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Educational Leadership, Ed.D. at Georgia State University

Georgia State University, United States

Programme overview

The educational leadership program advances the development and practice of effective educational leadership. We provide senior-level administrators with the following:

Faculty: College of Education & Human Development  |  Department: Educational Policy Studies  |  Duration: Minimum of 54 semester hours  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: Fall: Does Not Admit Spring: Does Not Admit Summer: February 14  |  Location: Atlanta, GA, United States

What you will study

The Ed.D. in educational leadership targets the professional needs of educational leaders whose long-term career goals include leading schools, school districts and other education agencies in a complex, highly competitive global environment. Students choose from the following concentrations: Advanced Leadership Concentration (54 Hours) Higher Education Administration Concentration (54 Hours) Tier II Concentration (57 Hours) Program total: Minimum of 54-57 semester hours Visit the catalog for details on courses and requirements.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Contact Educational Policy Studies Department before applying. Applicants must be employed in an approved position in a partnering school system. When applying to the Educational Leadership, Ed.D. program, you will need to submit several documents for review. Online Application Application Fee of $50 Goals Statement (upload with application; use the writing prompt below to frame your goal statement): The Ed.D. at Georgia State University prepares students to serve as K-12 and higher education leaders. Please respond to the following questions in your goals statement. Your response should be no longer than one page. What are your professional aspirations and what do you hope to learn/gain in our program? What unique perspectives, skills, or life experiences will you bring to the program? Resume (upload with application) Writing Sample (collected during interview) Two Letters of Recommendation (one from immediate supervisor; identify your recommenders on the application) Must have five years successful teaching or administrative experience Must hold master’s degree Official Transcript: Ed.S., Ph.D., or Ed.D. degree with minimum 3.30 GPA required for admission consideration.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate programmes (degree, certificate, non-degree and transient): $50 non-refundable application fee; Executive Doctorate in Business Administration: $100. Deadlines vary by college and programme.

Apply through the official page: https://education.gsu.edu/admissions/graduate/

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