USI offers a Doctor of Education degree in educational leadership with a focus on community-based education. The program is designed for professionals working in education or an education-related field. It offers two areas of concentration: administrative leadership (which leads to school district-level licensure) and pedagogical leadership.
The program is cohort-based, with Fall-only admission. Students take one class at a time in 8-week accelerated terms, with a short break each summer. The program unfolds over four years. Years one and two
Admission Process
Application reviews for fall 2019 will begin March 30, 2019.
Applying for admission to the EdD program is a two-part process.
Part 1: Apply electronically through the Office of Graduate Studies.
The following should be submitted as directed on the Graduate Studies website www.usi.edu/graduatestudies
Part 2: Apply through the Teacher Education Department
The following materials should be sent electronically to usi1eddadmission@usi.edu