Curriculum supervisors can have a significant impact on their educational institutions, and individuals with advanced training are in demand. Educators who have the desire to heed that calling should enroll in the Doctor of Education (EdD) in Instructional Leadership program from Argosy University. This flexible online program can be ideal for students who wish to master teaching methodologies, become curriculum supervisors, or prepare for advanced leadership roles with curriculum and instruction as their main focus.
This three- to four-year EdD program is designed for working professionals who need to balance their educational pursuits with the demands of career and family.
- Enhance their professional expertise and classroom skills
- Explore the historical, philosophical, psychological, technical, theoretical, and practical aspects of education and institutional administration
- Prepare to meet the demands of current educational practice, make research-based decisions, implement instructional technology, and respond to ethical and professional issues within the educational community
- Choose one of three four-course concentrations: Higher Education (for those who plan to lead large, complex educational institutions), K-12 Education (for teachers who wish to improve their classroom techniques or transition to an instructional design role), or Education Technology (for those who wish to enhance their classroom skills with technology in education as their focal point)
Graduates with a proper combination of prior experience are prepared to pursue a variety of teaching, director, college faculty, and administrative positions, as well as several roles, including the following:
- Academic dean
- College president
- Dean of faculty
- Dean of students
- Principal
- Provost
- Superintendent
- University dean
- Vice president of student affairs/student life
Doctoral Residency Experience
Argosy University doctoral residencies offer a valuable opportunity for students to interact with one another, meet faculty members, and acquire advanced skills and knowledge they need to succeed throughout the duration of their program and beyond.
These interactive three-day sessions are offered at various locations throughout the academic year. All doctoral students must attend a minimum of two residency programs in addition to completing their coursework.
See the Doctoral Residency page for the current program schedule and for additional insight into our students’ experiences
Certification and Licensure
This program offered through Argosy University – Online Programs College of Education DOES NOT lead to teacher or administrator certification, licensure, or endorsement in any state in the United States regardless of the state in which the student resides.
Instructional Leadership
"Employment of education administrators is expected to grow by 12 percent between 2006 and 2016, about as fast as the average for all occupations, primarily due to growth in enrollments of school-age children. [C]ompetition among faculty for prestigious positions as academic deans and department heads is likely to remain keen. In May 2006, elementary and secondary school administrators had median annual earnings of $77,740; postsecondary school administrators had median annual earnings of $73,990. Salaries of education administrators depend on several factors, including the location and enrollment level in the school."
Bureau of Labor Statistics,U.S. Department of Labor,
Occupational Outlook Handbook,
2008-09 Edition,
Education Administrators
http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos007.htm