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EdD Education Leadership at Columbia University

Columbia University, United States

Programme overview

The Urban Education Leaders Program (UELP) EdD in Education Leadership prepares aspiring urban school superintendents, central office administrators and non-profit and advocacy leaders, and offers eligibility for NYSED School District Leader certification. It is a cohort programme with two weeks of face-to-face sessions in July and one Friday-Saturday weekend per month in fall and spring.

Faculty: Teachers College  |  Department: Organization and Leadership (Education Leadership)  |  Duration: 75 credits  |  Intake: Summer  |  Study mode: full-time / part-time  |  Location: New York, NY, United States

What you will study

Cohort-based doctoral study in education leadership over 75 credits.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Master's degree in education leadership, curriculum and teaching or a related field; 8-10 years of combined teaching and leadership experience; three letters of recommendation; statement of purpose, resume and UELP topic essay; GRE optional; accepted English proficiency exam results if applicable; interview for finalists only; $75 application fee. Priority deadline December 1, 2026; final deadline January 15, 2027 (Summer entry, odd-year cycles).

Intake: Summer

Duration: 75 credits

Apply through the official page: https://www.tc.columbia.edu/admissions/

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