Doctor of Education (Ed.D.)

Location Offered:

Online

Program Overview

The Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) program offered at the University of Northern Iowa prepares you to take that next step as a leader and expert who will help transform today’s formal and informal education and community settings. With a revamped and expanded program, UNI now offers part time students the flexibility of:

A three-year plan of study, two courses per semester with delivery online and hybrid
A 48-credit-hour program (24 hours professional core, 15 hours intensive study, 9 hours dissertation)
Areas of concentration included:

Allied Health, Recreation and Community Services (Next Admit Term Fall 2022) - This area of intensive study is designed to provide students with advanced planning, management, supervision and evaluation of programs in the community and its institutions.

Curriculum and Instruction - This area of intensive study is designed to prepare scholar practitioners to plan, implement, evaluate, and supervise educational programs for children, from infancy through adolescence, and adult learners, inclusive of a wide variety of diversity.

Educational Leadership: Principalship and Superintendency - This area of intensive study in education administration prepares personnel for leadership positions in PK-12 schools and other educational services or settings.

Postsecondary Education: Student Affairs - The Postsecondary Education: Student Affairs Intensive Study Area prepares personnel for leadership positions in colleges and universities, such as department heads, directors, vice presidents, professors and consultants.

Admission Requirements:

International Application for Admission
Hold a Master's Degree appropriate to the applicant's doctoral program and research goals.
Transcripts of all previous academic work. A minimum GPA of 3.50 or higher for all prior graduate work.
Submit GRE scores (+ Analytical Writing section) a regionally accredited institution of higher education (May substitute an electronic writing sample to fulfill application requirement)
Have a minimum of three years of professional experience
Official TOEFL (100), IELTS (7.0), or Duolingo (120)
Resume/CV
Writing Sample (May substitute a GRE with Analytical Writing to fulfill application requirement)
3 References from educators/professionals who are acquainted with your academic ability.
Other Program specific requirements
Applicant Statement addressing the Professional background, Motivations for seeking degree in a specific area and at UNI, Career goals, and a Statement that should articulate your professional background, reasons for seeking a doctoral degree and career goals related to your intensive study area. (1000 word limit)