Nov 26, 2024

Academic Catalog - Spring 2021

Academic Catalog - Spring 2021 [ARCHIVED]

EdD in Discipleship and Mentoring

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

Core Requirements - 27 Hours

EDD 8100 - Leadership of Educational Ministries 3 semester hr(s).
EDD 8110 - Leading and Managing the Non-Profit Organization 3 semester hr(s).
EDD 8120 - Learning Theory and Instructional Design 3 semester hr(s).
EDD 8130 - History and Philosophy of Education 3 semester hr(s).
EDD 8140 - Spiritual Formation and Discipleship 3 semester hr(s).
EDD 8141 - The Personal Life of the Mentor 3 semester hr(s).
EDD 8142 - Mentoring and Developing Leaders 3 semester hr(s).
EDD 8150 - Psychological Foundations for Education 3 semester hr(s).
EDD 8170 - The Doctrine of Humanity 3 semester hr(s).

Advanced Statistics - 3 Hours

EDD 8900 - Advanced Statistics for Educators 3 semester hr(s).

Integrative Seminars - 6 Hours

EDD 8201 - Integrative Seminar I: Current Trends in the Classroom 3 semester hr(s).
EDD 8202 - Integrative Seminar II: Research in Educational Settings 3 semester hr(s).

Specialized Study Course - 3 Hours

EDD 8302 - Specialized Study II: Supervision, Governance, and Curriculum 3 semester hr(s).

Mentorship and Guided Research - 6 Hours

EDD 8501 - Mentorship and Guided Research I 3 semester hr(s).
EDD 8502 - Mentorship and Guided Research II 3 semester hr(s).

Research Methodology and Dissertation - 15 Hours

EDD 8910 - Research Methods 3 semester hr(s).
EDD 8920 - Dissertation 3 semester hr(s). (Register for FOUR sections of dissertation).