EdD Educational Policy and Leadership Studies at University of Iowa

Programme overview

The EdD is a terminal doctoral degree for educators seeking upper-level PK-20 leadership, based on a scholar-practitioner model and delivered fully online with synchronous instruction. Students complete an applied dissertation in practice on a problem from their own work setting. Subprograms are Higher Education and PK-12 Administration.

Faculty: College of Education | Department: Educational Policy and Leadership Studies | Duration: 75 s.h.; sample plan is three years (seven semesters including summers) | Study mode: online | Location: Iowa City, IA, United States

What you will study

Core courses include Theory for Scholar Practitioners, Professional Seminar, Social Advocacy Summit and Strategies for Inclusive Leadership. Applied research includes Program Evaluation, Applied Research in Educational Settings and the dissertation in practice proposal and dissertation. Up to 36 s.h. may transfer from a prior master's degree.

Career pathways

PK-12 and higher education administrative leadership in educational institutions and related organizations.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Graduate College requirements plus: a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited US institution or equivalent; a master's degree with at least a 3.00 GPA in higher education, student affairs, K-12 leadership or a related field; and at least three years of full-time experience in education.

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 and professional admission requirements, costs and deadlines are set by each degree programme; applicants apply through the Admissions Profile application and may apply to only one programme unless applying to a combined degree programme.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.uiowa.edu/

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