EdD in Leadership in Schooling - STEM Option (Online) in Lowell United States | University of Massachusetts Lowell

University of Massachusetts Lowell | Lowell United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
Online
Tuition (2025)
USD 6,580
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months

Enhance your expertise as an educational researcher and instructional leader for PK-12 programs through UMass Lowell's Leadership in Schooling Ed.D. STEM Option. This fully online program caters to STEM educators and professionals working in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields within higher education, while concentrating leadership development on PK-12 settings. While this program doesn't lead to licensure, alumni have advanced to roles such as STEM department heads, school administrators, university faculty, and curriculum specialists.

Classes are delivered online throughout Summer, Fall, and Spring terms, with a mandatory one-week summer residency annually. Students commence their studies in mid-May during the Summer term and progress through the program as a cohesive group. The curriculum involves taking two courses per term, with completion achieved in three years.

As a doctoral candidate in the Leadership and Schooling: STEM concentration, you'll engage with global STEM experts and approach educational challenges through a social justice framework to develop practical solutions for your schools and districts.


Destination of Study

Subjects of Study

Language Requirements

English
IELTS 7.0

Qualification Requirements

Master's degree in a field relevant to K-12 education, M.Ed. or Ed.S. from an accredited institution
Should be currently working in a K-12 school or other setting that serves these students, have at least three years of experience as a teacher and/or as an instructional leader, have a commitment to continuing to serve such students as a leader who will influence excellence and equity
Should have three years of experience as a STEM teacher or other roles in STEM within the district e.g. elementary STEM coordinator, mathematics coach

TOEFL: minimum acceptable score is 90
IELTS: minimum acceptable score is 7.0
Duolingo: minimum acceptable score is 115
Pearson Test of English: minimum acceptable score is 53

Tuition USD 6,580

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