Research Requirements
(A minimum of 15 semester hours in research is required prior to DISS 799.)
The following courses are required:
EDAD 635 - Educational Decision Making (3)
EDPSY 640 - Methodology of Educational Research (3)
EDPSY 641 - Statistical Methods in Educational and Psychological Research (3)
ID 705 - Research Colloquium (3) Must be taken two consecutive semesters, Fall (2 hrs), Spring (1 hr)

An additional 3 hours are required from the following:
EDPSY 642 - Intermediate Statistics (3)
EDPSY 646 - Tests and Measurements (3)
EDPSY 785 - Survey Research Methods (3)
EDCUR 660 - Ethnographic Research in Education (3)
EDCUR 661 - Introduction to Qualitative Research (3)
Other research courses, in qualitative research, may be helpful to the student conducting his/her dissertation research.

Dissertation
Each student is required to write a dissertation on a topic approved by the committee. Students sign up for DISS 799 for a total of 10 dissertation hours.

Required Courses in the Major
The doctoral student will ordinarily have taken the following educational administration courses for the master's in educational administration, administrative license, and/or the Ed.S. Degree in School Superintendency. A minimum of 40 hours of graduate work is required in the major.

Master's Courses
EDAD 600 - Introduction to Educational Leadership (3)
EDAD 630 - Human Resource Development (3)
EDAD 635 - Educational Decision Making (3)
EDSUP 650 - Supervision of Instruction (3)
EDAD 684 - Educational Finance and Ethics (3)
EDAD 686 - School Law (3)
EDAD 689 (610/620) - The School Principal (3)
EDAD 694 - Principal Internship (6)
EDPSY 640 - Methodology of Educational and Psychological Research (3)
EDCUR 601 (610/620) - Principles and Procedures of Curriculum Development (3)
One course from: EDFON 631, 641, 651; EDMUL 660 (3)|
           Total: 36 hours

Ed.S. Required Courses
EDAD 640 - The Educational Administrator and Public Relations (3)
EDAD 685 - Fiscal Management of Educational Agencies (3)
EDAD 687 - Special Education Law for Administrators (3)
EDAD 688 - School Facilities (3)
EDAD 698 - Seminar in Theory of Educational Administration (3)
EDAD 696 - Superintendent Internship* (6)
EDAD 780 - The School Superintendent (3)
EDAD 782 - Specialist Capstone Seminar (3)
EDCUR 610 - Elementary School Curriculum (3)
or EDCUR 620 - Secondary School Curriculum (3)

Six additional hours from CPSY 600; EDFON 631; EDPSY 603, 641, 646; EDCUR 671; EDMUL 660; EDEL 644

Additional Courses in the Major
EDAD 798 - Advanced Seminar in Educational Administration (6)
Must be taken two consecutive semesters, Fall and Spring - 3 hours each semester)
EDPSY 600 - Advanced Educational Psychology: Learning (3)
EDPSY 641 - Statistical Methods in Educational & Psychological Research (3)
One 3-hour Multi-Cultural Course - EDFON 651; EDMUL 660; EDMUL 670; EDEL 644; SOC 521

Cognate Requirements
The doctoral students must have either two cognate fields (or minors) consisting of a minimum of 15 hours each or a single cognate field consisting of a minimum of 24 hours. For the 15-hour cognate, 9 hours must be taken at Ball State University; 12 hours of the 24-hour cognate must be taken at Ball State University. Cognates are available in all university major fields of study for the master's, specialist and doctoral degrees. In addition, cognates are offered in composition, foundations of business, higher education, history and philosophy of education, literature, marriage and family counseling, neuropsychology, teacher education in higher education, the teaching of English and research methodology.

Doctoral Committee
The student's doctoral committee is appointed after the student has been admitted to study for the doctoral degree--usually near the end of the first year of doctoral work. Until the committee has been appointed, the director of the doctoral program or a delegated representative will serve as the program advisor for the student.

Residential Requirement
The residence requirement for this degree is completed when the student takes two consecutive semesters of graduate work which total 15 or more credit hours. Summer may be used as one of the semesters for residency purposes.

Application Procedures
The student applies for admission to the doctoral degree program by submitting the following to the Graduate School:

1. Graduate application (obtained from the Graduate School or online at www.bsu.edu/gradschool.
2. One copy of all college/university transcripts.
3. Graduate Record Examination Scores.

The student submits the following to the Department of Educational Leadership:
A professional portfolio consisting of the following items:
1. Autobiography (500-1,000 words)
2. Philosophy of Education (500-1,000 words)
3. A 3-5 page paper containing (a) the applicant's statement of purposes to be accomplished by earning the doctoral degree and describing the contributions the candidate expects to make to the doctoral program and to the profession of education administration.
4. A current vitae.
5. Names and addresses of five references (department will contact them directly).
6. One copy of all college/university transcripts.

When admission materials have been received, the Department of Educational Leadership reviews and evaluates all application materials. As part of the evaluation, the applicant may be invited to campus for a personal interview. Following the evaluation, the Committee makes a recommendation to the Dean of Teachers College and the Dean of the Graduate School, who makes the final decision and notify the candidate.

After admission, the student must begin coursework within two years, and all requirements for the degree must be met within seven years from the date of the first course taken after admission to the doctoral program.

Criteria for Selection
The Department of Educational Leadership considers primarily the following criteria in determining its recommendation; the applicant's Graduate Record Examination Scores; the grade point average in previously completed graduate work; the content of reference letters, the compatibility of the degree program and the applicant's goals/needs; other evidence of advanced graduate academic skills (writing, research, etc.); and relevant career or life experiences/accomplishments.

Assistantships
A limited number of doctoral assistantships, awarded on a competitive basis, are available to candidates who are accepted into the doctoral program. In addition, to the assistantship stipend, doctoral students receive a remission on the contingent portion of the general fee, remission of the graduate course fee, and an out-of-state fee waiver.

Advisor
Dr. William Sharp
Doctoral Program Director
Department of Educational Leadership
Phone: (765) 285-8488 or bsharp@bsu.edu

Admission and Registration
» Students may apply for admission online at  www.bsu.edu/gradschool/admissions. The graduate application fee is $25 for BSU alumni and $35 for non-BSU graduates. Additional information may be obtained on the Graduate School's Web site.

» Once you are admitted, you will be given a BSU username and password. You will need this information to register for classes online at www.bsu.edu/distance/schedule.

» Fees are due when billed by the Bursar's office or before the first day of the semester, whichever comes first. Paper bills are no longer mailed to a student's home. An e-mail notification is sent to your BSU e-mail account when a bill is ready to be viewed. Visa and MasterCard may be used to pay off-campus tuition. Persons age 60 and older may receive a 50 percent discount on tuition.

» Visit the DE Orientation Web site at www.bsu.edu/distance/orientation to become familiar with the Distance Education Program.  

» Additional questions may be directed to 1-800-872-0369 or  distance@bsu.edu.

The information presented here, correct at time of publication, is subject to change.