Doctoral Degree in Educational Leadership
Public School Administration Concentration
The College of Education at East Carolina University offers an EdD in Educational Leadership. It is designed to prepare individuals to assume positions as senior administrators in public schools and to prepare instructional leaders in postsecondary 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.
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.
Licensure
This K-12 program operates on the assumption that students already possess an initial license in educational administration or supervision. The program leads to Level II licensure in educational administration or a Level II license in supervision. To receive a license update in North Carolina, EDD graduates must submit the following items to the Department of Educational Leadership: licensure forms (forms U and V), cover sheet, a check for $55.00 (written to DPI), and a transcript release form.
Additional Admission Requirement
Completion of a master's degree. Must also hold Level I supervision and/or administration for K-12 program. (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.
