Doctorate in Education

Director: Shane Martin
Assistant Director: Jill Bickett

The Ed.D. in Educational Leadership for Social Justice is a three year cohort program which prepares leaders for public, Charter, Catholic, and private education. The program will prepare leaders to assume positions of responsibility, transform educational settings, serve as agents of social change, and raise academic achievement levels for all. The focus of the program will be on the promotion of leadership for equity, the study of educational reform, and research in diverse contexts for the purpose of integrating academic excellence with social responsibility. The program has an integrated research core which allows candidates to pursue topics in:

• P-12 Public Education
• P-12 Catholic/Private/Charter Education

Candidates who meet the Professional Administrative Services admission requirements and are enrolled in the doctoral program may earn the Professional Administrative Services Credential by completing the required coursework. This does not apply to the Preliminary Administrative Services Credential. Deadline to apply is January 25.

* Candidates who have taken doctoral level coursework at another accredited university may request a transcript audit and admission to an individualized course of study leading to the Ed.D. in Educational Leadership for Social Justice. Candidates must meet the admission requirements. If accepted, candidates must complete the required tutorials, research seminars, and culminating experience.

Admission Requirements

The following are required for consideration of acceptance into the Ed.D. in Educational Leadership for Social Justice:

1. Application for Ed.D. program
2. Admission Test: GRE required
3. A two- to three-page Statement of Purpose following the format described in application materials
4. Earned master’s degree from an accredited institution verified by official transcripts (2 copies)
5. GPA of 3.5 (4.0 scale) in master’s coursework
6. 20 graduate-level semester units in a related field, which includes verified content in research methods and diversity
7. Current résumé
8. Three recommendation forms (at least one from a current employer and one from a professor in a completed master’s level program)
9. Interview with Doctoral Admissions Committee
10. Minimum of 2 years full-time experience in public, Catholic, or private schools or other education setting