Educational Leadership, EdD

Educational Leadership, EdD is a PhD program taught at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania, USA. Intake: fall. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time options.

The Educational Leadership, EdD at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is a cohort doctoral program delivered in partnership with Millersville University for working professionals. Students study executive leadership, communication theory for school district administrators, emergent technologies and instructional practices, and the political and social context for educational leadership.

The program combines blended face-to-face, residency-based instruction, online and hybrid models. Face-to-face foundation classes meet on Saturdays at Central Penn in Harrisburg once a month over the course of the semester, and field-based residency courses require work in a school district and/or organization with group seminars and professional learning community sessions.

Students can earn a Superintendent’s Letter of Eligibility certification through completion of the residency courses. If they already have that certification, their 18 credits for the residency are waived.

Modules

• EDLD 832 - Introduction to Executive Leadership
• EDLD 822 - Communication Theory for School District Administrators
• EDLD 828 - Emergent Technologies and Instructional Practices
• EDLD 829 - Political/Social Context for Educational Leadership
• EDLD 808 - Qualitative Research in Educational Leadership
• EDLD 820N - Introduction to Research in Educational Leadership
• EDLD 831 - Educational Statistics
• EDLD 830N - Quantitative Research in Educational Leadership
• EDLD 721R - Residency: Strategic Leadership in District Governance
• EDLD 723R - Residency: Negotiations and Personnel Strategic Decision Making
• EDLD 724R - Residency: Ethical and Legal Decision-making at the District Level
• EDLD 725R - Residency: The Impact of Facilities and Plant Management Decisions on School Effectiveness

The minimum requirements for admission in Educational Leadership, EdD at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania as pre-requiste for admission in Educational Leadership, EdD.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

• In addition to the application and transcript(s), Educational Leadership applicants must submit:
• Eligible candidates must have LOE certification
• Program statement: Please write a 500-1000 word statement addressing your goals and objectives for doctoral study in educational leadership and how Shippensburg University will assist you in achieving your objectives
• Recommendations: Three (3) recommendations required for doctoral program (One of the three recommendations must be from a school district superintendent or chief organization administrator, if not employed at a school district.)
• Resume (Include current and past leadership: positions, responsibilities, and experiences)
• Interview and writing sample (if invited)

Please check detail of study units at http://www.ship.edu/programs/educational-leadership-edd/

80 fully funded scholarships are listed for USA. See USA scholarships.