Community College Leadership Specialization
Guiding Purpose of Community College Leadership Specialization
This doctoral degree program prepares community college leaders who are committed to improving teaching and learning in core academic areas and the overall success of adult learners, providing them with the skills, knowledge, and attitudes essential to transform community colleges so that all students are learning at high levels. University faculty and practitioner experts collaborate to create a vibrant learning community that draws upon issues and challenges facing community colleges with special emphasis on the California Central Valley context. Doctoral candidates will tackle real-world problems through their dissertation research and serve their colleges at the same time by informing and improving practice.
Prospective Students
This program is designed for the following groups of prospective students:
- Community college faculty leaders
- Community college administrators, including coordinators, directors, deans, and vice-presidents
- Persons interested in working in community college leadership positions
Program Curriculum
Core Courses (27)
- EDEL 9001 Applied Qualitative Research, 3 units
- EDEL 9002 Applied Quantitative Research, 3 units
- EDEL 9003 Leadership and Organizational Theory and Practice, 3 units
- EDEL 9004 Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment, 3 units
- EDEL 9005 Policy Design, 3 units
- EDEL 9006 Applied Research and Data-Driven Decision-Making in Education, 3 units
- EDEL 9007 Social, Psychological, and Philosophical Issues in Education, 3 units
- EDEL 9008 Development of Educational Partnerships, 3 units
- EDEL 9009 Curriculum Design for Transformative Learning and Education, 3 units
Specialization Courses (21)
- EDEL 9070 Foundations of the Modern Community College, 3 units
- EDEL 9071 Leadership, Policy, and Organizational Governance in the Community College, 3 units
- EDEL 9072 Institutional Planning, Assessment, and Accountability in the Community College, 3 units
- EDEL 9073 Roles and Responsibilities of Community College Administrators, 3 units
- EDEL 9074 Adult Development and Learning in the Community College, 3 units
- EDEL 9075 Teaching, Curriculum, and Program Development in the Community College, 3 units
- EDEL 9076 Roles and Responsibilities of Community College Faculty, 3 units
Dissertation (12 units)
- EDEL 9990 Dissertation, 3 units
Sample Program for Community College Leadership Specialization, Cohort 1
| Year 1 (2012) |
Summer | Fall | Spring |
| CC Specialization | EDEL 9002 EDEL 9003 |
EDEL 9001 EDEL 9007 |
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| Year 2 (2013) |
Summer | Fall | Spring |
| CC Specialization | EDEL 9004 EDEL 9008 |
EDEL 9006 EDEL 9009 |
EDEL 9071 EDEL 9076 EDEL 9990 |
| Year 3 (2014) |
Summer | Fall | Spring |
| CC Specialization | EDEL 9072 EDEL 9990 |
EDEL 9074 EDEL 9990 |
EDEL 9075 EDEL 9990 |