Doctor of Education (EdD) in

Instructional Leadership for Nurse Educators

Hybrid

Program Overview

Not currently accepting applications.

This doctoral program offered by the Capstone College of Nursing and the College of Education prepares practicing nurses for faculty positions in colleges and universities.

Hybrid Program Format

Coursework: 48 Dissertation: 12 Credit Hours

$480 Tuition Per Hour

In response to the pressing need to educate a new generation of nurses, UA offers an EdD for Nurse Educators.

Courses are designed and taught collaboratively by Nursing and Education faculty to ensure that students develop the teaching skills, research base, curricular knowledge, and technological expertise needed by faculty in community college and university settings.

Because most students who enroll in the program work full time, coursework is offered in a convenient format. The program combines online courses with just one weekend meeting on campus fall and spring semesters (Friday evening and all day Saturday). Courses are offered online for summer semester.

Application Deadline	Opens September 1 and closes May 1
Required For Entrance	RN licensure, BSN, MSN
Other Program Specifics	Cohort-based program
Scholarships and Grants Available	Discover a range of scholarships and grants to support your educational journey

Curriculum

Below is sample curriculum in which the program could be completed in three years. Please note that courses are subject to change.

Fall I

NUR 531 Nursing Faculty Roles and Responsibilities
BER 540 Statistical Methods in Education
BEP 541 Learning and Cognition

Spring I

BER 631 Inquiry as Interpretation: Qualitative I
NUR 532 Instructional Media in Nursing Education
BEF 667 (AEL) Multicultural and Social Education for Leadership Personnel

Summer I

BEF 681 (AEL) Ethics and Education
BEF 641 Studies in the Social Foundations of Education

Fall II

AIL 600 Integration of Technology in Education and Training
BER 632 Reflect Resist: Qualitative II
BER 695 (AEL) Seminar in Curriculum and Leadership

Spring II

BER 640 Advanced Statistical Methods in Education
NUR 620 Curriculum: Theory and Practice
AHE 603 College and University Teaching

Summer II

AIL 604 Distance Technologies
NUR 696 Doctoral Seminar in Research
Comprehensive Exams

Fall III

AIL 699 Dissertation Research

View more information about this program in the Graduate Catalog. All doctoral students are required to complete a plan of study with their faculty member.

Spring III

AIL 699 Dissertation Research*

*You must complete at least 12 hours of dissertation research to fulfill the requirement. Dissertation proposal and defense cannot be completed in the same semester.

View more information about this program in the Graduate Catalog. All doctoral students are required to complete a plan of study with their faculty member.

Advance Your Career in Nurse Education

The Capstone College of Nursing and the College of Education at The University of Alabama have partnered to offer a research doctorate that prepares future faculty of nursing for college or university settings.

Admission

Not currently accepting applications.

Admission Requirements

An undergraduate GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, a 3.0 average for the last 60 semester hours in a degree program, or a 3.0 or higher in a completed graduate degree program
A BSN from an accredited degree program
An MSN from an accredited degree program
An unencumbered RN license in the state in which the student will practice
Three letters of recommendation
A statement of purpose
A writing sample

The above requirements are for unconditional admission. An applicant whose credentials do not meet the above requirements may be considered for conditional admission.

The application will open September 1 of each academic year and close May 1. The program offers fall admission only.

EdD in Instructional Leadership for Nurse Educators:

Begin your graduate application through the UA Graduate School

For “Program Type” select Distance (Online/Blended/Gadsden)
For “Select degree type” use the drop-down menu to select Doctoral
For “Select course of study” use the drop-down menu to select Instructional Leadership EDD
- Note: Please ensure that you select the appropriate program name and degree type from the list.
A new drop-down menu will appear for “Select your concentration, if applicable” – use the drop-down menu to select Nurse Education
For “Campus” select Distance Learning