Learning Design & Leadership Ed.D. Overview
Illinois’ online Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Learning Design & Leadership (LDL) is a minimum 64-credit-hour program with 8-week-long sessions in fall and spring and 6-week-long sessions in summer. It is designed for educators and professionals in training and learning development who want to enhance their skills in learning design, instructional technology, and educational leadership.
Through coursework and practical learning experiences, you’ll explore how to design dynamic and engaging learning environments using innovative media technologies. You’ll develop expertise in instructional design and leadership while examining educational policy and organizational dynamics and their role in effective learning initiatives.
The LDL concentration leads to a Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) degree in Education Policy, Organization, and Leadership. Graduates will be prepared to design and lead effective educational initiatives, integrate innovative approaches to learning and instructional design, and drive positive change across educational and professional learning environments.
Program Highlights
- Fully Online – Complete your Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) degree online while advancing your career.
- Learning Design Focus – Develop skills for creating dynamic, engaging, and effective learning environments.
- Innovative Media Technologies – Explore approaches for integrating media technologies into learning and instructional design.
- Leadership Development – Build the expertise to design and lead effective educational initiatives.
- Educational Innovation – Develop approaches that support positive change in education and learning.
- Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) – Earn an Ed.D. in Education Policy, Organization, and Leadership with a focus in Learning Design & Leadership.
What You’ll Learn
- Principles and practices of learning and instructional design
- Strategies for creating dynamic and engaging learning environments
- Ways to integrate innovative media technologies into learning
- Approaches to designing effective educational initiatives
- Educational policy and organizational dynamics
- Leadership strategies for education and learning development
- Innovative approaches to improving teaching and learning
Career Opportunities
Alumni have held positions such as:
- Director of eLearning
- Director of Learning and Development
- Senior Learning Experience Designer
- Director of Learning Technology
Tuition & Costs
- Tuition & Fees: $555 tuition and fees per credit hour
- Financial Aid: Learn about available financial aid
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