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Twin Cities Campus
Educational Policy and Administration Ph.D.Organizational Leadership, Policy and Development
College of Education and Human Development
Link to a list of faculty for this program.
Contact Information
Department of Organizational Leadership, Policy, and Development, 330 Wulling Hall, 86 Pleasant Street S.E., Minneapolis, MN 55455 (612-624-1006; fax: 612-624-3377)
Email:
olpd@umn.edu
Website: http://www.cehd.umn.edu/olpd
Along with the program-specific requirements listed below, please read the
General Information section of
this
website for requirements that apply to all major fields.
The Department of Organizational Leadership, Policy, and Development is a leader in advancing knowledge about educational and organizational change in local, national, and international contexts. Its research, teaching, and outreach reflect a commitment to interdisciplinary and intercultural engagement with educators, scholars, and policy makers seeking to enhance leadership, policy, and development around the globe. Students in the M.A. and Ph.D. programs choose from one of five complementary but distinct program tracks: educational administration (EdAd), evaluation studies (ES), higher education (HiEd), comparative and international development education (CIDE), and work and human resource education (WHRE). Undergraduate programs focus on human resource development and business and marketing education. In addition, the department offers a variety of programs for practicing professionals and various licensure programs.
Program Delivery
Prerequisites for Admission
The preferred undergraduate GPA for admittance to the program
is 3.00.
Other requirements to be completed before admission:
Applicants must have completed appropriate undergraduate and graduate study. In some cases, where previous coursework or degrees are marginally related, otherwise qualified applicants will be asked to complete additional background courses after admission. Applications are encouraged from individuals who may have completed undergraduate and/or master's programs in related areas such as curriculum studies, public affairs, sociology, psychology, economics, political science, international relations, management science, measurement and statistics, and educational psychology. The department offers study opportunities for professionals who are employed full time as well as for those who wish to pursue graduate studies full time.
Special Application Requirements:
Applicants must submit scores from the General Test of the GRE, two letters of recommendation from persons familiar with their scholarship and research potential, a complete set of official transcripts (sent directly from institution[s]), and a current résumé; as well as answer required essay questions via the online application. The GRE is required for all tracks in the doctoral degree programs (Ed.D. and Ph.D.). International students must also submit a TOEFL or IELTS score. All applications for admission are reviewed once per year. Submission of all application materials for all tracks by December 5 is strongly encouraged to ensure priority consideration for assistantships awarded for the next academic year. All new students begin in fall semester unless permission to start earlier is granted by the program coordinator. The application, letters of recommendation, résumé, essays, GRE scores, transcripts (sent directly from the institution[s]), and TOEFL/IELTS score are sent to the Graduate School via the ApplyYourself online application http://www.grad.umn.edu/prospective_students/apply_online.html.
International applicants must submit score(s) from one of the following tests:
Key to test
abbreviations
(TOEFL, IELTS, MELAB).
For an online application or for more information about graduate education admissions, see the
General Information section of this
website.
Program Requirements
22
credits are required in the major.
12 credits are required outside the major. 24 thesis credits are required.
This program may be completed with a minor.
Use of 4xxx courses toward program requirements is permitted under certain conditions with adviser approval.
Credits required by the major vary by program.
The Ph.D. is available in four program tracks: educational administration, evaluation studies, higher education, or comparative and international development education. All Ph.D. programs include 22 credits in department core courses (which include 15 credits of research methodology courses), 18 or more credits in program core courses, 12 or more course credits in a supporting program or minor, and 24 thesis credits. The minimum total of course credits varies by track (see Student Handbook on the department website for details). Preliminary written and oral exams are required. Students must complete a dissertation. Within the general framework for Ph.D. requirements, the degree program is developed by the student and his or her adviser and is subject to approval by the department's director of graduate studies and the Graduate School.
Program Sub-plans
Students are required to complete one of the following sub-plans.
Students may not complete the program with more than one sub-plan.
Comparative and International Development Education
The doctor of philosophy (Ph.D.) degree with a program emphasis in comparative and international development education (CIDE) is offered by the Department of Organizational Leadership, Policy, and Development (OLPD).
CIDE uses an interdisciplinary approach to the study of education's role in economic, political, and sociocultural development; international educational exchange; and the internationalization of education. The three specializations within CIDE are comparative and international development education; intercultural/international education; and global youth policy and leadership.
Department Core
22 credits
Professional socialization seminar
Taken fall term of first year.
OLPD 8011 - Doctoral Research Seminar I
(1.0 cr)
Research courses
- Quantitative course to be determined by student and adviser (3 cr in or outside of department)
- Qualitative course to be determined by student and adviser (3 cr in or outside of department)
- 6 credits of additional methods courses to be determined by student and adviser
OLPD 8015 - Inquiry strategies in educational and organizational research
(3.0 cr)
Focal area courses
6 credits taken anywhere at the U of M with adviser approval, in one of the following focal areas:
- Organizational theory and leadership
- Policy and evaluation
- International education
- Social and cultural foundations
- Equity and diversity
Doctoral Seminars in CIDE
Students take 6 credits; 2 credits in each of 3 semesters starting in the spring term of the first year in the program; course numbers are listed as OLPD 8121, section 002; OLPD 8121, section 003; and OLPD 8121, section 004.
Specialization Courses
Students choose two courses, with a minimum of one 8xxx course for specializations with 8xxx courses.
Note: Any specialization core course not being used as core class can become an elective.
Comparative and international development education
Take 6 or more credit(s) from the following:
·
OLPD 5104 - Education and the Sustainable Development Goals
(3.0 cr)
·
OLPD 5121 - Educational Reform in International Context
(3.0 cr)
·
OLPD 8101 - International Education and Development
(3.0 cr)
·
OLPD 8103 - Comparative Education
(3.0 cr)
or
Intercultural/international education
Take 6 or more credit(s) from the following:
·
OLPD 5048 - Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Leadership
(3.0 cr)
·
OLPD 5124 - Critical Issues in International Education and Educational Exchange
(3.0 cr)
·
OLPD 5132 - Intercultural Education and Training: Theory and Application
(3.0 cr)
or
global youth policy and leadership
Take 6 or more credit(s) from the following:
·
OLPD 5141 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
·
OLPD 5142 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
·
OLPD 5381 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
CIDE Elective Courses
Take exactly 12 credit(s) from the following:
·
OLPD 5044 - Introduction to the Economics of Education
(3.0 cr)
·
OLPD 5056 - Case Studies for Policy Research
(3.0 cr)
·
OLPD 5061 - Ethnographic Research Methods
(3.0 cr)
·
OLPD 5095 - Problems: Organizational Leadership, Policy, and Development
(1.0-3.0 cr)
·
OLPD 5102 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
·
OLPD 5144 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
·
OLPD 5381 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
·
OLPD 8104 - Innovative Systems Thinking in Education and Culture
(3.0 cr)
·
OLPD 8087 - Seminar in OLPD
Advanced Seminar in International Development Education: Care Gender Project
OR
Professional Seminar in CIDE
OLPD 5080 - Special Topics in OLPD
Special Topics: Gender, Education, and International Development (3 cr)
OR
Special Topics: Human Rights Education (3 cr)
Additional Coursework
12 or more credits from program curriculum.
Educational Administration
The doctor of philosophy (Ph.D.) degree with a program emphasis in educational administration (EdAd) provides an opportunity for intensive study of the field of education. It is especially suitable for students who wish to pursue careers in policy, research, or college and university teaching. It is also available to students who are interested in careers in school, district, and statewide administration, though it is more theory and research-oriented than the doctorate of education (Ed.D.) degree which is also offered by OLPD.
Educational administration offers coursework and research opportunities for those interested in making a difference in educational systems and settings that involve PreK-12 children and youth. The program is committed to supporting the development of leaders and scholars who work to continuously improve educational quality and effectiveness so that young people graduate from secondary education well prepared to continue their learning and to contribute to their communities. The program promotes understanding of schools as organizations and emphasizes application of knowledge and research to varied contexts of educational practice.
Department Core
22 credits
Professional socialization seminar
Taken fall term of first year.
OLPD 8011 - Doctoral Research Seminar I
(1.0 cr)
Research courses
15 credit minimum. In consultation with adviser choose:
- 3 credit quatitative course (in or outside of department)
- 3 credit qualitative course (in or outside of department)
- 6 credits of additional methods courses
OLPD 8015 - Inquiry strategies in educational and organizational research
(3.0 cr)
Focal area courses
With adviser approval, take 6 credits in one of the following focal areas:
- Organizational theory and leadership
- Policy and evaluation
- International education
- Social and cultural foundations
- Equity and diversity
Program Core: Educational Administration
18 credits
OLPD 5001 - Formal Organizations in Education
(3.0 cr)
OLPD 5346 - Politics of Education
(3.0 cr)
OLPD 8021 - Leadership: From Theory to Reflective Practice
(3.0 cr)
OLPD 8302 - Educational Policy Perspectives
(3.0 cr)
6 or more credits of electives selected with approval of adviser.
Additional Coursework
12 or more credits from program curriculum.
Evaluation Studies
The doctor of philosophy (Ph.D.) degree with a program emphasis in evaluation studies (ES) provides an opportunity for intensive study of the techniques and process of evaluation and policy research and of the social and political context within which program evaluation occurs.
Graduates leave with a portfolio filled with evidence of their expertise with the tools of the evaluation trade--qualitative and quantitative inquiry methods, communication skills, and computer database analysis experience. Evaluation knowledge and skills are gleaned not only from time in the classroom but also from internships and collaboration with evaluation professionals in real-world settings. Evaluation studies students have access to some of the best evaluators in the field.
Department Core
22 credits
Professional socialization seminar
Taken fall term of first year
OLPD 8011 - Doctoral Research Seminar I
(1.0 cr)
Research courses
15 credit minimum. In consultation with adviser choose:
- 3 credit quantitative course (in or outside of department)
- 3 credit qualitative course (in or outside of department)
- 6 credits of additional methods courses
OLPD 8015 - Inquiry strategies in educational and organizational research
(3.0 cr)
Focal area courses
With adviser approval, take 6 credits in one of the following focal areas:
- Organizational theory and leadership
- Policy and evaluation
- International education
- Social and cultural foundations
- Equity and diversity
Program Core: Evaluation Studies
20 credits. Take OLPD 8596 - Evaluation Internship twice, in two different semesters.
OLPD 5501 - Principles and Methods of Evaluation
(3.0 cr)
OLPD 5521 - Cost and Economic Analysis in Educational Evaluation
(3.0 cr)
OLPD 5524 {Inactive}
(1.0 cr)
OLPD 8502 - Advanced Evaluation Theory and Theory crafting
(3.0 cr)
OLPD 8595 - Evaluation Problems
(1.0-6.0 cr)
OLPD 8596 - Evaluation Internship
(1.0-9.0 cr)
Additional Coursework
12 or more credits from program curriculum.
Higher Education
The doctor of philosophy (Ph.D.) degree with a program emphasis in higher education (HIED) provides an opportunity for intensive study of the policies and organizational issues in higher education institutions and systems.
HIED focuses on the experiences, practices, and decisions of those involved in postsecondary education, as well as on the sociopolitical contexts in which higher education exists. Areas of specialization include administration and organization, policy, college students, external relations, equity-oriented change, and research integrity.
Department Core
22 credits
Professional socialization seminar
Taken fall term of first year.
OLPD 8011 - Doctoral Research Seminar I
(1.0 cr)
Research courses
15 credit minimum. In consultation with adviser choose:
- 3 credit quantitative course (in or outside of department)
- 3 credit qualitative course (in or outside of department)
- 6 credits of additional methods courses
OLPD 8015 - Inquiry strategies in educational and organizational research
(3.0 cr)
Focal area courses
With adviser approval, take 6 credits in one of the following focal areas:
- Organizational theory and leadership
- Policy and evaluation
- International education
- Social and cultural foundations
- Equity and diversity
Program Core: Higher Education
21 credits.
OLPD 5701 - U.S. Higher Education
(3.0 cr)
OLPD 5704 - College Students Today
(3.0 cr)
OLPD 8702 - Administration and Leadership in Higher Education
(3.0 cr)
OLPD 8703 - Public Policy in Higher Education
(3.0 cr)
With approval of adviser, choose 9 credits focused on Higher Education.
Additional Coursework
12 or more credits from program curriculum.
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Prerequisites: | [8011 or EDPA 8011], OLPD PhD student |
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Prerequisites: | [8011 or EDPA 8011], OLPD PhD student |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
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Course Equivalencies: | OLPD 5501/EPsy 5243 |
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Prerequisites: | [8011 or EDPA 8011], OLPD PhD student |
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