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Nov 25, 2024
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2021-2022 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Educational Leadership Ed.D.
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Doctorate program with a choice of two Pathways:
- EC-12 Educational Leadership Pathway
- Leadership in Higher Education Pathway
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Admission Requirements
One cohort per Pathway will be admitted annually each fall semester for a spring start date. The number of candidates in a cohort will be limited through a competitive selection process. Deadline for application is 5:00 p.m. on September 1.
Applicants for the Ed.D. degree must hold a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree from accredited institutions with at least one degree in education or closely related discipline.
PHASE ONE:
- WTAMU Graduate School application and application fee is required. Please note that the Texas Common Application is not required.
- An introductory video, not to exceed five (5) minutes in length, introducing yourself to the screening committee.
- A letter of intent (500 words) introducing yourself, identifying a challenging problem you faced as a working professional and how you addressed that problem, sharing your career goals, and addressing how the doctoral degree will assist in achieving both professional and private goals.
- A writing artifact (limited to five pages) identifying three most pressing problems of practice faced by rural educational leaders today, rank ordering and explaining levels of importance of the three and offering solutions for the one identified as most pressing.
- Curriculum vitae/resume addressing your education and professional experience.
- Official transcripts from all higher education institutions you have attended providing evidence of a master’s degree in education or related field.
- A minimum of 3.25 overall GPA in all attempted graduate courses. (Candidates must maintain a 3.0 GPA to remain in the program with no grade less than a “B.”)
- Three letters of recommendation including at least one from a supervisor who can attest to your leadership abilities.
All documents should be submitted to the Graduate School.
PHASE TWO:
- Applicant completion of the Birkman Signature Suite Behavioral Assessment administered through the Educational Leadership Doctoral Program at West Texas A&M University.
NOTES:
- The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is not required.
- Meeting minimum admission requirements does not guarantee admission in the degree program.
- Students must be admitted to the program before being eligible for federal financial aid.
- Decisions about eligibility for doctoral scholarships are not made until an applicant is accepted in the program.
- Admission into the program does not guarantee a doctoral scholarship.
- Admitted applicants who do not enroll in courses for the spring semester following acceptance into the program must reapply to the University and must receive permission from the program for readmission.
- Candidates should consult with the Coordinator of Graduate Admissions or Program Director for additional information about the degree program.
Notice to international applicants:
Due to visa regulations regarding online programs, international students in non-immigrant F1 visa status cannot meet visa requirements while residing in the U.S. Applicants in other visa categories not required to maintain visa status through full time enrollment are encouraged to apply.
Other requirements:
Unique to the program are the experiential immersion experiences, which provide practical work application around problems of practice as well as opportunities for innovative design. Immersion experiences are planned annually at the WTAMU Canyon or Amarillo Campus.
EC-12 Educational Leadership Pathway
Educational Leadership (EDLD) Cognate Courses (21 credit hours)
Rural Specialization (15 credit hours)
One elective in Curriculum Development (3 credit hours):
Research Courses (24 credit hours)
Leadership in Higher Education Pathway
Educational Leadership (EDLD) Cognate Courses (21 credit hours)
Rural Specialization (15 credit hours)
Research Courses (24 credit hours)
Transfer or Competency-Based Credit
The Ed.D. faculty may accept up to twelve (12) credit hours of transfer and/or competency-based credit toward the Ed.D. program.
Transfer coursework is not guaranteed. The program director will review and evaluate coursework students request to transfer to determine if it is acceptable towards program degree requirements. The candidate must have made an “A” or “B” in the transfer course.
It is probable that candidates will enter the doctoral program with some experience in a leadership position. In recognition of career-acquired experiences, candidates may receive competency-based credit for specific courses based upon their expertise. To confirm evidence of learning, a candidate seeking competency-based credit will provide a portfolio that contains (1) an official work record, (2) documented professional development/training/continuing education and/or other experiences specifically related to the selected competency credit course (3) a narrative delineating how the candidate’s career-based learning specifically correlates with learner outcomes of the selected competency-based credit course and learner outcomes of the Ed.D. The portfolio will be evaluated by a Competency-Credit Faculty Review Committee to determine if competency-based credit will be granted.
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