Doctorate of Education: Instructional Leadership
About This New Program
WestConn's Ed.D. program in Instructional Leadership is the only doctorate of its kind in Connecticut. Unlike other programs that focus on administrative skills and strategies, WestConn prepares its candidates to be peer leaders in their educational setting.
Only twelve other institutions in the
country offer an Ed.D. in Instructional
Leadership. Research shows that the
majority of educators wish to remain
in the classroom and continue working
with other teachers. However, they
want to become master teachers --
to influence, create, and lead systemwide change. WestConn's
program provides a comprehensive
learning experience that encourages
students to achieve these goals.
Our Ed.D. program in Instructional
Leadership prepares individuals to
create innovative learning environments;
to respond to reform at the
national, state and local levels; and
to transform their educational
organization through collaborative and
mentoring initiatives. The Ed.D.
curriculum includes course work in
learning, cognition and teaching;
problem solving and creative thinking;
program administration and assessment;
leadership theory and practice;
and quantitative and qualitative
methods of educational research.
