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Concentrations in Curriculum Studies, Learning Design and Technologies, and STEM:

Fall, Spring, and Summer start dates available

Deadlines

Fall Application Deadline: April 15
Spring Application Deadline: November 1
Summer Application Deadline:  February 15
 

Concentration in Education Systems Improvement:

New cohorts begin once per year in the Fall semester

Deadlines

Fall Application Deadline: April 15

Required Documents

• Official Transcripts
• 2 Letters of Recommendation – Submit 2 letters of recommendation from people who can speak to your ability to matriculate into this doctoral program and complete a dissertation.
• Personal Statement - Describe how the Ed.D. in Educational Practice and Innovation and your selected area of concentration is a good fit for you. The statement should include:
  • specific details describing how this program is a good fit for you
  • how the program supports your professional goals
  • an identified Problem of Practice for the Dissertation in Practice and what led you to believe this is a problem in your work.
  • any evidence of research methods, including action research, expertise.
  • For those applying to the Education Systems Improvement concentration, in addition to all of the above, you should also include in your personal statement:
    • your potential to positively impact social justice and equity outcomes
    • your high propensity for and/or experience with producing innovation (however you define it)
    • your leadership experience 
• CV or Resume
• Recent Scholarly Writing Sample (e.g., graduate level paper from previous coursework or publication) with applicant as sole author and using American Psychological Association (APA) citations and references

A Note from the Program

Applicants will be notified of admission decisions approximately one month after application deadline. See the program website for application and deadline information.