Program Structure
The Ed.D. program is designed for educational leaders working full-time in schools, central offices, and government and private agencies that support schools. Most students participate in the program on a part-time basis and typically take two courses per semester and during the summer. Most courses are offered face-to-face in the evenings and are scheduled so that many students take two classes back-to-back one evening per week. This model allows students to successfully complete the program in three years.
Cohort Model
The Ed.D. in Educational Leadership program is cohort-based, and students enrolled at the beginning of each year move through the program together. This pedagogical disposition maximizes opportunities for shared experience and expertise across multiple leadership dimensions.
Field-Based Internships
Students in the Ed.D. in Educational Leadership program engage in a year-long part-time internship under the mentorship of experienced leaders.
Capstone Projects
During the final year of the program, students complete a dissertation in practice, or capstone project, which demonstrates their ability to address a problem of practice in educational leadership.