Doctor of Education in Leadership and Learning with a specialization in Organizational Psychology
Program Description:
The Doctor of Education with an emphasis in Organizational Psychology focuses on preparing individuals for leadership roles in various organizational and industrial settings that are quickly changing environments and that often have a high degree of unpredictability. Through practical, real-world applications, learners will gain adeptness with understanding the psychology of groups and organizational cultures with attention on leading permanent change efforts. Individuals seeking greater knowledge and skills in the psychology of effective leaders, the foundations in organizational and industrial psychology, and a deep awareness of professional and ethical standards in the field would benefit most from this doctoral degree emphasis.
Degree Requirements: 60 Credits
Program Goals:
It is intended that Graduates of the Aspen University Doctor of Education in Leadership and Learning with a specialization in Organizational Psychology program will learn or be able to do the following:
- Collaborative and Ethical Leadership: Apply collaborative problem-solving techniques that move teams towards goal achievement. Graduates will adhere to the ethical standards of their field and will model this framework for colleagues.
- Transformational Leadership: Implement theoretical and practical models of leadership that motivate and transform individuals to achieve together and to participate in personal, professional growth.
- Reflective Scholarship: Reflect on their own effectiveness as a team member and a leader by comparing their performance to the achievement of established goals by using evidence-based decision-making.
- Organizational Psychology: Apply advanced level skills for leadership roles in various organizational and industrial settings, through practical, real-world applications, with adeptness for understanding the psychology of groups and organizational cultures.
Academic Schedule
Courses:
| EDD830 | Leadership Theory | 3 |
| RSH900 | Doctoral Writing and Inquiry into Research | 3 |
| EDD832 | Human Potential and Motivation | 3 |
| EDP810 | The Psychology of Leadership | 3 |
| EDP812 | Foundations of Industrial and Organizational Psychology | 3 |
| EDD834 | Creating Strategic Change That Lasts | 3 |
| RSH910 | Research Design and Methodology | 3 |
| EDD836 | Project Management Techniques | 3 |
| RSH912 | Introduction to the Dissertation | 3 |
| EDP814 | The Social Psychology of Groups | 3 |
| EDD838 | Building Successful Organizations that Endure | 3 |
| RSH914 | Techniques and Interpretation for Statistical Analysis | 3 |
| EDP816 | Cultural Perspectives in Psychology | 3 |
| EDP818 | Cognitive and Affective Principles in Psychology | 3 |
| RSH916 | Problem-Based Research in Action | 3 |
| EDP820 | Ethics and Professional Standards in Psychology | 3 |
| Final Proctored Exam | |
| EDD820 | Dissertation I: Dissertation Committee Selection and Research Proposal | 3 |
| EDD821 | Dissertation II: Literature Review, Methodology, and IRB Process | 3 |
| EDD822 | Dissertation III: Research and Results | 3 |
| EDD823 | Dissertation IV: Conclusions, Oral Defense, and Publication | 3 |