EdD Educational Leadership and Policy at University of Texas at Austin

Programme overview

Programs for the Doctor of Education degree emphasize preparation for leadership careers in a variety of educational settings, including superintendent executive leadership and higher education executive leadership. Programs are oriented toward the application of theory and knowledge to practical problems and toward the development of sophisticated management skills and intelligent, informed leadership.

Faculty: College of Education | Duration: 57 semester credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Austin, TX, United States

What you will study

The programme requires 57 semester credit hours. Doctor of Education students in the superintendent executive leadership area must take at least 54 hours in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy. Students must be in residence as full-time students for two consecutive terms. Students may register for no more than 15 hours each semester and for no more than six hours each six-week summer term.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Graduate admission (applies to the programme): Admission decisions are based on multiple criteria, including the applicant’s academic and professional qualifications. Applicants must have a grade point average of at least 3.00 in upper-division and graduate coursework. In addition, the applicant must be accepted into one of the areas of specialization listed above. The faculty for the specialization may establish additional admission requirements, such as the submission of an official score on the Graduate Record Examinations General Test, participation in an assessment center, personal interviews, or other evidence of the student’s preparation for graduate work. Information about these requirements is available from the department. Students entering one of the doctoral programs should hold a master’s degree.

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 application fees: $65 for U.S. graduate applicants and $90 for international graduate applicants. Each graduate program sets its own application deadline.

Apply through the official page: https://gradschool.utexas.edu/admissions/apply

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