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The field of education is always changing, which means today's educators and adminis- trators are challenged to commit to the lifelong pursuit of learning. NCU's School of Education is dedicated to providing you with relevant learning experiences through accessible, online courses that are immediately applicable to your career. Our doctoral, master's, bache- lor's and certificate programs in education are centered on improving teaching, learning, research, and leadership contri- butions throughout all levels of education. They promote our students' ability to refine and apply learned knowledge, skills and dispositions, and challenge them to reflect continually on their own learning and its application. SCHOOL OF EDUCATION 11 Program Learning Outcomes The School of Education is committed to producing qualified professional educators by establish- ing program learning outcomes that will prepare you to become a more effective leader, reflective practi- tioner, successful communicator and lifelong learner within the diverse field of education. Exam- ples of program learning outcomes for education degree programs include: PhD in Education • Engage in academic research, scholarship, and systematic inquiry within the field of education. • Develop communication skills and competencies (oral, written, computer literacy, interpersonal) to support professional practice within a global environment. • Generate new knowledge or the reformulation of existing knowl- edge as a basis for the development of educational theory through applied research. • Create intellectually stimulating, professionally relevant research that supports decision making and problem solving around the key issues facing education. Doctor of Education • Apply knowledge based on research to the professional practice of and effective leadership in education. • Synthesize competent, commit- ted, and professional attributes in the pursuit of personal leadership goals and advanced scholarship in specific areas of interest. • Develop communication skills and competencies (oral, written, computer literacy, interpersonal) to support professional practice within a global environment. • Develop as a reflective practitioner, through the doctoral dissertation project experience, to intellectually explore practical and systemic solutions for problems and challenges facing education today.