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Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership

CTHE Admission Requirements

1. Applicants must hold a Master's degree from an accredited university by the month in which they begin doctoral work. Applicants must demonstrate scholastic ability by having achieved a minimum graduate grade point average of 3.00 in their master's program.
2. Applicants must demonstrate educational leadership by submitting three (3) letters of recommendation that may be submitted on the official Recommendation form which is part of the online application form at http://www.udel.edu/gradoffice. These letters must be from either course instructors certifying the student's abiltiy to engage in scholarship/research at the doctoral level or from administrators or other educational leaders certifying outstanding instructional skills; evidence of serving as a resource for colleagues through inservice presentations, demonstration teaching, or other means; recognition by colleagues as an outstanding educator; evidence of an active role in professional associations; or nominations by district or state administrators.
3. Applicants must demonstrate satisfactory evidence of appropriate preparation and expertise in the area of specialization. This may be documented, for example, by a master's degree in the area of specialization. In all cases, faculty in the area of specialization will determine the appropriateness of the applicant's preparation.
4. Applicants must be able to communicate effectively in an interview situation and in writing. After the initial screening of applicants is completed, the best qualified candidates will be invited to submit a writing assessment. The responses to this assessment are reviewed by the faculty for ideas and evidence, organization, and mechanics, and the best qualified candidates are offered admission to the program.

Additional materials are appropriate if they help establish the candidate's ability to analyze, reason, interpret, and write clear and persuasive prose. A grant proposal, report, journal article, or other succinct writing may be included with the application.

Admission to the Ed.D. in educational leadership is competitive. Admissions decisions are made on a number of criteria including academic qualifications, leadership experience and accomplishments, and the applicant's fit with the program's goals and objectives.

Admissions Timeline

The application form is online at http://www.udel.edu/gradoffice. All parts of this application must be completed by February 28. In late March, selected applicants will be invited to the School of Education to complete a writing assessment. The essay questions assess the ability to write clearly and reason persuasively. They are not a test of subject matter knowledge.

Offers of admission are typically made in May for fall matriculation.

Please note: Financial aid is generally not available to part-time graduate students. However, the University's Office of Financial Aid periodically has opportunities you could explore.