The Doctorate in Educational Administration (Ed.D.) is a fully-online graduate program for educators who have completed foundational work in school leadership.
This program is designed for those with current administrative certification who wish to gain expertise as a practitioner and scholar in their chosen area of education.
ur program of study is highly respected and fully accredited by the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP), and we are very excited that you are interested!
Our Ph.D. program is invested in preparing researchers and educational leaders to serve and work in a variety of professional positions, including universities, private industry, non-profit organizations, research agencies, policy agencies, and school systems. We view Ph.D. students as essential partners in developing new knowledge and preparing the next generation of educators and scholars.
Specialization Options:
This program is designed for working educators (with a completed Master’s degree). The Ed.D. is completed in as few as three years (with the average being 4 years). The program supports ten to twenty highly motivated educators who come from a variety of backgrounds, including pre-K–12 schooling, teacher education, professional development positions, higher education, teacher-leadership, and advocacy roles, and community education programs.
The Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Studies with a specialization in Educational Leadership and Higher Education, provides academic preparation and professional development for those individuals interested in the study of educational leadership and higher education.
Are you a working professional striving to reach new heights in your educational career? Look no further! At UNL, we understand the unique challenges faced by educators like you, and we've designed our programs with your needs in mind. The EdD in P-20 Education is an applied professional degree that prepares scholarly practitioners to lead continuous improvement for equity in educational organizations at all levels. Through coursework and a Dissertation in Practice (DiP) students will gain knowledge, skills, and dispositions to:
Become certified to lead at all levels
Meet the requirements for Administrative and Supervisory Certification to serve as a superintendent in Nebraska schools. This advanced education specialist online degree builds on the skills you’ve gained from your administrative endorsement to prepare you for the challenges of school leadership at the superintendent level. Expert faculty, and experienced school administrators who serve as mentors for your field study and internship courses, will prepare you to advance in your career.
Our vision is to promote a future where professionals from various fields lead positive systemic change efforts that result in high-performing, innovative, and inclusive environments.
Doane University's Doctorate of Education (EdD) prepares scholar leaders by developing the highly specialized knowledge and skills required of modern educational leaders. This practitioner's degree has an added focus on research and its applications.
We understand the importance of online flexibility for busy, working professionals and we are strongly committed to a meaningful education experience. That’s why we developed an online Ed.D. that feels like a face-to-face learning experience – complete with the academic rigor and quality instruction that people expect from College of Saint Mary.