Ed.D. in Education

Program Description

The College of Education Ed.D. program prepares students for scholarly inquiry and professional leadership in education. The program consists of (1) applied research, (2) courses and professional experiences in education and related fields designed to develop a comprehensive academic basis for leadership roles in education, and (3) applied professional experiences tailored to individual needs and career goals. Each student works closely with an advisor and a supervisory faculty committee to select courses, topics of research, and professional opportunities.

The degree of Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) is offered to competent students who wish to pursue a program of studies and to participate in appropriate activities in preparation for professional service and leadership in education. The program is designed to meet the needs of those for whom intensive research is not a practical prerequisite to professional goals. Doctoral students are expected to participate not only in organized coursework but also in other activities that will ensure breadth of outlook and technical competence.

General Program Outcomes (Consult program for specific outcomes)

Academic Knowledge: Students will demonstrate a deep understanding of education and professional leadership, a broad understanding of various methods of inquiry in education and applied research theory.
Practical Competence: Students will demonstrate competence in leadership, various methods of inquiry, and the skillful application of research findings to practice settings.
Reflective Inquiry: Students will demonstrate the ability to monitor and reflect upon leadership traits, to guide their own scholarship, to foster ethical and professional research and practice in education, as well as to demonstrate a reflective and analytical stance towards scholarship in general.
Democratic Commitment: Students will demonstrate in both scholarship and leadership a deep commitment to diversity in education and an understanding of the relationship between educational settings and the complex process of democracy and a commitment to pursue this process with a focus on access to quality education for all learners in their own professional work.
Professional Engagement: Students will continuously promote excellence in applied professional practice. In doing so students will belong to local, regional and national/international associations and make evident benefits and contributions that result from these memberships.

Applicant Eligibility:

Must have completed a masters degree from an accredited institution with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00.

General Program Requirements (Consult program for specific requirements)

A minimum of 80-82 semester hours beyond the Bachelor's degree is required. Candidates may, with the approval of the faculty, transfer 28-33 semester hours from previous graduate-level coursework. All coursework and degree requirements must be approved by the student's graduate committee. Each student must submit a program of study to the Graduate School for approval. The program constitutes an agreement between the student, the student’s committee, the Graduate School, and the university wherein the minimum coursework requirements for that student’s degree are listed. The program should be filed no later than the beginning of the student’s second semester. Some summer attendance on campus is expected. Contact the department of your specialization for specific expectations. In addition to organized coursework, the doctoral student will be required to complete an approved applied project report or dissertation within the major field of professional specialization.

6 hours of Applied Project/Problem-Based Dissertation
9-12 hours of research (including Intro to Research, EDRE 5530 or equivalent)
6 hours of EdD core courses

EDCI 5600 Diversity
EDRE 5870 Proposal Writing

2 hours of Professional Immersion Experience

Examples: Practicum, Internship, Special Problems, etc.

Courses required in specialization area. Consult program for listing: Adult Learning & Technology, Curriculum & Instruction and Educational Leadership.

Time to Completion:

It is expected that students will complete the degree in 4 calendar years.

Application Deadlines and Process (Beginning January 1, 2008)

Applications will be reviewed for entry into the EdD program twice a year. The application deadline for EdD admission is March 1st and October 1st of each year except for Educational Leadership specializations (February 1, June 1, Oct 1).

To complete the process for application to the Ed.D. program in the College of Education, applicants must submit the following: (Note: Departmental interview may be required)

A Graduate School Application, with a $50 application fee. Apply on-line at www.uwyo.edu/UWGrad.
Three letters of recommendation. Recommendations should come from those who can speak to the applicant’s leadership and scholarly abilities, and/or doctoral program goals. The recommendation form can be found at the Graduate School website.
A letter of application addressing scholarly and leadership interests. The letter should also make reference to the applicant’s past leadership experiences and/or other instructional activities. In addition, the letter should make reference to the applicant’s master’s degree area of study, year completed, and accredited institution from which it was received; reasons for pursuing the Ed.D. and goals for graduate study; career goals; and experiences and skills that lead the applicant to consider the Ed.D.
Official transcripts from the applicants’ work at all colleges and universities must be mailed directly from each institution to the UW Graduate School.
Any other documents required by the specific department and the Graduate School.