Education Administration and Leadership, Doctorate

Student Learning Outcomes

• NELP District Standard 1: Mission, Vision, and Improvement: Collaboratively lead, design, and implement a district mission, vision, and process for continuous improvement that reflects a core set of values and priorities that include data use, technology, values, equity, diversity, digital citizenship, and community. (NELP District Level Standard 1, 2018)
• NELP District Standard 2: Ethics and Professional Norms: Advocate for ethical decisions and cultivate professional norms and culture. (NELP District Level Standard 2, 2018)
• NELP District Standard 3: Equity, Inclusiveness and Cultural Responsiveness: Develop and maintain a supportive, equitable, culturally responsive, and inclusive district culture. (NELP District Level Standard 3, 2018)
• NELP District Standard 4: Learning and Instruction: Evaluate, design, cultivate, and implement coherent systems of curriculum, instruction, supports, assessment, and instructional leadership. (NELP District Level Standard 4, 2018)
• NELP District Standard 5: Community and External Leadership: Understand and engage families, communities, and other constituents in the work of schools and the district and to advocate for district, student, and community needs. (NELP District Level Standard 5, 2018)
• NELP District Standard 6: Operations and Management: Develop, monitor, evaluate, and manage district systems for operations, resources, technology, and human capital management. (NELP District Level Standard 6, 2018)
• NELP District Standard 7: Policy Governance and Advocacy: Cultivate relationships, lead collaborative decision making and governance, and represent and advocate for district needs in broader policy conversations. (NELP District Level Standard 7, 2018)
• NELP District Standard 8 - Internship: Complete an internship under the supervision of knowledgeable, expert practitioners that engages candidates in multiple and diverse district settings and provides candidates with coherent, authentic, and sustained opportunities to synthesize and apply the knowledge and skills identified in NELP Standards 1-7 in ways that approximate the full range of responsibilities required of district-level leaders and enable them to promote the current and future success and well-being of each student and adult in their district. (NELP District Level Standard 8, 2018).
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the concepts of school finance and fiscal responsibility associated with school district leadership.
• Identify and demonstrate appropriate educational research methodologies and know when to use them.
• Articulate the relevance of research to course work and professional research.

Admissions Requirements

Individuals seeking admission as graduate students in this program must comply with the general admission requirements for graduate students at PennWest and with the following specific admission requirements for this program:  

• Master’s degree in Education or a related field with a GPA of 3.50 or higher on a 4.00 scale (Students with a GPA between 3.00-3.49 may apply for conditional admission).
• Official transcripts from an accredited graduate institution.
• Advanced Standing: For those who hold the Superintendent Letter of Eligibility  advanced standing credits will be applied toward the degree.  For those who have completed a comparable program at an accredited institution, the Letter of Eligibility certification will apply toward the degree.  All submissions will be reviewed.
• Two current letters of recommendation from those holding leadership roles that can attest to your leadership abilities/potential and experiences, and the ability to succeed in the program (must be on letterhead).
• Copies of all certifications:
  • EdD Option should include Administrative Certification (ie. Principal’s K-12 Certification) or Supervisory Certification (ie. Curriculum Supervisor, Special Education Supervisor), and Superintendent Letter of Eligibility certification (refer to advanced standing). All submissions will be reviewed to verify that candidates meet the necessary state requirements as they pertain to certification. 
• A current resume or curriculum vitae
  • Please include current and past work experience related to administrative/supervisory role.
  • Please include Scholarship (i.e. publications, presentations, etc)
• A completed Applicant Data Sheet
• One page statement of career goals and degree objectives for pursuing Cal U’s Ed.D. in Education Administration and Leadership
• Writing Sample addressing the following topic: What impact does leadership have on a system?  The committee will utilize a rubric to assess the writing sample in the following areas:  response and exploration of the question/prompt, key points, vocabulary and sentence structure, and mechanics. (1-3 pages)

Curriculum Requirements

Core

• EDLR 8200 - Qualitative Research in Educational Leadership Credit Hours: 3
• EDLR 8300 - Quantitative Research in Educational Leadership Credit Hours: 3
• EDLR 8000 - Leadership I Credit Hours: 3
• EDLR 8100 - Leadership II Credit Hours: 3

Concentration Credits

• EDLR 8400 - District Leadership for Public Relations and Marketing Credit Hours: 3
• EDLR 8500 - District Leadership for Legal Issues in Education Credit Hours: 3
• EDLR 8600 - District Leadership for Finances Credit Hours: 3
• EDLR 8700 - District Leadership for Human Resources Credit Hours: 3
• EDLR 8800 - District Leadership Field Project - Fiscal Responsibility Credit Hours: 3

Capstone Courses

• EDLR 8930 - Capstone III Credit Hours: 3
• EDLR 8900 - Introduction to the Capstone Research Credit Hours: 3
• EDLR 8910 - Capstone I Credit Hours: 3
• EDLR 8920 - Capstone II Credit Hours: 3

Total Number of Credits to Complete the Program: 39