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Doctor of Education at University of California, Los Angeles

University of California, Los Angeles, United States

Programme overview

Doctor of Education is a doctoral programme in Education, School of Education and Information Studies at UCLA.

Faculty: School of Education and Information Studies  |  Department: Education  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: Fall  |  Location: Los Angeles, CA, United States

What you will study

A program of study for an Ed.D. student is determined by the student and faculty adviser, and must meet division or program and department requirements. A minimum of 20 courses is required: Three research methods courses, with no more than two introductory (first tier) courses and at least one intermediate/advanced (second tier) course, selected from the departmental list approved for the Ed.D. degree. Eleven education courses are selected by the program of which at least six are from the Education 400 series. Three leadership courses. A sequential three-quarter field practicum (Education 499A-499B-499C).

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Application information

Entry requirements

Application deadline: February 2, 2027. GRE: Not Required. Letters of recommendation: 3. In addition to the University's minimum requirements and those listed above, all applicants are expected to submit the departmental application, essays, and resume. All applicants who meet minimum requirements also participate in a small group process. To be admitted into the Ed.D. program, applicants must have at least five years of successful professional experience in education or the equivalent and demonstrated evidence of potential for professional leadership. Students are admitted by a division or by program and must formally apply for a change of division or program. The Ed.D.

Most graduate departments and schools have deadlines in November and early December for the following fall term.

Graduate application fee: $135 for U.S. citizens and permanent residents, $155 for all other applicants; deadlines are set by each programme, mostly in November and early December for the following fall.

Apply through the official page: https://grad.ucla.edu/admissions/steps-to-apply/

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