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DEd Higher Education at Pennsylvania State University

Pennsylvania State University, United States

Programme overview

Dual-Title Ph.D., D.Ed., and M.Ed. in Higher Education and Comparative and International Education The graduate program in Higher Education has as its goal the preparation of individuals who will pursue careers and exert leadership in postsecondary education as administrators, faculty, or researchers in the nation's colleges and universities and in a variety of public and private agencies and associations in the United States and other nations.

Faculty: The Graduate School  |  Duration: 90 credits  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: University Park, PA, United States

What you will study

requires a minimum of 90 credits, of which at least 30 credits must be earned in residence at the University Park campus. Courses include Pro-Seminar in U.S. Higher Education, Foundations in Higher Education and Student Affairs, Administrative Leadership in Higher Education, College Students and Their Success, Individual Studies 1.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants apply for admission to the program via the J. Jeffrey and Ann Marie Fox Graduate School application for admission . All applicants must submit a resume, a statement of purpose, and three letters of recommendation. GRE scores are not required for admission. Students in the D.Ed. and Ph.D. programs at University Park may begin the program in the fall semester. Students in the M.Ed. program at University Park may being the program in the fall or spring semesters. Students in the M.Ed. program through World Campus may begin the program in the summer, fall, or spring semesters.

Duration: 90 credits

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