Educational Adminstration (ELPS)
Doctor in Education (Ed.D.)

Program Description:

The doctoral program in Educational Administration prepares professionals for leadership positions in the direction and management of K-12 and higher education. This includes preparation for the roles of school principal, business administrator, and superintendent. Graduates typically assume administrative positions in schools, school districts, colleges and universities, and in state and federal education agencies. They may also pursue positions as professors of educational administration and engage in the development of new knowledge within the discipline through research.

This degree, considered advanced preparation for an administrative career, offers three strands: General Administration, Higher Education Administration, and School Business Management. An individual program of study is planned in consultation with an advisor. The doctoral option in General Administration fulfills the academic requirements for the Pennsylvania superintendent's letter of eligibility.

Program Requirements:

The program requires 72 credits of course work (24 courses) plus successful completion and defense of a doctoral dissertation (a minimum of 6 credits for the dissertation must also be completed). Students entering with a relevant master’s degree are required to complete only 42 credits. The candidate is required to complete residency during the first academic year (9 credits each semester in two consecutive semesters following admission. Following the final semester of course work, the candidate must take the doctoral preliminary examination. After successful completion of the 72 credits of course work and the preliminary examination, the candidate must present a proposal for a doctoral dissertation. Upon approval of the proposal and elevation to candidacy, the candidate must register for dissertation credit each academic-year / semester until the dissertation is accepted.

Required Core Courses: (27 s.h.)

At least one of these courses is to be taken during each semester of residency.

• ED ADM 8461 Analytical Studies: Ethics
• ED ADM 8635 Current Issues and Policies
• ED ADM 8607 Case Study Research Approaches
• ED ADM 8775 Theoretical Perspectives

College Core:

• ED 5101 Research Design in Education
• ED 5212 Curriculum OR SupCer 5601 Assessment of Curriculum and Instruction
• ED 5115 Context of Education
• EDPSY 5531 Learning Theories in Education OR EDPSY 5541 Concepts in Human Development
• ED 5325 Introduction to Research and Statistics

Specializations (18 units):

• Ed Adm 5531 The Superintendency OR  Ed. Adm 8787 Administration of Higher Education
• Select a minimum of five (5) electives from the following list:

Admissions Requirements:

Admission is a two-phase process. Initially, the application and supporting documentation are reviewed.

Students must submit:

• A resume showing career development (leadership roles, professional activities, and volunteer involvement)
• Offiical undergraduate and graduate transcripts
• Standardized test scores (Graduate Record Examination or Miller Analogies Test)
• Goal statement (Prospective applicants should take the opportunity to discuss their goals and fit with the program coordinator prior to submitting their statement.)
• Three letters of reference from instructors or supervisors familiar with the applicant's professional and academic work

Based on this initial review of documents, applicants are selected to participate in a group interview. Those admitted are selected on the basis on the group interview.

Deadlines: Applications are accepted for the fall semester only.

January 5 (for university fellowship competition) and February 1 for all applications.

Contact Information:

For more information about the Educational Administration program, contact:

Jan Greenough, Ph.D.
Director of Graduate Programs
(215) 204-1087
jan.greenough@temple.edu
Ritter Annex, RM 150

Dept of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies (ELPS)
College of Education
Temple University
1301 Cecil B. Moore Ave.
Philadelphia, PA 19122