Doctorate in Education Program

Carlow University’s New EdD Program: Devoted to the Future of Education

Carlow University’s new Doctorate in Education (EdD) program is geared toward teachers and administrators who recognize the need for a new brand of leadership to imagine the future of education now. This three-year practice-based program is for people who are devoted to extending their voices beyond their particular disciplines and, as Scholar-Practitioner Stewards of Education, help to change the world for their future students. to help change the world for their future students. It offers four specialization strands:

Educational Leadership | Curriculum and Learning | Literacy | Early Childhood Policy and Leadership

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Credits Required:

Cost Per Credit:

$650

Time to Completion:

As few as 36 months

Delivery:

100% online – Dissertation defense is in person.

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EdD courses at Carlow are different from other programs because they feature a distinctly integrated doctoral study design, with each course building upon previous ideas while preparing students to engage with new concepts that can inform their practice. Throughout the program, students are invited to study systems design, to engage in discursive deliberation, and to explore new transformational approaches to education.

Quick Facts

Our EdD is rooted in our rich history and traditions of social justice, Mercy values, and Scholar-Practitioner philosophy
We invite and respect diversity of thinking and expression as we learn together to challenge social injustices and inequities in schools.
This program positions students as innovative thinkers as they present their ideas and practice-based research.
Students can learn and work with other innovative system thinkers.

Online Degree
Gain the knowledge you need at your convenience with our online degree.

Career Opportunities for EdD

The EdD degree is the highest degree that can be awarded in the field of education. It signifies unparalleled expertise and concentrated study in the field. This degree is valued by individuals seeking a career as principals, school district superintendents, assistant superintendents, college faculty, executive directors, and heads of foundations and educators who wish to examine the dilemmas of practice in relation to the changing systems of education.

Admission Requirements and Application Process

3.0 GPA Minimum for Admission
Apply anytime, start date in the Fall and Spring Semesters.
It is possible to transfer up to 18 post-Masters credits
This program accepts international students
Current CV, graduate transcript, an essay, and an interview are required to apply
Three (3) professional recommendations are required

Apply:

Any time

Start Terms:

Fall and spring

Contact Admissions

If you are interested in this doctorate program, our Admissions team is available to assist you with the next steps, including scheduling an on-campus visit.

admissions@carlow.edu

+1 (412) 578 6059