The EdD Learning Model is competency-based and established with the adult learner in mind.
The learning is:

• Contract based
• Shaped by student responsibility and initiative
• Built on existing learning and experience
• Collaborative
• Flexible

Competency Areas - during their course of study students are required to develop and demonstrate a set of doctoral level competencies.  These are based on the knowledge and skills necessary to become a scholar-practitioner and are assessed throughout the program curriculum. 

Steps to meeting the requirements for a degree are (detailed degree requirements are located in the Policy Bulletin):

1. Entry into the Program:  Application, review of application, acceptance
2. New Student Orientation (NSO)
3. Learning Plan
4. Knowledge Area Assessments
5. Comprehensive Assessments
6. Advancement to Candidacy
7. Dissertation
8. Final Oral Review
9. Graduation