Division of Urban Leadership and Policy Studies in Education (ULAPSIE)

Ed.D. Program Prerequisites

Applicants who have completed an educational specialist degree or equivalent in Educational Administration will be considered to have completed the content competency requirements of knowledge, skills and dispositions, which are based on national administrative standards, for meeting beginning and advanced administrative certification. Students are required to have successfully completed with a grade B or higher 3 hours or equivalent of Statistical Methods (EDRP 505) and 3 hours or equivalent of Principles and Methods of Research (EDRP 508).

Ed.D. Admissions Requirements

1. Completed graduate school application and ULAPSIE supplemental application.

2. Official transcripts from each college attended.

3. Educational specialist degree in Educational Administration or equivalent from an accredited institution with GPA of at least 3.65 in graduate coursework.

4. Graduate Record Examination: quantitative, verbal and analytical writing.  Although there is no predetermined qualifying score, the GRE results will be used as one of many factors in determining student’s acceptance into the program.

5. Four professional or academic letters of reference.

6. An autobiographical statement that outlines professional goals and how the doctoral degree will result in achieving these goals and a description of a recent leadership accomplishment.

7. A writing sample, which reflects high proficiency in academic writing. The sample may be a previous course paper, a chapter from a thesis, a published article, etc. Please send copies as documents will not be returned.

8. Successful completion of 3 hours or equivalent of Statistical Methods 1(EDRP 505) and 3 hours or equivalent of Principles and Methods of Research (EDRP 508) with a grade of B or higher.