The Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) is a 3-year degree program that equips practitioner-scholars with the skills needed to lead high-performing organizations, connect research with practice, and help all students to learn. The program is geared toward working professionals with a Master's degree and at least 3 to 5 years of work experience in a related field who aspire to be leaders in urban education.

In the first year, students complete core courses that focus on the Rossier School's four guiding principles: Accountability, Diversity, Leadership, and Learning. Subsequent coursework builds upon this broad base of knowledge and aligns with students' career objectives. Each concentration exposes students to context-specific best practices and cutting edge research, and emphasizes the application of theory to practice. In the third year, students work collaboratively with faculty and practitioners from their field to study to complete a dissertation that addresses a contemporary problem in educational leadership.

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