EdD Educational Practice and Leadership at University of North Dakota

Programme overview

Be a leader to adults as well as students. UND's 100% online Doctor of Education in Educational Practice and Leadership will prepare you to step into leadership roles. Designed for working educators, the education doctorate opens the door for teacher career advancement. Be in demand as you strengthen your leadership skills in a range of education-related fields.

Department: Department of Teaching, Leadership & Professional Practice | Duration: 3 years (90 credit hours) | Study mode: online | Intake: Fall (March 15), Spring (Oct. 15) | Location: Grand Forks, ND, United States

What you will study

7. Scholarly Tools Coursework (9 credits): 8. In addition, you may choose one or more specialization areas and complete the required courses. Required courses include EDD 500 Practicum on Writing for Educational Leadership and Improvement; EDD 502 Laboratory on Leadership for Educational Improvement; T&L 569 Action Research; T&L 579 Inquiry into Professional Practice; EFR 511 Program and Policy Evaluation; EFR 512 Survey Design and Analysis.

Career pathways

Depending on your specialization, earning your doctorate in education can prepare you for positions in:

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Application information

Entry requirements

The following criteria will be used to assess a student’s application for admission into the Doctor of Education in Educational Practice and Leadership program. No single criterion can adequately predict a student’s probable success in graduate work. Applicants should anticipate that the materials they submit will be held to high standards with submission of the following: The applicant must meet the School of Graduate Studies’ current minimum general admission requirements as published in the graduate catalog Completion of a master’s degree from an accredited college or university Grade point average from all previous graduate work (minimum of 3.5 required) Professional resume Transcripts Three letters of recommendation that address your academic ability, professional accomplishments related to your field of study, and positive character traits A statement of clear professional/educational goals that can be met by this program/specialization as specified in the graduate catalog An original essay not to exceed four double-spaced pages (exclusive of references) on a contemporary…

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.

Terms run Fall (August-December), Spring (January-May) and Summer (May-August).

Graduate applications go through the UND admissions application with a $35 non-refundable fee (no waivers); each graduate program sets its own deadline, listed in the Program Finder.

International graduate applicants: Fall May 1, Spring Sept. 1, Summer Feb. 1, unless the program sets a specific deadline. Application fee $35.

Apply through the official page: https://und.edu/admissions/graduate/apply.html

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