About this Program
¹ú²úÂ×Àí offers a Doctor of Philosophy degree in education with a concentration in educational leadership. This program is designed to prepare educational leaders for a wide variety of professional positions in PK-12 administration and supervision and state and national policy making arenas. The goal is to prepare professionals who possess the knowledge and skills needed to provide leadership and to produce meaningful change in educational organizations with the underlying premise of social justice.
Program Highlights
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The Cohort is designed for educational leaders working full-time in PK-12 schools, divisions, and other educational organizations. PK-12 school leaders take classes as part of a cohort in which students discuss and research educational problems of practice and policy. Course content is designed to help students use research, theory, and their own professional expertise to advance organizational change in their own organizations
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Our doctoral program courses are delivered two courses per night on Thursday evenings throughout each PhD cohort's program.
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Requirements
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The PhD program reviews applications for Fall admission on an ongoing and rolling basis. The review process ceases once all cohort slots have been filled. Applicants seeking admission should apply as soon as possible, and applicants seeking funding are encouraged to apply by March 15 to receive full consideration.
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Have a graduate grade point average of 3.00 overall
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Provide three letters of recommendation
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Write a one page, single-spaced essay that explains the applicant's qualifications, professional and career goals, and reasons for seeking the Ph.D.
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Write a one page, single-spaced statement about a contemporary and critical issue facing educational leaders
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Write a one page, single-spaced statement about an instructional and/or learning issue facing your organization and the implication for school leaders and/or policy
Careers
Check out these ideas from ¹ú²úÂ×Àí's Center for Career & Leadership Development and the . A median salary is a midpoint of what people typically earn—half of those surveyed earned above the median salary, and half earned below.
Plan, direct, or coordinate the academic, administrative, or auxiliary activities of public or private elementary or secondary level schools.
Plan, direct, or coordinate research, instructional, student administration and services, and other educational activities at postsecondary institutions, including universities, colleges, and junior and community colleges.
Cost of Attendance
Tuition is charged per credit hour. Amounts shown are tuition only and do not include mandatory fees, technology-delivered course fees, course-specific fees, books, housing, meal plans, or other costs. Campus-based students may take technology-delivered or online courses. Tuition is based on student classification. Fees for technology-delivered courses and other costs are listed on the ¹ú²úÂ×Àí tuition and fees page.
Ways to Fund Your Degree
There are a few ways for you to save on the cost of attending ¹ú²úÂ×Àí, including scholarships, assistantships, and student loans. For more details about financial aid at Old Dominion, visit the Financial Aid Office page.
25% Discount for Virginia Public School Employees
Receive a 25% discount off of per-credit tuition.
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