Educational Leadership (Ed.D.) Admission Requirements
In addition to the University’s admission requirements:
- Master’s degree from an accredited college or university
- Doctor of Education Supplemental Application (found within the online application)
- Statement of purpose
- Official transcripts of all colleges or universities attended
- 3.0 minimum cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) in last degree attained (lower GPAs may be considered based on overall strength of application)
- GRE (Graduate Record Exam) or MAT (Miller Analogies Test) scores*
* NOTE: The admission requirement for the standardized test examination is now test-optional. Therefore, if you have taken the GRE or MAT within 5 years of application, you are encouraged to submit your scores. However, if you have not taken the exams, your application will move forward for review by the Admissions Committee. - Professional résumé/CV
- Substantial experience working in education or family-support agencies
- Two letters of recommendation
- Letter of Endorsement from a superintendent or agency director
- Official TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo score reports (International Students Only)
Note: The Doctor of Educational Leadership (Ed.D.) requires the completion of 90 credits beyond a bachelor’s degree. Candidates who already possess a master’s degree in educational administration/leadership will be eligible for full admission, meaning 36 credits of master’s level courses will be applied towards the the Ed.D. Students with a master’s degree in a related discipline may be conditionally admitted until the prerequisites listed below, or course equivalents, are completed.
It is anticipated that candidates will enter the program with a master’s degree with work comparable to that listed below. Up to 36 graduate credits are eligible to be applied towards the doctoral program if they meet the requirements similar to the following master’s level coursework at Kean.
(The program director will analyze candidates’ transcripts and decide which courses will be accepted.)
Candidates entering the Ed.D. program are not eligible for certification as principal, supervisor or school business administrator.
Required Coursework at the Master’s Level:
- Foundations and Fundamentals of Administration (six semester hours)
- Public School Administration I
- Public School Administration II
- Supervision, Curriculum and Instruction (12 semester hours)
- School Supervision and Organizational Theory
- Supervision and Evaluation of Instruction
- Curriculum Development and Evaluation: Theory and Practice
- Learning, Instruction, Evaluation and Curriculum Development
- Policy, Procedure and Practice (nine semester hours)
- Basic School Law and Policy
- Computer Applications in Educational Administration
- Management of Educational Finance
- Research, Synthesis and Application (nine semester hours)
- Educational Research
- Field Study in Administration and Supervision I
- Field Study in Administration and Supervision II