Leadership EdD in Special Education - Qualitative

Domains

EdD Organizational Leadership: Research - Graduates of Grand Canyon University’s Doctoral Organizational Leadership Program will advance the study of leadership dynamics that drive the field with an in-depth, researched-based approach to facilitate the leader’s abilities and role as a strategic professional.
- Demonstrate foundational behaviors of a researcher.
- Critically appraise existing research.
- Apply Research principles in the design of ethical, original, independent research.
- Design quantitative research.
- Design qualitative research.
- Apply data collection principles.
- Apply data analysis principles.
- Synthesize results to create insightful findings in research or practice.
- Produce scholarly and applied writing.
EdD Organizational Leadership: Leadership Theory and Application - Graduates of Grand Canyon University’s Doctoral Organizational Leadership Program will adopt a philosophy of leadership that allows them to be self-leaders who are then able to apply multiple theories and adapt a range of leadership styles for use in diverse situations.
- Synthesize foundational leadership theories.
- Integrate theories of change.
- Analyze the relationship between the leader and the organizational culture.
- Formulate a personal philosophy of leadership.
- Critique the effectiveness of communication approaches for diverse recipients.
- Integrate global leadership thinking with local management application.
EdD Organizational Leadership: Special Education Emphasis -
- Analyze special education from a theoretical and historical perspective.
- Analyze legal issues in special education.
- Propose models of best practice in special education leadership and administration.
- Analyze the role of collaboration as a tool for building relationships within special education.
- Analyze the fiscal management of special education including development practices and the leadership skills necessary to retain fiscal integrity.
- Evaluate current practices in special education.

Faculty

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Program Faculty

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Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership: Special Education (Qualitative Research)

for residents of AL, AK, AS, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, FM, FL, GA, GU, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MH, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, MP, OH, OK, OR, PA, PR, PW, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VI, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY,

Alabama (AL)

Alabama

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This program is not designed to meet the educational requirements for licensure or certification in Arizona or any other US state or territory.

Alaska (AK)

Alaska

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American Samoa (AS)

American Samoa

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Arizona (AZ)

Arizona

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Arkansas (AR)

Arkansas

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California (CA)

California

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Colorado (CO)

Colorado

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Connecticut (CT)

Connecticut

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Delaware (DE)

Delaware

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District of Columbia (DC)

District of Columbia

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Federated States of Micronesia (FM)

Federated States of Micronesia

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Florida (FL)

Florida

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Georgia (GA)

Georgia

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Guam, US Territory (GU)

Guam, US Territory

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Hawaii (HI)

Hawaii

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Idaho (ID)

Idaho

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Illinois (IL)

Illinois

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Indiana (IN)

Indiana

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Iowa (IA)

Iowa

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Kansas (KS)

Kansas

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Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky

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Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana

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Maine (ME)

Maine

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Marshall Islands (MH)

Marshall Islands

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Maryland (MD)

Maryland

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Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts

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Michigan (MI)

Michigan

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Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota

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Mississippi (MS)

Mississippi

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Missouri (MO)

Missouri

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Montana (MT)

Montana

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Nebraska (NE)

Nebraska

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Nevada (NV)

Nevada

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New Hampshire (NH)

New Hampshire

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New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey

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New Mexico (NM)

New Mexico

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New York (NY)

New York

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North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina

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North Dakota (ND)

North Dakota

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Northern Mariana Islands (MP)

Northern Mariana Islands

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Ohio (OH)

Ohio

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Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma

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Oregon (OR)

Oregon

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Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania

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Puerto Rico (PR)

Puerto Rico

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Republic of Palau (PW)

Republic of Palau

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Rhode Island (RI)

Rhode Island

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South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina

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South Dakota (SD)

South Dakota

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Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee

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Texas (TX)

Texas

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Utah (UT)

Utah

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Vermont (VT)

Vermont

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Virgin Islands (VI)

Virgin Islands

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Virginia (VA)

Virginia

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Washington (WA)

Washington

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West Virginia (WV)

West Virginia

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Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin

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Wyoming (WY)

Wyoming

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