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The Ed.D. program requires 62 credits across four key areas: educational leadership, research methods, global education studies, and dissertation work. Details are outlined below. Accelerated learners can finish in just 3.5 years, propelling their professional growth. An alternative pathway allows concurrent pursuit of the 092 certification and Ed.D. by adding 4 credits (totaling 66 credits). This dual-track approach must be selected during program admission. Candidates holding an accredited Sixth-Year or Education Specialist degree may qualify for reduced requirements, completing the Ed.D. with a minimum of 42 credits.
Master’s degree from an accredited institution with a cumulative graduate GPA of 3.0 or higher.
A minimum score of 80 (IBT); A minimum IELTS Band score of 6.5; A minimum PTE Academic score of 58; A minimum Duolingo English Test score of 95; A grade of “C” or better from an accredited American university for one semester of college English Composition; A minimum score of 19 in the English Section of the ACT Exam; An official letter certifying completion of ELS (English Language Services) Level 112; An official “O” level or “A” level Certificate indicating a grade of “C” or better in English; An EIKEN score of Grade Pre-1 or above; A score of 4 or better on the “English A” Higher Level examination in the International Baccalaureate (IB) program.
A completed application and all supporting documents must be received on or before: July 15 for the Fall semester; December 1 for the Spring semester.