Ph.D. Educational Leadership at University of South Florida

Programme overview

The Ph.D. in Educational Leadership prepares individuals for research and analysis careers in educational leadership and policy studies, or for innovative inquiry-based administrative careers, in K-12 systems, research universities, teaching colleges and private, non-profit, state, federal or international educational agencies. Students design an individualized programme around their research interests and there is no on-campus residency requirement. It is not an initial licensure programme.

Faculty: College of Education | Department: Leadership, Policy and Lifelong Learning | Duration: 57 credit hours minimum | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tampa, FL, United States

What you will study

12 hours of core knowledge (Philosophies of Inquiry, Leadership in Education, Curriculum Theory, Educational Politics and Policy), 15 hours of major knowledge, 9 hours of minor courses outside the programme, 15 hours of research methods and at least 6 dissertation hours, with a qualifying examination.

Career pathways

Careers in K-12 education systems, research universities and teaching colleges, and private, non-profit, state, federal or international educational agencies.

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Application information

Entry requirements

University admission and English proficiency requirements apply. Admission is once a year for fall. Applicants should have an earned master's degree with a 3.50 GPA and an undergraduate GPA of 3.00 in the last half of the bachelor's degree; submit a letter of intent (3 pages maximum), current resume and three letters of professional reference. Qualifying applicants complete an interview and a timed writing sample.

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.

Doctoral admission is offered for Fall, Spring and Summer semesters.

Final university deadlines for doctoral programmes: February 15 for Fall, October 15 for Spring, February 15 for Summer. Programme-specific priority deadlines apply for funding and consideration.

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