Overview
Graduates and current students have held and hold significant positions in state-wide school systems, for-profit, non-profit institutions, colleges, and universities. The advanced graduate curriculum integrates the sound principles of administration, management, organizational psychology, information technology, program evaluation, quantitative, qualitative, action, and mixed research methodologies.
Key facts:
- The Educational Leadership program is specifically designed for working professionals offered on a part through full-time basis (6 credits is considered full time) at the U.B. Campus. Under advisement, students can take elective courses online or if they are perusing their 092 applicable coursework at the Stamford or Waterbury campuses. All courses and seminars are conveniently scheduled around the job of the working professional. The successful completion of the program leads to the Doctor of Education degree (Ed.D.).
- The Doctoral Program takes into consideration the needs of such personnel in terms of both the content of the curriculum, orientation, and program organization. Core classes are offered at the University of Bridgeport campus, which is easily accessible from Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, and Massachusetts by car, train, or ferry. Elective classes are also offered in Stamford, Waterbury and online.
- The program typically takes four years for the 62 credit requirement or three years for the 42 credit option. The 62 credit option typically includes three years of formal study, and a minimum of one year to complete the dissertation. Students with Sixth-Year, Education Specialist, or a second Master’s degree can apply for the 42 credit option which reduces time to graduate. During the first two years (Fall & Spring), students usually take a research seminar and two leadership courses.
- Classes are arranged so full time students taking on ground classes typically come to campus no more than 2 evening per week. Students take online classes during the first two summers as part of the residency requirement and some courses can be taken as distance learning during fall and spring terms in the program under advisement.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Curricula Theory
- Constitutional Law
- Grant Writing
- Organization Management
- Program Evaluation
- Research
- Quantitative Research
- Literature Review
- Literature Theory
- Qualitative Research
- Mixed Methods Analysis
- Action Research
- Comprehensive Exam
- Dissertation Proposal
- Continuous Dissertation
- Evaluation of School Effectiveness
- Workshop in Curriculum Development
- Supervision/ Evaluation of Personnel
- Supervision/Services Exceptionalities
- Administrative Internship
- Education Leadership
- Current topics in Education Leadership
- Leadership School Facilities
- Public School Finance
- School Law
- Evaluation of School Effectiveness
- Workshop in Curriculum Development
- Supervision/Services Exceptionalities
- Urban Leadership
- Postsecondary Teaching
Key information
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Credits
62 - 66
Delivered
Disciplines
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Application
- Official transcripts for the last degree earned.
- International transcripts must include an official course-by-course evaluation of all academic work
- Two recommendation forms
- Provide one form from a colleague and one form from a supervisor that attests to your demonstrated leadership, the potential for further leadership development and the ability to benefit from doctoral study.
- Personal Statement.
- In 500 words or more, detail the following topics:
- your reasons for wanting to undertake doctoral studies
- your most significant personal and professional accomplishments
- the extent to which your personal and professional responsibilities will allow you to devote the necessary time and effort to the program
- a detailed description of your potential research topic
- In 500 words or more, detail the following topics:
- Writing sample
- Résumé
- Official TOEFL scores are required of applicants whose native language is not English
Tuition Fee
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International
48360 USD/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 780 USD per credit -
National
48360 USD/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 780 USD per credit
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