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Doctor of Education (Ed.D.)
- The Ed.D. is an advanced degree for education professionals who wish to pursue leadership positions in their field
- The Ed.D. degree requires a minimum of twenty course units, with at least twelve course units taken at the
University
of
Pennsylvania
- Students undertake independent research, culminating in a dissertation that examines a problem in their field of interest
- Ed.D. programs are practitioner-focused, and most require some professional experience in education for admission
- It is intended for students who are interested in applying scholarship and research in a wide range of careers, including K-12 curriculum specialists; school system superintendents; school principals; directors of non-profit organizations and government agencies; senior administrators in philanthropic foundations; and top-level university managers
The doctoral curriculum reflects the following core values:
- Knowledge of educational theory and processes is essential for administrative leadership
- Training in research skills is integral to curricular and educational leadership
- Educational theory must be related to practice
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