Educational Leadership: Doctor of Education Degree
Program Overview
Program Director: Dr. C. James Killacky; killackycj@appstate.edu; 828-262-3168; Doctoral Program
http://www.ced.appstate.edu/departments/edl/index.aspx
The mission of the Doctoral Program in Education Leadership is to prepare students for leadership roles in promoting student learning and enlightenment in public schools and community colleges. The collaborative efforts of a scholarly community of practice support students in their personal transformation and in identifying and addressing critical educational issues. We encourage students to apply theory to practice in conducting research, constructing knowledge, and in improving educational systems.
Program Highlights
- If you enter the program with a master's degree, you will complete 60 hours of coursework including dissertation and internship credit. If you have an Education Specialist degree from Appalachian, you may be exempt from up to 30 credits.
- The General concentration prepares you primarily for leadership positions in Community Colleges.
- Completing the licensure concentration makes you eligible for Superintendent Licensure in North Carolina.
Application Essentials
Concentrations: General; Licensure
Location of instruction: On and off campus. The next off-campus cohort is tentatively planned for Fall 2009. Specific locations of off-campus cohorts can be obtained from the Office of Extension and Distance Education
Required Entrance Exam: GRE (score must be no more than 5 years old)
Required Number of References to specify in the on-line form: 4
Supplemental Information: Resume (Required upload for application submission); letter of intent. Applicants should arrange an interview with the Program Director in advance of submitting their completed applications.
Deadlines for Application. A program not open for a particular term will be marked with an "x." If the program has early screening dates, those dates are listed in parentheses. Applications that are not complete by the early screening date risk denial of admission due to no seats available. Increased enrollment may lead to a term being closed for new applications.
- Spring: x
- Summer Session 1: x
- Summer Session 2: 3/1 (on campus only)
- Fall 2009: 4/1 (off-campus only)
Basic Criteria for Consideration: Master's Degree from accredited college or University or the Education Specialist degree from Appalachian State University, GRE Writing score of 4.0