Welcome to the Doctor of Education Degree Completion Program
Program Overview
The Ed.D. Degree Completion program is designed to help students who started a doctoral program at another institution, but for one reason or another, were unable to complete their program and are seeking another university where they can complete their program.
Students must transfer a minimum of 28 doctoral level transfer credits and follow a program of study that focuses on the completion of the Doctoral Study.
See the Trident Catalog for full descriptions of all program course offerings.
| Core Courses | Credit |
|---|---|
| EDD 608 Designing a Doctoral Study: Identifying the Problem of Practice | 4 |
| EDD 609 Designing a Doctoral Study: Literature Review | 4 |
| EDD 610 Designing a Doctoral Study: Methodology and Data Collection | 4 |
| EDD 681 Doctoral Study I | 4 |
| EDD 691 Doctoral Study II | 4 |
| EDD 701 Doctoral Study III | 4 |
Students must transfer a minimum of 28 doctoral level transfer credits and follow a program of study that focuses on the completion of the Doctoral Study. Courses must have a grade of “B” or higher to be considered for transfer credit.
Transfer credit is evaluated on an individual basis and not all credits are eligible to transfer. See the Trident Catalog for full descriptions of all program course offerings and policies.
| tuition type | per credit | per course | per year* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | $761.25 | $3,045 | $12,180 |
| Retired Military / Veteran / And Their Immediate Family Members | $685 | $2,740 | $10,960 |
| Military & Immediate Family Members / Department of Defense Federal Civilian Employees | $656.25 | $2,625 | $10,500 |
University Fees:
- Books and Supplies: $0
- Bounced Check Fee: $30
- Course Materials: $0
- Diploma Copy: $30 (optional)
- Food, Housing, and Transportation: N/A
- Graduation Fee: $150
- Official Transcript: $10 (rush fee $35)
- Other Expedited Shipping Fees: varies based on region
- Payment Plan Set-up: $35-$55 (non-refundable)
- Student ID Card: $10 (optional)
- Technology Fee: $0
- Other fees may apply and are subject to change without advance notice.
Seeking more information on the cost of attending Trident? Visit Trident’s Financial Aid Resources page where you will find financial aid tools including Trident’s Net Price Calculator and Shopping Sheet, a guide to assist in early financial planning for college.
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Strategies For Social Emotional Learning When Children Are Learning at Home
Presented by Dr. Heidi Schmidt and Dr. Nicole Frederick.
This Culture of Research and Education (CORE ) webinar is designed for parents who are teaching their children online during the pandemic, as well as students in the MAED and College of Education doctoral programs. The webinar contents will focus on components of social emotional learning and what strategies parents can use with their children while learning at home. The webinar will also include information on re-entry if students are going back to in person learning.
Learning Targets for the webinar:
- Parents will be able to define Social Emotional Learning (SEL) and its impact when students learn from home
- Parents will be explain strategies for addressing the social and emotional needs of their child while learning from home
- Parents will better understand strategies for practicing self-care
- Parents will identify strategies for supporting their child during re-entry to face-to-face instruction
