Doctor of Educational Leadership (EdD)

Overview

The Educational Leadership EdD program at D’Youville is focused on social justice for the transformational leader. As a student in D’Youville’s Educational Leadership EdD program, you'll gain real-world research and policy analysis experience to confront the key challenges faced by educational institutions. You'll become uniquely qualified to take on new roles as a transformative educational leader and prepared for new opportunities in your career.

Through disciplined discussions, student presentations at regional and national conferences, awards dinners and social seminars, students engage with peers, faculty, local and regional leaders and researchers. Coursework not only includes the traditional academic paper which prepares students for the dissertation, but also incorporates the crafting of policy briefs and other projects that apply classroom learning to the student’s practice site and the education profession at large.

Our graduates go on to advance their careers, with many now occupying senior leadership positions in K12 and post-secondary educational institutions; many conduct nationally recognized research, are noted policy analysts, and innovators of educational practice.

Our program can be completed part-time or full-time and is ideal for working professionals who want to give their career a boost. Most courses are offered during evenings, using a hybrid (50% online format), with many offered during the summer.

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Careers

D'Youville graduates become top-level administrators, superintendents, and education analysts who make a difference in the schools, colleges, universities and communities they serve.*

Higher Education

For higher education administrators, D'Youville's doctoral program in Educational Leadership enhances the leadership and managerial abilities needed in colleges and universities.

K-12 Administrators

Doctoral degrees are often the preferred qualifications for district leadership positions.

*The Educational Leadership EdD program is not intended to lead to certification as a school principal.

Admission Requirements

• A completed master's degree in education or a related field.
• A minimum graduate grade point average of 3.0 (based on a 4.0 system).

• A completed, no-cost application.
  • Create an account and apply to this program.
• Official undergraduate and graduate transcripts of all institutions attended.
• One (1) letter of professional recommendation.
• Statement of Interest regarding your professional goals and objectives, at least 3 pages long.
• One writing sample from within your graduate program, at least 5 pages long.
• Professional resume or curriculum vitae.