Ed.D. Leadership in K-12 Administration

Admission Requirements

The Ed.D. Leadership in K-12 Administration program will consider applicants who:

  • Meet the general requirements for admission to the Graduate School.
  • Submit an official transcript (U.S. schools) or NACES or AICE evaluation (international schools) showing an earned master’s or higher degree from an institutionally accredited (or internationally recognized as equivalent) institution and official transcripts or NACES or AICE evaluations from all graduate and post-graduate coursework. Upon program director approval, applicants may be considered for regular admission who have significant progress towards a master's degree but have not yet completed it. 
  • Have earned a graduate GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
  • Submit a current resume or curriculum vitae.
  • Submit two professional Admission References.
  • Submit a written Statement of Purpose.
  • Interview with the program director upon invitation.

Students who have not achieved the minimum GPA, grade standards, or other assessment criteria may still apply to be considered for provisional acceptance. See Admission Categories.

 

Degree Requirements

Ed.D. Leadership in K-12 Administration

The required curriculum for the Doctor of Education degree in Leadership in K–12 Administration comprises a 61-credit sequence of courses.

EDUC 800Leadership & Theory Foundations4
EDUC 810Curriculum, Instruction, & Assessment4
EDUC 820Doctoral Research I4
EDUC 825Leadership for Inclusive Learning Environments4
EDUC 830Administration of Essential Educational Programs4
EDUC 840Operations and Personnel Administration4
EDUC 845Doctoral Research II4
EDUC 850Doctoral Research III4
EDUC 860Legal Issues in School Administration4
EDUC 865Resource Management4
EDUC 870Doctoral Research IV4
EDUC 881Comprehensive Exam1
EDUC 893Dissertation Phase I4
EDUC 894Dissertation Phase II3
EDUC 895Dissertation Phase III1
Select eight credits from the following:8
Systems Change to Meet the Needs of All Stakeholders
Academic Writing for Graduate Students
Director of Special Education
Directed Study
Scholarly Advancement in K-12 Leadership
Applied Leadership
Principal Internship
Superintendent Internship
Director of Special Education Internship
Teaching Internship
Total Credits61

Note:  If a student receives a D, F, or U in a doctoral-level course due to lack of demonstrated proficiency in academic writing, the student is required to take Academic Writing for Graduate Students (EDUC 846) within the subsequent academic year in order to continue as an active student in the program. 

Courses from the Ed.D Leadership in Higher Education major may fulfill degree requirements with Program Director permission.

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