The Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Leadership is a research-oriented program. The PhD program prepares individuals to conduct and evaluate research that will expand knowledge in educational leadership. Typically, the PhD student plans a career as a university professor, a policy analyst, or a research director in a state or local education agency.
For more information about the Educational Leadership Doctoral program, contact Dr. Robert Voelkel.
The EDLE program has a rolling application deadline for fall semester admission; however, to ensure your application can be reviewed by all faculty in a timely fashion, please get your complete application package to both the Graduate School and the EDLE program by no later than May 1. Any application materials received beyond that date may not be reviewed in time for acceptance in the Fall semester. Applicants must submit an application to the Toulouse Graduate School. GRE is not required for admission consideration.
Applicants also must submit an application portfolio directly to the Educational Leadership program office including the following:
It is expected that applicants have had experience as public or private school teachers for a minimum of two years and will hold a teacher’s certificate.
As many as 18 hours of advanced study beyond the master’s degree or its equivalent at another institution may be accepted and credited toward the doctorate in educational leadership, provided the program coordinator recommends acceptance of the transfer credit to the graduate school.
The following are minimum degree requirements for students in the PhD program.
From the following three groups, students should select two groups. Four courses (12 hours) should come from each of those two groups.
Applicants must have principal certification.
Courses from curriculum and instruction, counseling, language and literacy studies, special education, technology, bilingual or ESL education, public administration, business, or another area approved by advisor.