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Doctoral Partnerships

Argosy University of Sarasota

Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership (K-12 or Higher Education)
Doctor of Education in Curriculum and Instruction (K-12 or Higher Education)

An articulation agreement with Argosy University of Sarasota allows Plymouth State University candidates to pursue a Doctor of Education (Ed. D.) degree in either Educational Leadership or Curriculum and Instruction at the K-12 level or in Higher Education. This collaborative venture combines Plymouth State CAGS core courses (18 credits) with distance learning and courses in residence at Argosy University of Sarasota. Argosy University of Sarasota has approximately 3,500 graduate students, who come from all over the United States and from around the world. To learn more, visit Argosy University online at argosy.edu/sarasota.

Program of Study

The total number of credits required by Argosy University for the Doctor of Education degree is 60, 18 of which come directly from Plymouth State CAGS core courses. Thirty credits of coursework from Argosy are required along with the final 12-credit dissertation. Candidates for this program work with their Plymouth State advisor as well as a dedicated Argosy advisor. A Plymouth State candidate may complete as many as 12 required Argosy course credits through special course sections offered on the Plymouth State campus. These special Argosy course sections are:

For all Argosy doctoral candidates

• Methods and Analysis of Quantitative Research
• Program Evaluation Methods

Additional courses based on program choice and enrollment

• Advanced Supervision of Curriculum and Instruction
• The Adult Learner
• Educational Leadership in Theory and Practice
• Leading and Managing Change in a Diverse Society

Institutional Accreditation

Argosy University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association (NCA), 30 North LaSalle Street, Suite 2400, Chicago, IL 60602, (312) 263-0456, ncahlc.org.

State Licensing

Argosy University of Sarasota is licensed by the Commission of Independent Education, Florida Department of Education. Additional information regarding this institution may be obtained by contacting the Commission at 2650 Apalachee Parkway, Suite A, Tallahassee, FL 32301, (888) 224-6684.

Please contact Dr. Kathleen Norris at (603) 535-3023, for additional information regarding doctoral studies at Argosy University.