San Antonio,
TX,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
EdD in Educational Leadership in San Antonio United States | University of Texas at San Antonio
University of Texas at San Antonio
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San Antonio United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
16,802
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
42 months
This doctoral program delivers in-depth academic preparation in educational leadership, focusing specifically on administrative and instructional leadership domains. The PhD in Educational Leadership enables candidates to study under a distinguished faculty with national recognition across various specialties. Doctoral candidates are paired with faculty advisors aligned with their research focus, with flexibility to switch advisors as their academic interests develop. Advisors guide students through qualifying exams, dissertation proposals, and the complete dissertation process, ensuring steady progress toward degree completion.
The program's core mission is to offer rigorous academic preparation in educational leadership, with special emphasis on administrative leadership. Graduates will achieve: comprehensive knowledge of educational theories and learning principles, substantial theoretical grounding in contemporary organizational leadership models, advanced research capabilities for educational program development and assessment, and specialized competencies for working with English language learners in multilingual environments. Students can specialize in K-12 educational leadership, higher education administration, or social foundations of education.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Required Degree - Master's Degree from an accredited college or university in the United States or have proof of equivalent training at a foreign institution.
Minimum GPA - 3.5 (on a 4.0 scale) Departments may consider GPA of last 60 semester credit hours
Coursework - 18 credit hours in an area related to this graduate degree and at least 12 hours must be at the upper-division level.
Transcripts - Required from all institutions attended, international transcripts must be recorded/translated to English
Credential Evaluation - Required if you have earned university-level credit from foreign institutions. Submit an evaluation of your transcripts from Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE) directly from the graduate admission application platform
English Language Proficiency - 550 TOEFL Paper / 79 TOEFL Internet / 6.5 IELTS
Purpose Statement - Required
Resume - Required
Letters of Recommendation - 2 academic or professional reference(s) demonstrating your attributes for successful completion of this program (you will request these through the Graduate Admissions Application, let your recommenders know of your deadline to ensure submissions are on time)
Minimum GPA - 3.5 (on a 4.0 scale) Departments may consider GPA of last 60 semester credit hours
Coursework - 18 credit hours in an area related to this graduate degree and at least 12 hours must be at the upper-division level.
Transcripts - Required from all institutions attended, international transcripts must be recorded/translated to English
Credential Evaluation - Required if you have earned university-level credit from foreign institutions. Submit an evaluation of your transcripts from Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE) directly from the graduate admission application platform
English Language Proficiency - 550 TOEFL Paper / 79 TOEFL Internet / 6.5 IELTS
Purpose Statement - Required
Resume - Required
Letters of Recommendation - 2 academic or professional reference(s) demonstrating your attributes for successful completion of this program (you will request these through the Graduate Admissions Application, let your recommenders know of your deadline to ensure submissions are on time)
Tuition
USD
16,802