Are you inspired to shape your education system? Are you driven to meet the challenges and opportunities of a continuously shifting educational landscape? If you are, then our Shippensburg University's Educational Leadership, EdD program will empower you with the skills and tools needed today and tomorrow.
This joint program between Shippensburg and Millersville universities is a cohort program designed to meet the needs of working professionals. There are 14-16 students per cohort. You will work with university faculty, leadership fellows who are practicing experts in the field and district-level mentors.
The part-time nature of the program and the accessible delivery make it a great option for school personnel who are currently employed in leadership positions. You should expect:
- Coursework delivered in blended face-to-face, residency-based instruction, online and hybrid models
- Face-to-face foundation classes that meet on Saturdays at Central Penn in Harrisburg (once a month over the course of the semester)
- Field-based residency courses that require you to work in your school district and/or organization with group seminars and professional learning community sessions as needed
- You can earn a Superintendent’s Letter of Eligibility certification with completion of the residency courses.
- If you already have a Superintendent’s Letter of Eligibility certification, your 18 credits for the residency are waived.
Accreditation
Educational Leadership and Special Education is nationally accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation. The program focuses on the challenge of providing a high level of leadership and planning while working within districts of limited resources. The program has two areas of focus:
Admissions Requirements
In addition to the application and transcript(s), Educational Leadership applicants must submit:
- Program statement: Please write a 500-1000 word statement addressing your goals and objectives for doctoral study in educational leadership and how Shippensburg University will assist you in achieving your objectives
- Recommendations: Three (3) recommendations required for doctoral program (One of the three recommendations must be from a school district superintendent or chief organization administrator, if not employed at a school district.)
- Resume (Include current and past leadership: positions, responsibilities, and experiences)
- Interview and writing sample (if invited)
Educational Leadership (Ed.D) has a cohort every fall. Once the application is complete, the Educational Leadership Department will begin the review process and will contact you to set up an interview.
Take the Next Step
Course Work for Educational Leadership, EdD
The doctoral program is delivered in partnership with Millersville University and leverages the expertise from the faculty and resources of these two NCATE-accredited institutions to provide school administrators with the knowledge, skills, and dispositions to develop and implement programs that support the Commonwealth’s children in realizing their full academic potential. For complete course descriptions, visit the catalog.