Educational Leadership

East Carolina University

United States of America, Greenville

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Duration4 year(s)

Tuition Fee

USD 39,466 / Year

Next IntakeAugust 21, 2023

Educational Leadership

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Do you aspire to advanced leadership positions in a K–12 organization or at an institution of higher education? Are you eager to find solutions in educational settings?

The EdD degree in educational leadership is designed to prepare administrators for senior-level leadership positions in public schools or in higher education. This advanced level of preparation fosters the development of skills and abilities for individuals to resolve educational issues and problems. Topics include leadership theory, human resource development, organizational theory, policy analysis, planning studies, curriculum and instructional leadership, and political systems analysis. The program also includes experiences in the field and meaningful interaction with faculty.

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Program Coordinator: Travis Lewis (222 Ragsdale Hall; 252-328-5485; [email protected])

The Educational Leadership, EdD is designed to develop skills and abilities for individuals to resolve educational issues and problems. Program studies include leadership theory, human resource development, organizational theory, policy analysis, planning studies, curriculum and instructional leadership, and political systems analysis. The degree prepares senior level administrators for leadership positions in K-12 schools or in higher education. Degree requirements include successfully designing, conducting, and defending an action research-based dissertation under the direction of an appropriate faculty member and a dissertation committee. The program offers two concentrations. Students select either the K-12 administration concentration or the higher education concentration.

A minimum of 60 semester hours beyond a master's degree is required. Students that earned the Educational Administration and Supervision, EdS from ECU may double-count 27 s.h. toward the 60 s.h. required in the EdD program.

Candidates seeking the EdD with a focus on public school administration must hold Level I licensure in administration or supervision. Upon completion of the program, individuals are eligible to upgrade previously held licenses. Individuals holding administration license (012, class M or class AP) and/or (011, class AS) are eligible for (012, class DP) and superintendent license (011, class DS). Individuals holding supervision license (113, class S) are eligible for curriculum-instructional specialist (113, class D). Candidates seeking the EdD with a concentration in higher education administration are not required to hold a previous license and are not eligible for North Carolina license in administration or supervision upon completion of the program.

In addition, it is required for all EdD program candidates to have a minimum of three years of successful leadership experience.

The degree requires a minimum of 60 s.h. as follows:

Core - 21 s.h.

LEED 8010 - Organizational Theory and Culture
LEED 8020 - Politics and Power in Education
LEED 8025 - Doctoral Seminar in Political and Social Issues in Educational Leadership
LEED 8030 - Educational Planning
LEED 8035 - Doctoral Seminar in Educational Leadership
LEED 8050 - Ethics in Educational Leadership
LEED 8060 - Program Evaluation

Research - 15 s.h.

LEED 8045 - Cases and Concepts in Educational Leadership
LEED 8410 - Methods of Inquiry in Educational Leadership I
LEED 8420 - Methods of Inquiry in Educational Leadership II
LEED 8430 - Methods of Inquiry in Educational Leadership III
LEED 8440 - Applied Research Design in Educational Leadership

Concentrations - 18 s.h.

(Choose one.)

Pre K-12 administration

LEED 7408 - Public School Administration
LEED 7429 - Problems in Educational Supervision
LEED 7470 - School Business Management
LEED 8015 - Doctoral Seminar in Human Resource Development
LEED 8991 - Doctoral Internship Leadership Practicum
LEED 8992 - Doctoral Internship Research Practicum

Higher education administration

LDHE 8070 - History and Philosophy of Higher Education
LDHE 8080 - Finance in Higher Education
LEED 8027 - Doctoral Seminar in Higher Education Law and Public Policy
LEED 8047 - Student Development in Higher Education
Select 6 s.h. of electives in consultation with the program director.
Select 6 s.h. of electives in consultation with the program director.

Dissertation - 6 s.h.

LEED 9000 - Dissertation

For more information about this degree visit the university's academic catalogs.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

In order to be considered for admission, international graduate applicants follow the same steps as a U.S. applicant with a few exceptions as identified in Red font. Step by step instructions are identified below:

Complete the ECU Online Graduate School Application: One application fee and one set of supporting documents should be submitted for each program of study applying to.
Pay the Application Fee: Payment will be made through the self-service portal prior to submission of the application. The payment portal accepts debit or credit card only.
Provide Foreign Transcript Evaluation:

An official course by course credential evaluation of all foreign transcripts indicating that, at minimum, the US equivalent of a bachelor’s degree has been awarded by an accredited college or university is required.

Provide Official Transcript(s) & Diploma Copy: A copy of your transcript(s) and diplomas showing a full education history issued in your native language as well as a notarized or certified copy in English must be uploaded to your application.
Provide Evidence of English Proficiency: If English is not your native language and you have not completed at least one year of education (minimum of 18 credit hours) at a United States school, you are required to take a standardized English language exam or complete the ECU Language Academy (ECULA).
- Language Exam Options: The Graduate School accepts either the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), the International English Language Testing System (IELTS), the Duolingo English Test or Pearson Test of English (PTE) and scores must be forwarded to the Graduate School by the testing service. The paper- or computer-based TOEFL exam is accepted by request only.
ECU Language Academy: You may choose to attend the ECU Language Academy instead of taking the TOEFL, IELTS, or PTE. Also, if you do not obtain the required score on the TOEFL, IELTS, or PTE, at least one session of the ECU Language Academy may be required prior to the start of your program. Successful completion of all levels of the ECU Language Academy is required for admission without TOEFL, IELTS, or PTE scores. More information on the ECU Language Academy, including the ECULA application, is available on the Intensive English Program website. Individual programs may have higher minimum requirements.
Provide Official Standardized Admissions Test Results: If required by the program you’re applying to, please arrange for an official score report to be sent directly to the Graduate School by the testing service (GRE or GMAT). ECU’s institutional code is 5180. ECU does not have departmental codes.
Upload Statement of Purpose: If required by the program you’re applying to, please upload a copy of your personal statement (why you believe you would be a good candidate for the program) to your application. You may want to use resources to help you write a personal statement in English such as this webinar.
Provide Letters of recommendation: If required by the program you’re applying to, please arrange to have LOR’s submitted electronically with the online application. Review your program’s application requirements to determine the number of letters, if any, that they require.
Upload Resume: If required by the program you’re applying to, please upload a copy of your most recent resume to your online application.
Provide Financial information: If/when you are admitted to a graduate program at ECU you will be required to provide certified evidence of financial resources adequate to cover educational costs and living expenses. Documents only need submitted if/when an offer of admission is extended.

English Requirements

PTEMin 65
IELTSMin 6.5
TOEFLMin 78

Career

Graduates with this degree are successful in many fields and careers, including the following:

Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Education Administrators, Preschool and Child Care Cntr/Prgm
Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School
Education Administrators, Postsecondary
Education Administrators, All Other

Career Opportunities

ECU has developed resources to help you learn more about career opportunities and job market outlook. In addition, the websites below provide specific information on careers in the various majors from which students may choose:

NC Tower

This website provides graphs and tables of in-depth information on employment rates, wages and ongoing higher education enrollment of graduates from the North Carolina Community College System and from the University of North Carolina system schools. NC Tower includes data on former UNC students who are working in roughly 90% of all jobs in North Carolina. This database excludes information for graduates who are:

Self-employed;
Work for the federal government, including the military: or
Work outside of North Carolina.

US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook

This website also provides in-depth information regarding pay, projected new jobs, required education, growth rate and on-the-job training information on various occupations.

Degree-specific internships

For information on internship information for specific majors, go to the home page of the department in which the major is located and, as available, find the link to the information on internships in that major.

Fee Information

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Educational Leadership

East Carolina University

United States of America, Greenville

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