Beginning in the 2009-10 Academic Year, it is planned that the Ed.D. will be offered in three locations:
- Sacramento, CA- September 2009
- Harrisburg, PA- September 2009
- Philadelphia, PA- March 2010
The Ed.D. is a professional practitioner’s terminal degree. The Ed.D. is offered on a part-time basis for those wishing a high quality academic program which prepares the candidate for careers in leadership and management. Candidates can choose from one of two concentration areas - Education Administration (Superintendent Certificate) or Higher Education. The Ed.D. program’s approach to learning is that through action research and specialized courses, graduates acquire expertise in administration, finance, leadership, management,creativity, and strategic thinking. The program rests on a theoretical foundation of learning and research in context and of applied learning through performance in practice. Learning is embedded within the contexts of candidates’ schools, universities, and states. Coursework is completed in a blended format of face-to-face and online learning. Program graduates can expect to successfully manage and lead public and private schools/districts, universities and colleges, foundations,and government agencies. They will be prepared to do so in changing local, national, and global contexts.
Candidates must hold a master’s degree and meet program entrance requirements.
The Drexel Difference
In Drexel's EdD program students gain the knowledge and competencies to creatively and strategically lead others and institutions in complex and changing contexts. Applied knowledge and dynamic assessment of performances are integral to learning. In their coursework and dissertations, students develop the habits of mind and abilities that support scholarship, research and leadership.
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