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PhD Educational Leadership at Pennsylvania State University

Pennsylvania State University, United States

Programme overview

Graduate work in the Educational Leadership program encompasses two major career paths. The first path focuses on those who want to engage in a wide variety of leadership roles within and directly affecting schools and districts. These roles include, but are not limited to: teacher leadership, instructional leadership, principal leadership, and district-level leadership. This path may also lead to certification through the Pennsylvania Department of Education for the principalship and/or a letter of endorsement in the superintendency.

Faculty: The Graduate School  |  Duration: 36 credits  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: University Park, PA, United States

What you will study

A minimum of 36 credits is required for the Ph.

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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 . The Educational Leadership program requires all graduate program applicants to submit: three letters of recommendation, official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended , a statement of purpose, a writing sample, and a current resume or curriculum vita. Applicants must present evidence of at least a 3.0 grade-point average in the last two years of undergraduate work. A grade-point average of 3.50 in prior graduate work is required of those desiring admission to enter a doctoral program. The best-qualified students will be accepted up to the number of spaces available.

Duration: 36 credits

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