Syracuse,
NY,
United States
Type
Private
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
EdD in Educational Leadership in Syracuse United States | Syracuse University
Syracuse University
|
Syracuse United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
28,062
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
The Ed.D. in Educational Leadership offers an executive doctoral program focused on equitable school leadership, delivered through a collaborative cohort structure tailored for current education professionals.
This prestigious program within the Department of Teaching & Leadership equips committed educators with the knowledge and skills necessary to revolutionize modern schools facing growing complexity and diversity. Each cohort brings together accomplished school leaders ready to advance their professional development and leadership capabilities.
The doctoral curriculum mandates at least 90 graduate credits post-bachelor's degree, including 9-12 dissertation credits. Previous master's and CAS coursework may apply toward this requirement, with most participants completing a 33-credit cohort track. Designed for working professionals, the program typically involves just one weekly evening session on campus.
Most candidates finish this doctoral degree within three years.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.0
Qualification Requirements
Bachelor's degree, Master's degree.
Most students have a C.A.S. in educational leadership, including certification as a school building or district leader.
Leadership experience in the field of education.
Official transcript of all undergraduate and graduate study
Professional or academic writing sample
3 letters of recommendation
Personal Statement (500-1000 words) about your interest in this program, including:
A statement of your core beliefs about educational leadership in relation to issues of equity,
Why you are interested in this doctorate,
Possible areas or ideas for your own research. These are not set in stone but emerging ideas, and can include (but are not limited to) areas of your work that keep you up at night, issues that are central to who you are as a leader, tensions you see as pressing in your experience, emerging directions of leadership, etc.
Your future plans after you have earned your doctorate.
How you plan to finance your studies.
Resume
Interview (skype, phone, or in-person)
GRE not required (optional)
Most students have a C.A.S. in educational leadership, including certification as a school building or district leader.
Leadership experience in the field of education.
Official transcript of all undergraduate and graduate study
Professional or academic writing sample
3 letters of recommendation
Personal Statement (500-1000 words) about your interest in this program, including:
A statement of your core beliefs about educational leadership in relation to issues of equity,
Why you are interested in this doctorate,
Possible areas or ideas for your own research. These are not set in stone but emerging ideas, and can include (but are not limited to) areas of your work that keep you up at night, issues that are central to who you are as a leader, tensions you see as pressing in your experience, emerging directions of leadership, etc.
Your future plans after you have earned your doctorate.
How you plan to finance your studies.
Resume
Interview (skype, phone, or in-person)
GRE not required (optional)
Tuition
USD
28,062