Educational Leadership (Ed.D.)

Kean's Ed.D. in Educational Leadership is the doctoral degree sought by the next generation of K-12 educational leaders.

With a focus on K-12 administration in public and charter schools, Kean's doctoral program prepares you to powerfully lead school districts and educational organizations with vision, managerial expertise and effective research skills.

Our program uses an innovative, interdisciplinary, professional-oriented model that integrates your coursework with practical experience, culminating in a full-year internship in a school district or community education agency.

As a Kean graduate, you will be at the forefront of educational progress and change in school districts across New Jersey and beyond.

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Education doctorate — Kean's educational leadership students learn theory and practice that they can use in their careers.

What You Learn

Our program prepares you for the next step in your career by giving you a balance of education and fieldwork in and out of the classroom.

Collaborate with leaders in school districts and other educational and community agencies
Take evening, weekend and summer classes to accommodate your schedule
Study current research, theories and practices in urban education, leadership, policy, curriculum and instruction
Engage in an applied research project, resulting in a doctoral dissertation
Pursue an extensive internship in a school district, school or other educational setting

Application Deadlines:

Fall: June 30
Spring: No Spring Admission

Admission Requirements

If you have admissions questions, contact Graduate Admissions at gradadmissions@kean.edu or (908) 737-4723.

Doctorate in Educational Leadership (Ed.D.)

Course Requirements

Program Coordinators:

Master's Program Coordinator:

Efthimia Christie, Ed.D.
Hennings Hall 307
908-737-3834
echristi@kean.edu

Doctoral Coordinator:

Rafael, Inoa, Ph.D.
Hennings Hall 412
(908) 737-3836
rafaeli@kean.edu

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Faculty

Efthimia N. Christie, Assistant Professor, Ed.D., Seton Hall University
Rafael Inoa, Assistant Professor, Ph.D., Seton Hall University
Liza Bolitzer, Assistant Professor, Ed.D., Teachers College of Columbia University
Alex Guzman, Assistant Professor, Ed. D., College of Saint Elizabeth
Brian Zychowski, Ed. D., VP of Entrepreneurial Education Initiatives, Kean University
Charles Ford, Ed. D., Superintendent, Monmouth County Vocational School District
Danny Robertozzi, Ed.D., Superintendent, Clifton Public Schools
Edward Aldarelli, Ed. D., Superintendent, Edison Township Public School
Edward Edward Izbicki Sr., Ed.D., Business Administrator, Passaic Public Schools
Mary A. Garofalo, Ph.D., Director of Learning Support Services, Kean University
Michael Salvatore, Ph. D., Senior Vice President for Administration, Kean University
Lavetta Ross, Ph. D., Principal, Freehold High School
Nathan Fisher, Ed. D., Superintendent, Roselle Public Schools
Richard Labbe, Ed. D., Superintendent, Sayreville School District
Shirley Fonseca, Ed. D/CI, Special Education Supervisor, Newark Board of Education
Stephen Yurchak, Ed. D., Superintendent, Arlington School District
Vincent Caputo, Ed. D., Superintendent, Metuchen Boro School District

Going for my doctorate gave me the confidence to know I could do the superintendent job and do it well. When I started the doctoral program, I was a vice principal in Linden. What I learned during the program made me apply for a principal position, which I got."

Danny Robertozzi

Superintendent, Linden Public Schools

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At Kean, we believe learning and job growth extend far beyond the walls of our classrooms. That's why we encourage you to take advantage of a variety of research opportunities available to you, study abroad and pursue internships that will advance your career or set the stage for another advanced degree.