Doctorate of Education (EdD) in Educational Leadership and Management

Application Requirements for New Applicants

For details regarding the items below please review the Admission Application Checklist. (Please note that international students may not apply to this program.)

• Transcripts from all colleges and universities attended verifying completion of a master's degree in education or an appropriate field and undergraduate degree in an appropriate major
• Résumé indicating at least 3 years of work experience relevant to applicant's professional goals
• Three letters of recommendation: Use the Electronic Letter of Recommendation form to submit recommendation letters
• Essay: Discuss professional goals and aspirations, including how current skills, along with advanced study of educational leadership, will be of support in the attainment of those goals.
• Writing sample: Submit a 5- to 30-page writing sample that demonstrates writing abilities and potential success in the program. Examples include, but are not limited to, a journal article, a paper written for a class, or a manual or technical report.
• Interview: at the discretion of the application review team.

 

Supplemental Application Materials for New Applicants
To make your application more competitive, applicants are encouraged to submit two (2) or more of the following items:

• Detailed statement describing sustained Leadership Activities
• Detailed statement describing significant Creative Activities/Products
• Detailed statement describing significant Research Activities/Publications
• GRE or MAT scores
  

Additional information about how to apply is available on the Graduate Admissions at Drexel University website.