Education - Professional, EdD

Our Doctor of Education (EdD) is a fully online doctoral degree program that prepares students to engage with theory and research in the context of their professional knowledge and expertise.

The primary goal of the EdD program is to enable graduates to develop as scholarly and influential leaders who will have an effective impact on sustainable change. This degree culminates in a Dissertation-in-Practice that is designed to enhance professional learning and to engage with field-specific principles and practices that can be applied to professional contexts.

Although this program prioritizes scholarly developmentin professional spaces, it does not focus on preparing graduates for traditional academic positions.

Admission Requirements

English Language Proficiency

Applicants whose first language is not English must furnish evidence of their proficiency in the use of the English language:

• The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) iBT (internet-Based Test): The minimum acceptable score is 86, with no individual score below 20. [Western's TOEFL ID is 0984].
• The International English Language Testing Service (IELTS Academic). For International applicants, an IELTS average score of 7.0 out of 9, with a minimum individual score of 6.5 out of 9 on each scale, and an interview, will be required.
• The Canadian Academic English Language Assessment (CAEL Assessment). Minimum acceptable score is 60.
• The Duolingo English Test. The minimum acceptable score is 115.