The Ed.D. in Educational Studies prepares candidates to understand the relationship among research, policy, and practice in education in order to contribute to reforming educational systems. Candidates complete an educational studies core, a multidisciplinary cognate, a research core, and a dissertation. The program prepares candidates to assume roles as university faculty members, educational leaders in school districts and state and federal agencies, district level curriculum specialists, and to assume leadership roles in nonprofit and private sectors.
Programs of study for degree candidates will be individualized to meet candidate’s career goals. A minimum of 64 semester hours are required for the completion of this program. The extent of an individual’s program will be dependent upon previous college work and professional experience.
