Educational Administration and Policy
Doctor of Education Degree (Ed.D.) in Educational Leadership
General Information about the Doctor of Education Degree in Educational Leadership
The University of Georgia’s Ed.D. in Educational Leadership is a performance-based program of study designed to prepare school and system leaders who can advance the knowledge and practice of PreK-12 educational administration and support school and system improvement. This program of study, in partnership with Georgia school districts, will develop outstanding practitioner/scholars who can effectively lead schools and school districts in the 21st century.
This doctoral program in Educational Leadership effectively integrates coursework, research, and practice. The core coursework emphasizes studies in learning communities and professional development, organizational leadership, and school-community relations. Students will also acquire essential knowledge and practice in education law, finance, policy analysis, curriculum, and supervision.
A significant portion of the performance-based doctoral program in Educational Leadership consists of a supervised residency that provides students opportunities to practice and demonstrate proficiency in leadership tasks and skills that, when coupled with top quality, engaging, and professionally valuable coursework, will prepare candidates to be effective educational leaders. The residency experiences will provide students with substantial responsibilities for leading, facilitating, and making decisions typical of educational leaders that involve direct interaction and involvement with appropriate staff, students, parents, and community leaders. Individual leader induction or residency plans will focus on the students’ performance needs specific to their respective schools and/or school districts.
Recognizing that research methodology varies from field to field (e.g., law, finance, history, curriculum, supervision), the program allows students to individualize their research skills in consultation with their doctoral advisory committee, assuring that the research skills students learn will be the research skills those students most need for future success. The research component is designed to enhance knowledge and skills in the collection, analysis, and presentation of administrative data that are frequently used by schools and district offices, especially student achievement data.
The program culminates in a doctoral dissertation study that is of unique interest to the individual student in his/her own intellectual and professional context and may employ any of a wide variety of research
methods.
Plan A, Plan B
Those interested in applying for the Ed.D. in Educational Leadership should be aware that the degree is offered under two alternative plans , Plan A and Plan B. Both Plan A and Plan B consist of 55 semester hours of coursework, and it is important for applicants to familiarize themselves with the differences between the two plans.
The Plan A Ed.D. in Educational Leadership meets certification requirements of the Georgia Professional Standards Commission (pending approval).
If you are employed in a school district that currently has a partnership agreement with the University of Georgia , you may be eligible for enrollment in Plan A of the program. Please contact individuals in your local school district to determine if you meet district-level eligibility requirements for this option.
A World-class Faculty
Faculty of the University of Georgia’s College of Education, Program in Educational Administration and Policy, represent many different professional and scholarly disciplines, perspectives, areas of expertise, diverse research methodologies, and bring decades of successful experience and outstanding service in K-12 schools to the classroom and to their work with students.
The faculty is committed to assuring that the research efforts in which our doctoral students engage have strong potential for positively impacting the educational experiences of students in local school districts, Georgia, regionally, nationally, and internationally. Faculty remain committed to a dynamic synergy between practice and research, and believe that practice guides research and research informs practice.
Partnerships for Excellence
Quality leadership results in quality schools and school districts. The University of Georgia has a long history of producing outstanding school leaders; our graduates are among the State’s most respected and distinguished school leaders; and the University of Georgia remains the leader in educational excellence and professional preparation. Our new Ed.D. program will only strengthen this great tradition at UGA. It is our belief that the spirit of cooperation and common purpose defined through school/university partnerships will result in stronger leadership programs and more effective leaders to provide for the needs of the State’s students. We invite you to access more detailed information about our Ed.D. program in Educational Leadership. Use the links on the left hand side of the page to find out more about joining our program!
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