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Program Led By University of Minnesota/Mankato Education Professor Natalie Rasmussen for Which Minneapolis Public Schools Superintendent Lisa Sayles-Adams Produced Her The Wretchedly Written Dissertation

As I have documented in articles on my blog (http://www.newsalemeducation,blogspot,com), Minneapolis Public Schools Superintendent Lisa Sayles-Adams produced a wretchedly written dissertation overseen by adviser Natalie Rasmussen, director of the education al leadership doctoral program at Minnesota State University/Mankato.

 

The educational leadership doctoral program requires 90 credits, with students gaining up to 30 credits for previously bestowed master’s degrees.  Cost per credit hour at Minnesota State University/Mankato is $769.45, resulting in a total cost over the three or more years of the program of $69,200.50 or a total cost of $46,167 if the student is granted credits for previous graduate study.

 

Below I present course requirements for the doctorate in educational leadership at State University of Minnesota/Mankato.

 

 

University of Minnesota/Mankato

Doctorate in Educational Leadership

The doctorate in educational leadership is delivered using an online cohort model.  Courses are sequenced in a plan of study specifically designed to support student learning.

 

Course Numbers and Courses

 

Common Core

 

EDLD 734

Professional Development Colloquium I

(3 credits)

 

EDLD 735

Professional Development Colloquium II

(3 credits)

 

EDLD 747

Organization and Critical Race Theory & Analysis

(3 credits)\

 

EDLD 751

Seminar:  Advanced Leadership Ethics

(3 credits)

 

EDLD 752

Seminar:  Leadership Exemplars

(3 credits)

 

EDLD

Influences and Assessment of Public Policy

(3 credits)

 

Doctoral Internship (Specialization): 

Higher Education, P-12, or Non-Profit Leadership

 

Choose 8 Credits:

Select 4 credits each, in consultation with advisor, during Semester 3 and Semester 5

 

Research/Methods Courses

 

EDLD 798
Doctoral Internship in Educational Leadership

(1-12 credits)

 

EDLD 791

Design and Method in Qualitative Inquiry

(3 credits)

 

EDLD 792

Quantitative Research Methods for Educational Leadership

(3 credits)

 

EDLD 793

Focused Research Investigations

(3 credits)

 

Doctoral Internships

(in consultation with advisor)

Choose 4 credits

 

EDLD 798

Doctoral Internship in Educational Leadership

 

(1-12 credits)

 

Unrestricted Electives

 

Unrestricted Elective Credit and/or Advanced Standing Recognition

 

Choose 9-10 credits

Advanced Standing will allow up to 10 post-mater’s degree credits to satisfy this category.

 

EDLD 600-700 Credits

 

Capstone Course

 

EDLD Dissertation 1-12 credits

 

Choose 9-10 credits

Advanced Standing will allow up to 10 post-mater’s degree credits to satisfy this category.

 

EDLD 600-700 Credits

 

Capstone Course

 

EDLD Dissertation 1-12 credits

 

EDLD 600-799 credits

 

Capstone Course

 

EDLD Dissertation 1-12 credits

 

Other Graduation Requirements

 

Program will recognize a maximum of 30 credits from and earned Master’s degree program and will apply toward the 90 credits of EdD program.