EDLD 791 - Collaborative Proposal Research

Units: 1
Formulate an area of research interest leading to the dissertation proposal. With supporting guidance learn the fundaments of beginning the dissertation process.

Prerequisites: Admission to Ed.D. Educational Leadership Program.
Possible Instructional Methods: Hybrid Only.
Grading: A-F grading only.
Student Learning Outcomes - Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

Use multiple forms of reflection to analyze a current problem in educational leadership and demonstrate focused, ethical behavior (1.1).
Demonstrate skills for effective collaborative group work (e.g., inquiry, dialogue, facilitation) and assess use of collaborative structures in multiple contexts (1.3).
Demonstrate understanding of how knowledge is constructed in education and related fields (8.1).
Identify and analyze theoretical and ethical issues in knowledge construction and research practice (8.2).
Identify, consult, and analyze the range of information producers and stakeholders for educational issues (8.3).
Identify and analyze multiple perspectives that inform educational issues.
Identify and analyze gaps and biases in professional knowledge (8.4).
Demonstrate proficiency in academic writing genres, including logical argumentation, coherent organization, and appropriate sentence structures (9.1).
Assess, evaluate, and synthesize evidence to support an argument (9.2).
Demonstrate proficiency in written and oral communication with practitioner audiences, including evaluation reports and summarizing/presenting research (9.3).