Educational Leadership (Ed.D.)
About
For more than 40 years, the University of Maine College of Education and Human Development has offered a Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Educational Leadership. The program serves educators in Northern New England and beyond who seek a deeper understanding of K-12 schools, school districts, state and national policy, and leadership practice. Our unique 100% online cohort model, brings together scholarly practitioners from diverse backgrounds, who support each other in addressing their own individual problems of practice. Classes meet synchronously via videoconferencing, allowing students to learn from their office or home. The faculty in our Educational Leadership program are well-versed in the challenges and opportunities facing contemporary schools and communities. They bridge the gap between theory and practice to support students on their own journeys of addressing the the social, political, cultural, spatial and organizational contexts of K-12 schools, and making informed decisions using their laboratories of practice.
Program Highlights
Requirements
Program Delivery
The Ed.D. in Educational Leadership degree program consists of 51 credit hours, with the option to add either a 6 credit superintendent internship or curriculum coordinator internship. The competitive program supports educators in PreK-12 leadership positions through a four-year design, where students take two eight-week classes in the fall, two eight-week classes in the spring, and one intensive class in the summer.
The cohort model allows leaders to learn theory in a contextual manner and apply their knowledge through connected methodology courses.
An overview of the program is as follows:
Advising & Support
The College of Education and Human Development provides students with academic guidance and personal support before they set foot on campus through graduation and beyond. Our graduate students work with faculty advisors, who build genuine relationships and provide timely information to help you navigate your program, your work in schools and communities, and whatever else is on your plate.
Program Learning Outcomes
The University of Maine Graduate School prepares engaged scholars and professionals to make meaningful contributions to their communities of practice: research consortia, clinical practices, studios, workplaces, classrooms, and political collectives. As graduate students are key agents in helping to sustain an environment supportive of learning through teaching, collaborative inquiry, mentoring or demonstration, they are critical ambassadors for public higher education during their coursework and after graduation. During and after graduate training, accordingly, the Graduate School’s doctoral, masters, and professional-certifications degree programs will enable students to:
Careers
The Ed.D. in Educational Leadership program prepares students for hands-on administrative leadership positions in K-12 schools, school districts, nonprofits, government agencies and other organizations serving youth, families or communities. Our alumni are superintendents, principals, curriculum coordinators, special education directors in Maine and beyond. The curriculum is designed to help alumni achieve their professional and personal goals through research-informed strategic decision making, problem solving and organizational change.
At a Glance
College of Education & Human Development
Degree Level
Master
Degree Earned
Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership
Mode of Study
Online
time to Complete Degree
51 Credits
Featured Courses
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Research Learning Experience
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Scholarships
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Next Steps
Contact
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