School of Human Development & Organizational Studies in Education “Leading to Make a Difference”

School of Human Development & Organizational Studies in Education

“Leading to Make a Difference”

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90 Credit Hours

Department Courses Research Courses Dissertation Hours Elective Courses

Doctorate of Education – Ed.D.

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Cohort based

Online with 2-3 weekend meetings per semester

Classes begin Summer 2012

University of Florida faculty

Program

4 Curriculum

Innovative, current and practical

Designed for the working professional

Approximately 4-5 years of part-time study

5 Program Courses

Organizational LeadershipLeading ChangeDiversity and Social JusticeAdvanced Public School LawAdvanced Administration of School PersonnelAdvanced Public School FinanceData-Driven Decision MakingEvaluation of School ProgramSupervision and Professional DevelopmentAdvanced Issues of Curriculum and Instructional Leadership

Educational Policy DevelopmentCentral Office Administration and School Board RelationsLeadership for Turnaround SchoolsFoundations Research Methods IFoundations Research Methods IIReading Designing & Conducting Qualitative ResearchAdvanced Research SeminarResearch Design – Dissertation Proposal Development

6 Educational Administration

Program is designed to link theory, research and practice.

Prepare professionals for future positions of leadership at the district, state and national levels.

Quality leadership is dependent upon the skills and the knowledge level of administrators.

7 Admissions

Easy Steps

Program Website: http://education.ufl.edu/educational-leadership/degrees/leadership-in-educational-administration-doctorate-lead/

Admissions: http://education.ufl.edu/educational-leadership/admissions/

Application Procedure:

http://education.ufl.edu/educational-leadership/admissions/application-procedure/

8 Application Material

UF Application for Admission to Graduate School

Application Fee $30.00Official Transcripts (2 ) -- Mail (1) to Admissions and (1) to Department

Official GRE (2) -- Mail (1) to Admissions and (1) to Department

Program Application

Personal Statement

3 Letters of Recommendation

Resume

Scholarly Paper/Writing Sample

Graduate Records Exam (GRE)

University Code: 5812

Educational Leadership Code: 3001

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10 Web Addresses

UF Application for Graduate Admissions http://www.admissions.ufl.edu/grad/gradprocedures.h

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Program Application Procedure http://education.ufl.edu/educational-leadership/

admissions/application-procedure/

On-line Application and Fee Payment http://www.admissions.ufl.edu/start.html

11 Writing Sample

The writing sample requirement provides a measure of your potential and current ability to write at the graduate level. You must prove that you can coherently present a thesis, develop an idea, and present your ideas on paper. Students may write on any topic in the general field of learning, teaching, critical issues or leadership. Regardless of topic, the paper must include citations and a reference list.

Ed.D. 7–10 pages minimum (maximum of 20 pages)

http://education.ufl.edu/educational-leadership/scholarly-paper-requirement/

12 Contacts

To check on admissions status, contact Angela Rowe at: [email protected]

Telephone: 352-273-4333

13 Questions

Additional Questions Contact:

Dr. Bernard Oliver: [email protected]

Dr. Linda Eldridge: [email protected]

Telephone: 325-273-4332

School of Human Development & Organizational Studies in Education “Leading to Make a Difference”

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