Doctor of Educational Leadership (Ed.D.)
The College of Professional & Continuing Education (CPCE) at Rowan University will be offering the Ed.D. degree to area teachers, supervisors, principals, college and university administrators, and other candidates in related fields. This program focuses on developing authentic leaders. Graduates are prepared to assume leadership roles in schools, colleges, universities, educational associations, and educational advocacy groups. Classes will be offered in an accelerated format providing the fastest and most convenient route to your Ed.D. degree.
The Ed.D. program is designed for practicing PK-12 educators such as teachers, supervisors, principals, and professionals from related fields as well as professionals working in higher education institutions and those working in the field of education in business and higher education settings. The program is designed for individuals who desire to develop and hone their leadership skills regardless of whether they wish to seek other leadership positions or stay in their current positions. The program approaches leadership from the perspectives of developing leaders who are capable of reflective decision-making, working collaboratively, initiating or responding to change, and who have management and administrative skills. By integrating academic instruction with opportunities to apply leadership theory to actual workplace problems, the program fosters a spirit of community, provides a peer support network, and helps maintain focus on completing the program.
Admissions requirements
- Masters degree from an accredited institution of higher learning
- $50 application fee
- One official transcript from all colleges attended
- 3 letters of recommendation
- Professional portfolio (Details are included in the Ed.D. application form.)
- Those selected to continue with the process will be invited to an interview with the faculty admissions committee.
- No standardized tests are required.
Plus
- Those applying for the Focus on P-12 Leadership should include copies of teaching certificates held.
Application deadline
There are three pathways to an Ed.D. at Rowan University:
- Traditional Route: Educational Leadership across Multiple Settings
- Courses offered: Traditional 16-week, non-accelerated, face-to-face format
- Meeting location: Main Rowan Campus in Glassboro, NJ
- Admissions coordinated by: The Graduate Office at Rowan University
- Entry points: Fall or Spring terms every year
- Contact: Elizabeth Henderson in Educational Leadership at 856-256-4744.
- Non-Traditional Route A: Focus on P-12 Leadership – Hybrid Option
- Courses offered: Normally 8-week, accelerated, hybrid (60% online and 40% face-to-face) format
- Meeting location: Jamesburg, NJ (on site at NJPSA)
- Admissions coordinated by: CPCE Academic Services (The interview portion of admissions is coordinated by Educational Leadership. For questions about interviews, please contact Ms. Elizabeth Henderson at 856-256-4744.)
- Entry point: Fall 2009
- See the detail sheet for more information on the Hybrid Option.
- Non-Traditional Route C: Focus on P-12 Leadership – Face-to-Face Option
- Courses offered: Normally 8-week, accelerated, and offered in a face-to-face format
- Meeting location: Rowan University, Camden Campus, Camden, NJ
- Admissions coordinated by: CPCE Academic Services (The interview portion of admissions is coordinated by Educational Leadership. For questions about interviews, please contact Ms. Elizabeth Henderson at 856-256-4744.)
- Entry point: Fall 2009
- See the detail sheet for more information on the Face-to-Face Option.
Program requirements
- All Required Courses/Coursework Categories: Coursework is divided into 4 major categories with 3 distinct benchmarks.
- 18 credits (6 courses) in core classes that must be completed before moving into the next phase of the program (Benchmark I)
- EDSU 28.715: Leadership Theory (3 s.h.)
- EDAM 27.701: Organizations as Cultures: Theory & Applications (3 s.h.)
- EDAM 27.704: Changing Organizations (3 s.h.)
- EDST 24.504: Action Research in Education (3 s.h.)
- CRS#TBD: Professional Learning Communities (3 s.h.)
- EDSU 28.706: Diversity in Educational Leadership (3 s.h.)
- 12 credits (2 courses) in applied fieldwork
- EDAM 24.720: Leadership, Applications, Fieldwork & Seminar (9 s.h.)
- EDAM 27.719: Leadership Research Project Proposal (3 s.h.)
- 18 credits (6 courses) in other required coursework
- EDST 24.723: Conducting & Analyzing Survey Research for Educational Leadership (3 s.h.)
- EDST 24.724: Conducting & Analyzing Qualitative Research for Educational Leadership (3 s.h.)
- EDAM 27.713: Forces of Change in American Society (3 s.h.)
- EDAM 27.733: The Policy Environment (3 s.h.)
- EDAM 27.750: Applied Ethics in Educational Leadership (3 s.h.)
- EDAM 27.752: Advanced Leadership (3 s.h.)
- 12 credits in Dissertation
Total = 60 credits for the program
- Benchmarks: The program includes 3 benchmarks:
- Benchmark I: Progress Review
- This review takes place after completion of the 6 core courses.
- This benchmark includes a brief (15 min) presentation, a 6-8 page paper and a leadership portfolio.
- Benchmark II: Dissertation Proposal
- This review takes place before the official dissertation phase.
- This benchmark serves as the formal plan for the dissertation.
- Benchmark III: Dissertation and Symposium
Complete information about the above benchmarks and other Ed.D. procedures and policies are included in the Ed.D. Student Handbook, which is distributed by the Educational Leadership Department to all matriculated students during their first term.
Coursework
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The Ed.D. in Educational Leadership degree requires a total of 60 s.h. The program consists of the core classes, other required courses, applied fieldwork, and the dissertation.
- Complete listing of all courses and course descriptions are included in the Ed.D. Course Description Sheet
Additional Information
Note: If you are a current student in the program you can click on one of the links below for a reminder of your course sequence.
Coordinator/Contact information
Kathleen (Katie) Grillo
CPCE Administrative Advisor
(Provides assistance from initial inquiry to matriculation)
Phone: 856-256-5130
Email: grillo@rowan.edu
The Educational Leadership Department/Ed.D. Program will assign students an official Faculty Advisor via email during their first matriculated term.
Elizabeth Henderson
(Provides academic assistance after initial registration to graduation clearance)
Educational Leadership Secretary
Phone: 856-256-4744
Email: hendersone@rowan.edu
