Ed!D Program in Learning Technologies Division of Education Pepperdine University

Preparing leaders to compete in the constantly evolving world of technology

The Doctor of Education in Learning Technologies program builds students' competencies in the areas of new media, knowledge creation and collaboration, and emerging technologies. This program is comprised of 60% face-to-face meetings and 40% online segments designed for the working professional. Students receive increased training in conducting formal research and evaluation, as well as faculty member support throughout the program and the dissertation process. Graduates will be able to demonstrate greater proficiency in formal research and evaluation in their professional endeavors.

Most students accepted into the program have at least 3 years of relevant experience beyond a masters degree, and at least 5 years of experience in an educational technology environment. Although the fall term begins in September, a mandatory 5-day TechCamp takes place in July. Attendance is additionally required for face-to-face sessions taking place over a total period of 5 extended weeks (most occurring over part of a weekend) each year.

Students enrolled in this program have the option of pursuing the California Professional Administrative Services Credential. Should they choose this route, they will develop a custom induction plan in collaboration with their employer and a University representative. The plan will consist of 20 units chosen from among the curricular offerings of the individual's doctoral program and select non-University activities, if appropriate. Students will also enroll in ED 722 Program Planning and Induction Seminar (2 units) and ED 723 Candidate Assessment Seminar (2 units), for a total of 4 additional units.

Benefits of the Program

Courses are taken with a cadre, or team, with an annual intake in the fall. Coursework is delivered in a technology-blended format, combining online segments with 5 intensive face-to-face meetings each academic year, providing a truly distributed learning environment. The majority of communication occurs online through newsgroups, web pages, and chat rooms. Online classes are conducted on the Internet, in synchronous (chat-based) and asynchronous (threaded discussions) settings, and face-to-face classes are offered at the West Los Angeles Graduate Campus, on the East Coast, and at a national conference location. To facilitate online communication and assignment completion, all students are required to own a laptop.

As part of the policy development course, students spend several days in Washington, DC, discussing technology and education policy with national leaders. To provide a global perspective on technology and learning, students will also participate in an international experience. Recent trips have been to China, where time is spent in cities such as Shanghai, Beijing, and Guilin. Additionally, students receive invitations to the American Educational Research Association conference, where they are able to interact with leading researchers in the field.

More Information

More information on this program is available: Pepperdine University, Graduate School of Education and Psychology (GSEP).

• Degrees Offered
• Major Degree Levels Offered
• Doctor of Education (Ed D)

• Degrees Awarded
• Master's Degrees 9
• Doctoral Degrees Not reported
• First Professional Degrees Not reported
• Other Advanced Degrees Not reported
• * Shows the number of degrees awarded for the last academic year that data was reported.

• Earning Your Degree
• Part-time study available? Yes
• Evening/weekend programs available? Yes
• Distance learning programs available? Yes
• Terminal master's degree available? Not reported

• Degree Requirements
• Master's Degrees Not reported
• Doctoral Degrees Not reported
• First Professional Degrees Not reported
• Other Advanced Degrees Not reported

• Acceptance Rate
• AppliedNot Reported
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• EnrolledNot Reported
• Applying
• Application Fee - Domestic Not Reported
• Application Fee - International Not Reported
• Electronic applications accepted? Not Reported
• Applications processed on a rolling basis? Not Reported
• Application Deadlines
• Type Domestic International Priority Date
• Fall deadline March 1st Not Reported Yes
• Winter deadline Not Reported Not Reported Not Reported
• Spring deadline Not Reported Not Reported Not Reported
• Entrance Requirements
• Master's DegreesNot Reported
• Doctoral's DegreesMAT or GRE verbal and quantitative sections (all taken within last five years), two recommendations; three-part statement describing vision for technology, experience/background in technology, and and personal goals related to pursuit of degree (minimum of 2, 000 words); personal interview
• First-Professional's DegreesNot Reported
• Other Advanced DegreesNot Reported
• International DegreesTOEFL required

• Gender
• Total Graduate Students102
• Female Percentage58%
• Male Percentage42%
• Participation
• Total Graduate Students102
• Part-time Percentage81%
• Full-time Percentage19%
• Ethnicity
• Hispanic / Latino6%
• Black / African American10%
• White / Caucasian48%
• American Indian / Alaskan Native2%
• Asian7%
• Native Hawaiian / Other Pacific Islander1%
• Two or more races0%
• Unknown26%

• Faculty Breakout
• Total Faculty164
• Full-time Percentage30%
• Part-time Percentage70%
• Female Percentage59%
• Male Percentage41%