The Doctor of Education

Global Education and Leadership

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Global Education and Leadership

The Doctor of Education with a concentration in Global Education and Leadership is a terminal professional degree that prepares scholars to develop others who are called to serve through education and leadership in a global context. This academic experience provides students with additional professional skills needed to teach in the global church and higher education, problem solve using social science research techniques, and influence thinking in this field through writing that is both biblical and academically persuasive.

  • Modified Residency

  • Residential

At a Glance

  • 42

    Classroom Hours

  • 6

    Mentorship Hours

  • 12

    Dissertation Research Hours

  • 55

    Total Hours

Program Courses

Southeastern rewrote my expectations for a theological classroom. They taught me to be in love with God's word and summon people to my loves.

Ricardo Sanchez EdD alum

EdD in Context

WHAT CAN I DO WITH THIS DEGREE?

  • Teach in Cross-Cultural Context

  • Serve as a Missions Director in your Church

  • Lead a Globally-focused Organization

EdD - Global Education and Leadership Information

Core Requirements

  • GEN 0000 – Sexual Abuse Prevention & Response Training
  • EDD 8010 – EdD Program Orientation
  • EDD 8120 – Learning Theory and Instructional Design
  • EDD 8130 – History and Philosophy of Education
  • EDD 8140 – Spiritual Formation and Discipleship
  • EDD 8142 – Mentoring and Developing Leaders
  • EDD 8170 – The Doctrine of Humanity
  • EDD 8190 – Global Educational Systems and Culture
  • EDD 8191 – Cross-Cultural Teaching Methods
  • Select two of the following courses:
    • EDD 8110 – Leading and Managing the Non-Profit Organization
    • EDD 8150 – Psychological Foundations for Education
    • EDD 8160 – Sociological Foundations for Education

 

Research Methodology

Select one of the following courses:

  • EDD 8900 – Advanced Statistics for Educators
  • EDD 8910 – Research Methods

 

Integrative Seminars

  • EDD 8201 – Integrative Seminar I: Current Trends in the Classroom
  • EDD 8202 – Integrative Seminar II: Research in Educational Settings

 

Mentorship and Dissertation

  • EDD 8501 – Mentorship and Guided Research I
  • EDD 8502 – Mentorship and Guided Research II
  • EDD 8911 – Comprehensive Exam
  • EDD 8921 – Dissertation I
  • EDD 8922 – Dissertation II
  • EDD 8923 – Dissertation III
  • EDD 8924 – Dissertation IV

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