EdD Educational Leadership and Policy Studies: Leadership for Learning at University of Washington

Programme overview

Leadership for Learning (L4L) is an on-campus doctoral programme for practicing PK-12 and education-system leaders, described as a three-year programme for innovative, equity-focused leaders. Graduates earn an EdD with optional Washington superintendent or program administrator certification, and the programme is recognized as Exemplary by the University Council for Educational Administration.

Faculty: College of Education | Department: Educational Leadership and Policy Studies | Duration: 3 years | Intake: New cohort every three years; Cohort 10 begins July 2027 | Location: Seattle, WA, United States

What you will study

Action-focused, standards-aligned coursework at UW Seattle combined with field-based learning, three July Summer Leadership Institutes, and a 360-hour internship. It is organized around four leadership principles: Educational Justice, Inquiry-Focused Leadership, Transformative Teaching and Learning, and Equitable Systems.

Career pathways

Superintendent, program administrator and other PK-12 and education-system leadership roles.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Leadership for Learning EdD: master's degree from an accredited institution (may be in progress, completed before start); unofficial transcripts with minimum 3.0 GPA (holistic review, applicants below 3.0 can contact the programme); three letters of recommendation; resume/vita; goal statement up to four double-spaced pages; two writing samples (at least one solo-authored); certificate copy if seeking superintendent credential; $90 application fee. Deadline February 1, 2027.

Graduate programmes open for admission at different times and have varying deadlines; entry quarter and dates are set by each programme.

Graduate application fee is $90 (USD), paid online by MasterCard or Visa; each submitted application requires a separate fee. Application dates and deadlines vary by programme and are shown in the Graduate School online application.

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