The Ed.D. Program in Educational Leadership
Application Requirements/Process/Other Details:
Interested candidates should use the UCONN on-line application process. The deadline for completed applications is February 1. Cohorts begin every other year on the odd year (2009, 2011, etc.). GREs are required by the Graduate School for all Doctoral Programs; scores submitted cannot be older than five (5) years. The program will be located at UCONN/Storrs and some courses will take place there. However, practicum and case study seminars will take place at the Connecticut Association of Schools (CAS) office in Cheshire.
• Application deadline: February 1
• Review of applications: April-May
• Interviews with finalists: April-May
• Acceptance letters sent: May
• Classes begin: fall semester
Ordinarily applicants will have a depth and breadth of relevant experiences in the field of educational administration.
Ordinarily applicants will have earned an administrative certificate.
All applicants must meet Graduate School requirements for admission into a doctoral program of study.
Applicants are asked to:
- Submit a completed application to the Graduate School: http://www.grad.uconn.edu/ . The application can be completed on-line or downloaded and mailed.
- Submit GRE scores demonstrating the verbal, quantitative and analytical skills necessary to conduct doctoral level research.
- Write a personal statement of perspectives on systemic school reform that may be addressed through a cross-case analysis.
- Submit three letters of recommendation.
- Submit official transcripts of postsecondary academic work.
- Participate in a personal interview. Finalists will be scheduled for a specific day and time in late spring.
- Send an academic writing sample to the Department of Educational Leadership prior to the interview date. The writing sample is chosen by the applicant as a representation of the applicant’s scholarly writing ability.
Time to Complete Degree. It should take approximately 2.5 years to complete the coursework taking six (6) credits per semester. The dissertation will require another 1.5 to 2 years in most cases.
