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Doctor of Education

Within your skills and experience are the solutions to solve problems and do great things. Our program teaches you how to get there.

What will I learn?

You'll build your analysis, problem-solving and leadership skills in one of two concentrations:

In Curriculum and Instruction you'll learn to:

  • Build curriculum to meet the needs of diverse students
  • Identify the need for staff development and deliver it to faculty
  • Support and facilitate curriculum with the right resources
  • Evaluate the effectiveness of staff development
  • Explain standards and changes to diverse audiences
  • Use student data to adapt curriculum and instruction
  • Implement standards changes to curriculum and instruction
  • Use technology effectively
  • Evaluate digital educational programs

In Educational Leadership you'll learn to:

  • Plan, implement and manage organizational change using data to create a collaborative culture
  • Implement a shared vision of learning
  • Manage resources to provide a safe, efficient learning environment
  • Make ethical decisions
  • Understand and respond to political, social, economic and legal landscapes
  • Nurture and sustain a school culture conducive to student learning
  • Use technology effectively campuswide
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When are classes?

Our program is arranged in a cohort structure with a new group of students admitted each fall, spring, and summer semester. Each cohort meets virtually on Tuesdays and Thursdays during the fall and spring semesters. 

Summer terms call for concentrated meeting periods to allow educators to include vacation time in their calendars.

What are the admission requirements?

All applicants must provide evidence that they possess the intellectual, professional and social qualities necessary for successful completion of the program requirements.

  • Master’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university
  • GPA of 3.2 or higher on a 4.0 scale for your master's work
  • Two (2) years of experience as a teacher or administrator (with teaching experience) in a public, private or higher education setting
  • Interview session with program faculty to assess your use of correct English grammar and language construction, the clarity of expression, depth of understanding of education issues, analytical ability and the ability to communicate as required by the program
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Admission Deadlines:

Fall 2023 Admission Deadlines:

  • Priority Deadline: Feb. 1, 2023
  • Final Deadline: June 1, 2023
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