Educational Leadership

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University of Saskatchewan

Canada , Saskatoon

Key Facts

Program Level

PhD (Philosophy Doctorate)

Study Type

Full Time

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesJanuary-2023

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Duration 3 year(s)

Tuition Fee

CAD 4,698 / year

Next Intake January-2023

Educational Leadership

About

Program

Application deadline January 15 for May 2023 start date.

Program	Expected Length	Project and/or thesis	Course based
Ed.D.	3 years

The Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Educational Leadership is intended for professionals seeking to solve problems of practice within their profession. The program is intended to equip graduates for improved educational leadership and applied educational research in their current and future organizations with educational mandates.

The program is facilitated over three years with a blend of online and in-person courses to allow working professionals to enroll and to maintain work commitments. Upon completing this program, graduates will be well positioned for advancement in a variety of K-12, postsecondary and social sector settings where evidence-based and solution-oriented educational leadership is valued.

Please be advised that a graduate degree from the Department of Educational Administration at the University of Saskatchewan does not lead to a qualification for licensure for teaching in Saskatchewan or Canada.

By completion of the program, graduates will demonstrate that they have the capacities to:

Provide value-rich and competent leadership in their organizations to make positive differences in the lives of individuals, communities, and across the human service professions
Recognize leadership as collaboratively co-constructed, as practical and respectful engagement with specific contexts and circumstances
Model positive relationships and responsive communication strategies to authentically engage others in reciprocal learning and mission attainment
Use practice-based research and theory to examine and activate change, blending practical wisdom with professional skills and knowledge
Contribute to the development of a knowledge base focused on research-informed leadership practice

Program threads that run throughout include:

Ethical leadership
Social justice and equity
Indigenous ways of knowing and contexts
Comparative and international contexts and challenges

Program structure

Over the course of three years, students will join a cohort of peers through 10 courses while designing and conducting research into a problem of practice.

Year 1

In the first year, students will develop a disciplinary breadth and depth in the field of Educational Leadership. The summer courses will take place in person over two weeks.

Term	Course
Summer (2 weeks)	EADM 990: Seminar EADM 862.3: Advances in Educational Leadership Systems
Fall	EADM 863.3: Educational Leadership and Governance (Online)
Winter	EADM 864.3: Educational Leadership for Transformation (Online)
Spring	Approved elective (online or in-person)

Year 2

In the second year, students will identify a problem of practice and design a study to investigate the problem. The coursework will focus on developing the research skills necessary for the final year of the program. The summer courses will take place in person over two weeks.

Term	Course
Summer (2 weeks)	EADM 990: Seminar EADM 865.3: Framing Educational Problems of Practice
Fall	EADM 866.3: Practice-based Educational Research (Online)
Winter	EADM 867.3: Educational Improvement (Online)
Spring	Approved elective (online or in-person)

Year 3

In the final year of the program, students will carry out their research project and defend their disseration. The summer courses will take place in person over two weeks.

Term	Course
Summer (1 week)	EADM 990: Seminar EADM 868.3: Edcuational Leadership Problems of Practice 1
Fall/Winter	EADM 869.3: Educational Leadership Problems of Practice 2 (Online)
Spring	EADM 990: Seminar
Summer	Dissertation defence

Throughout the program, the EADM 990 Seminars will be used to develop a portfolio demonstrating evidence of learning and development. Students will be assessed through comprehensive exams at the beginning of years two and three to demonstrate mastery of the field of educational leadership and readiness for evidence-based inquiry.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Admission requirements

Doctor of Education

A master's degree from a recognized college or university
A cumulative weighted average of at least a 70% (USask grade system equivalent) in the last two years of study (i.e. 60 credit units)
Proof of English language proficiency will be required for international applicants and for applicants whose first language is not English
A minimum of five years direct educational leadership experience in organizational and educational contexts
Portfolio of work, including:
- Statement of educational leadership development goals
- Statement of problem of practice interests
- Writing samples
- A curriculum vitae or resume that includes detailed evidence of leadership experience
- Letters of recommendation
Interview

English Program Requirements

The language of instruction and examination at the University of Saskatchewan is English. In order for students to understand, communicate and be successful in programs at the university, an acceptable level of academic English is required. You may be asked to provide proof of English proficiency.

Fee Information

Tuition Fee

CAD 4,698

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