Doctoral Degree in Educational Leadership
Higher Education Administration Concentration
The College of Education at East Carolina University offers an EdD in Educational Leadership with a concentration in higher education administration. It is designed to prepare individuals to assume positions as educational leaders in higher education. Admission to the program (degree code 360) is based on the assumption that candidates will be able to complete the requirements of the program and become successful educational leaders. (This degree does not lead to licensure - only the public school administration K-12 program).
Advisor: Dr. Bill Grobe (252) 328-6499, Ragsdale 125
Course Components
A 60-semester hour Program of Study beyond the master's degree is the minimum requirement.
Course work is distributed as follows:
Educational Leadership - 24 semester hours of required and elective courses in educational leadership
Internship - 6 semester hours of field-based action research over two semesters
Dissertation - 6 semester hours successful completion of a research-based dissertation under the supervision of a faculty committee
Residence Requirement - Two consecutive regular semesters enrolled in 9 s.h.
Research - 12 semester hours in quantitative and qualitative research
Minor - 12 semester hours in a related area of study (Additional courses may be required to satisfy certain
licensure requirements.)
Examinations
The student must pass four examinations: a 12 semester hour review; a 40 semester hour review; a dissertation proposal/prospectus; and a defense of the dissertation.
Time Restrictions
A student has six years in which to complete all requirements for the degree. Most students will be expected to complete the program in less than that time.
Additional Admission Requirement
Completion of a master's degree. (Some educational leadership experience is preferred). If the degree is in a field other than educational leadership, prerequisite courses may be prescribed.
Applicants who meet minimum admission requirements will also be requested to complete an impromptu writing sample and interview with the faculty in the department. Those eligible candidates will be contacted within a few weeks after the March 15 deadline.
