Ethical Leadership (EdD) with Superintendent license
The superintendent track of the EdD in Ethical leadership brings together Viterbo University's expertise in servant leadership and education to instill ethical leadership in education to support our future administrators. Graduates of this track will receive their EdD in Ethical Leadership and the coursework and practicum necessary for the Wisconsin (WI 5003) Superintendent licensure.
Candidates must possess a principal licensure for admission.
- Credit hours: 51
- Location: La Crosse, WI
Admissions Criteria
Applicants must have earned a master's degree from an accredited program, with a minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA, and hold an administrative license.
Policy
Grades
Students must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 for all coursework, with no individual grade lower than a C.
Attendance
Each course syllabus will detail the asynchronous and synchronous components of the course. If synchronous components (either online or in person) are required and a student is unable to attend a class, the student must contact the instructor and take responsibility to meet the class objectives (including possible written make-up work). All EDUL courses, as well as ETHL-729, have required on campus, in-person components.
Completion
All requirements for the degree must be completed within seven years.
Transfer Credit
Up to 12 credits of graduate-level coursework may be transferred to Viterbo University. Credits must be above and beyond the requirements of a previously earned degree, from a program that was not completed, or from a non-degree granting program (e.g. licensure). Credits must meet equivalency requirements on an Ethical Leadership EdD course (i.e. analogous learning outcomes). Students may be asked to provide course syllabi to show the equivalency. To be considered for transfer, a grade of "B" or better must have been earned. Transfer credits must be from an accredited institution of higher education and completed within the last seven years. Coursework older than seven years may be credited based on individual review of the coursework. Requests to transfer credits must be made in the student's first semester. Please contact the Program Director if you have previously completed a WI state Superintendent license.
Dissertation
All students will complete a dissertation prior to graduation from the EdD program. During the program students are prepared with the knowledge and skills necessary to successfully accomplish a dissertation. Each student will select a faculty mentor and a committee to help with the process. A final copy of the dissertation will be submitted to the program director and archived in the Viterbo University Todd Wehr Memorial Library.
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Analyze and apply leadership theories to inform ethical practice and solve problems of practice
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Practice ethical reasoning skills (including self-reflection, problem-solving, collaboration, and change facilitation) based in knowledge of ethical theories
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Promote and assess diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging efforts and power-sharing across differences in their organizational settings
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Articulate complex ideas through oral and written communication
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Conceptualize, produce, and disseminate scholarly research in leadership studies that fosters equity, organizational growth, or change
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Engage in leadership praxis (action and reflection) for the common good with a social justice orientation
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Develop and support intellectually rigorous and coherent systems of curriculum, instruction, and assessment to promote each pupil’s academic success and well-being.
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Develop the professional capacity, practice, and professional community of school personnel to promote each pupil’s academic success and well-being.
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Effectively manage school operations and resources to promote each pupil’s academic success and well-being.