Doctor of Education in the Field of Educational Leadership and Administration
The doctoral program in educational leadership and administration program has garnered national recognition from the Educational Leadership Constituent Council (ELCC) and is nationally accredited and recognized as a program of distinction by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE).
The programs have been designed for the working professional in the K-12 arena and diverse school communities interested in various school-based and central office leadership and supervisory positions, increased responsibility in teaching, and advanced levels of professional responsibility.
The doctoral program offers a premier degree preparing candidates to achieve high-level success in a K-12 school setting. With an emphasis on promoting high student achievement through teacher mentoring, problem-solving, and data analysis, the program will prepare you for a leadership position in a school setting of your choice. Researchers and practitioners who aspire to high levels of responsibility in educational organizations will develop leadership skills through coursework, seminars, research associations with faculty, and self-directed activities. This academically rigorous program prepares graduates for leadership responsibilities
Visit the program website for additional information.
| Admission deadlines: | Fall – Rolling admissions |
| Spring – Rolling admissions | |
| Summer – Rolling admissions | |
| Standardized tests: | Either the GRE general test (institutional code 5246) or the Miller Analogies Test (institutional code 1047) is required. |
| Recommendations required: | Two (2) recommendations from an academic instructor/advisor or someone who can speak of your academic abilities. |
| Prior academic records: | Transcripts are required from all colleges and universities attended, whether or not credit was earned, the program was completed, or the credit appears as transfer credit on another transcript. Unofficial transcripts from all colleges and universities attended should be uploaded to your online application. Official transcripts are required only of applicants who are offered admission. |
| Transcripts from institutions outside the United States must be accompanied by an official transcript evaluation from an accredited independent evaluating agency. Please be sure you request a detailed evaluation that includes all course titles, credit hours, grade-point average (GPA), United States degree equivalency, and date of degree conferral. For a list of acceptable foreign credential evaluation services. | |
| Statement of purpose: | In an essay of 750 to 1,200 words, state your purpose in undertaking graduate study at George Washington University, describing your academic objectives, research interests, and career plans. Discuss your related qualifications, including collegiate, professional, and community activities and any other substantial accomplishments not already mentioned in the application. You should also clearly indicate your primary and supporting fields of study and describe your research areas. |
| Additional requirements: | A resumé and an interview with a program advisor are required. |
| International applicants only: | Please follow this link - https://graduate.admissions.gwu.edu/international-student-application-requirements - to review the International Applicant Information carefully for details on required documents, earlier deadlines for applicants requiring an I-20 or DS-2019 from GW. |
Supporting documents not submitted online should be mailed to:
Office of Graduate Admissions
Graduate School of Education and Human Development
The George Washington University
2136 G Street, NW
Washington, DC 20052
Contact for questions:
gsehdadm@gwu.edu ~ 202-994-9283 (phone) ~ 202.994.7207 (fax)
9:30 am – 6:00 pm, Monday through Friday
The following requirements must be fulfilled:
The requirements for the Doctor of Education programs.
A minimum of 48 credits, successful completion of a comprehensive examination, and an approved dissertation proposal.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required | ||
| EDUC 6116 | Introduction to Educational Statistics | |
| EDUC 8120 | Group Comparison Designs and Analyses | |
| EDUC 8122 | Qualitative Research Methods | |
| EDUC 8240 | Organizational Theory and Leadership in Education | |
| EDUC 8268 | Leadership Theory for Education | |
| EDUC 8270 | Fundamentals of Educational Planning | |
| EDUC 8271 | Education Policy for School Leaders | |
| EDUC 8276 | Seminar: Administration and Supervision | |
| EDUC 8277 | Advanced Instructional Leadership for School Improvement | |
| EDUC 8280 | Critical Review of Educational Leadership Literature | |
| Advanced Research | ||
| 3 credits from the following: | ||
| EDUC 8100 | Experimental Courses | |
| EDUC 8130 | Survey Research Methods | |
| EDUC 8131 | Case Study Research Methods | |
| EDUC 8140 | Ethnographic Research Methods | |
| EDUC 8142 | Phenomenological Research Methods | |
| EDUC 8144 | Discourse Analysis | |
| EDUC 8170 | Educational Measurement | |
| EDUC 8171 | Predictive Designs and Analyses | |
| EDUC 8172 | Multivariate Analysis | |
| EDUC 8173 | Structural Equation Modeling | |
| EDUC 8174 | Hierarchical Linear Modeling | |
| EDUC 8175 | Item Response Theory | |
| EDUC 8177 | Assessment Engineering | |
| Dissertation | ||
| EDUC 8998 | Pre-Dissertation Seminar | |
| EDUC 8999 | Dissertation Research (taken for a minimum of 12 credits) | |
| An approved dissertation proposal is required. | ||
| Comprehensive Examination | ||
| Successful completion of a comprehensive examination is required. | ||