 hours) a. Capstone/Dissertation Seminar (EDAD 70073) b. Capstone/Dissertation Project (EDAD 90770) Admission to Candidacy Each student must complete an assessment by the faculty before being admitted to candidacy. This assessment will take place after the student has completed at least 30 hours of course work. Students must satisfactorily complete the assessment process before being admitted to candidacy. The assessment will provide the student an opportunity to demonstrate an understanding of the skills and knowledge necessary to be successful in a higher education setting. SUPPORTING EVIDENCE OR JUSTIFICATION (For a new course, attach a copy of course objectives, course outline, representative bibliography and proposed syllabus. For a new program attach a statement of the mission and objectives of the new program): Attached Describe the intended outcomes of the course or program and how they will be assessed. The program will be assessed by: number and quality of applicants positions secured by graduates quality of the work produced by students assessment of program by students

6 ADDITIONAL RESOURCES REQUIRED: Faculty: One faculty position has been requested. Additionally adjunct faculty could/would be used. Adjunct faculty are common in a program such as this one. Several qualified persons have already requested about the possibility of teaching in the program on an adjunct basis. Space: No new space required Equipment: No new equipment required Library: There will be requests for additional materials for the library. However, the library has enough existing resources related to higher education leadership that modest expenditures on an annual basis will provide the needed resources for students. Other: CHANGE IN TEACHING LOAD: Does this change affect any other units of the University? Yes X No If yes, submit supporting statement signed by chair of affected unit. If cross-listed, provide evidence of approval by all curriculum committees appropriate to both the originating and the cross-listed units. Chair of Originating Unit: Signature: Name:

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