Program checklist · EdD, Reading and Literacy

EdD, Reading and Literacy

Capella University · Minneapolis, MN

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Program

Award: EdD, Reading and Literacy
Credential class: ceterms:DoctoralDegree
CIP: 51.0722
Catalog edition: 2026-2027
Checklist type: degree-program
SOC: 11-9111
Description: The EdD in Reading and Literacy specialization is designed to prepare leaders in the field of P-12 and adult literacy education and provides a theoretical and foundational framework for reading and literacy instruction and assessment. Throughout the specialization, students engage in systems thinking, research and data-informed decision making, skills needed to work collaboratively with families and communities as well as understand policies related to leading and managing literacy programs and professional development. Successful graduates of this specialization are prepared to work in literacy education as faculty at universities, leaders in professional associations, and educational consultants as well as in district and school literacy leadership positions including coaches. This specialization is not designed or intended to meet licensure requirements for any licensed profession.

Identifiers

IPEDS UNITID: 413413
CourseShelf checklist: CK_413413_8863dd00
CollegeTransfer.Net: Institution Transfer Profile
Source: CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Requirements

16 items

EDD 8010
Foundations of Doctoral Studies in Education
As published: “EDD8010”
EDD 8020
The Dynamics of Organizational Improvement
As published: “EDD8020”
EDD 8030
Investigating Problems of Practice
As published: “EDD8030”
EDD 8040
Research Design for Practitioners
As published: “EDD8040”
EDD 8050
Data Literacy for Leaders
As published: “EDD8050”
EDD 8540
Theoretical and Historical Foundations of Reading
As published: “EDD8540”
EDD 8542
Reading and Literacy Assessment, Evaluation, and Decision Making
As published: “EDD8542”
EDD 8544
Meeting Literacy Needs in School and Community Contexts
As published: “EDD8544”
EDD 8546
Leading and Managing Literacy Programs
As published: “EDD8546”
EDD 8548
Grant Writing for Reading and Literacy Programs
As published: “EDD8548”
EDD 9951
EdD Doctoral Project
As published: “EDD9951”
1
EDD 9952
EdD Doctoral Project
As published: “EDD9952”
2
EDD 9953
EdD Doctoral Project
As published: “EDD9953”
3
EDD 9954
EdD Doctoral Project
As published: “EDD9954”
4
EDD 9955
EdD Doctoral Project
As published: “EDD9955”
5
EDD 9956
EdD Doctoral Project
As published: “EDD9956”
6

Source. Capella University, catalog 2026-2027 — https://capella.smartcatalogiq.com/en/2026-2027/university-catalog/undergraduate-and-graduate-programs/school-of-social-and-behavioral-sciences/education-academic-offerings/doctor-of-education-edd/edd-reading-and-literacy. Captured page pages/0324.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.