Doctor of Education, Ed.D.

The Adult & Higher Education Leadership option can help you explore legal and ethical issues, research methodology, grant writing, instructional design, and philosophy of education.

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Learn more about administration for career and technical education programs, including problem-solving, legal and ethical issues, facilities development, and research methodology.

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The Educational Technology Leadership specialization offers problem-solving, planning, research methodology, program evaluation, and advanced multimedia design courses.

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The Exceptional Child Leadership specialization offers problem-solving, planning, research methodology, measurement techniques, special education programs and instruction, and legal and ethical issues in education.

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The P-12 Administrative Leadership specialization offers problem-solving, planning, research methodology, school superintendent, and district management.

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1. Complete graduate application.
2. Letter of introduction/interest stating professional goals, leadership style, and educational philosophy.
3. Documentation of a master's degree from an institution accredited by a nationally recognized accreditation body. Must include official transcripts of all graduate work completed.
4. Score reports or GRE, MAT, or GMAT scores, including GRE Writing scores or on-demand writing samples (optional).
5. For international and ESL students, an appropriate TOEFL score or its equivalent.
6. Resume or vita (3-page maximum) documenting professional/leadership or educational technology, instructional design and training experience.
7. Three completed Ed.D. Candidate Recommendation letters. At least three professional references from persons in a position to evaluate the applicant's potential for success in a doctoral program, at least one to be completed by an immediate or up-line supervisor familiar with the candidate's leadership ability, or (for Ed. Tech strand) professional familiar with candidate's use of technology, instructional design, and training; others to be completed by professional colleagues or university faculty.

Applicants should use the letter of introduction to reflect their desire to be involved in a doctoral program designed to create practitioner-scholars. The letter should state professional goals and experiences related to the Ed.D. track to which the applicant is applying. The letter should include leadership and educational philosophy, focusing on the appropriate Ed.D. track.

• P-12 Administrative Leadership Track - At least one to be completed by an immediate or up-line supervisor; others to be completed by professional colleagues or university faculty familiar with the candidate's leadership ability.
• Educational Technology Leadership Track - At least one to be completed by a professional familiar with the candidate's use of technology, instructional design, and training; others to be completed by professional colleagues or university faculty familiar with the candidate's leadership ability.
• Adult and Higher Education Leadership Track - To be completed by professional colleagues or university faculty familiar with the candidate's leadership ability. At least one letter should discuss leadership ability specific to the applicant's interests as expressed in the letter of introduction/intent.

The resume will be holistically evaluated to determine how the person's past educational and work experiences have established a basis for the continued development of higher-level leadership skills.

Individual and group interviews will be conducted with a minimum of two Ed.D. faculty members. Applicants may be interviewed via audio/video technology solutions. A holistic evaluation will be made of the applicant during the interviews considering dispositions, personal leadership philosophy, evidence of ability to improve student achievement using effective student-centered teaching/learning practices, communication skills, use of best practices, and integrated use of technology. These dispositions, stated beliefs, and records of behaviors will be holistically scored to reflect leadership ability and potential as well as an assessment of the candidate's prospective success in the Ed.D. program.