The Ed.D. in Instructional Leadership at WestConn has three major components:

Leadership Theory and Practice At the start of the program, students will participate in a
leadership assessment exercise and develop an individualized Leadership Development Plan
with a faculty advisor and/or organization representative. This plan will act as a blueprint for the acquisition and enrichment of leadership behaviors and skills. Additionally, students will develop individual, group and organizational competencies through planned study in these areas.

Assessment and Inquiry Doctoral students will interpret and apply a full complement of in-depth research questions to educational settings. Students will develop skill and knowledge in the areas of evaluation, interpretation and research implementation.

Curriculum and Instruction Students will investigate multiple intelligences and other cognitive-developmental theories, and design/modify existing classroom curricula.