Educational Leadership - Expressive Arts Education, Leadership and Inquiry Concentration, EdD

Program Code: EDD_702G
CIP Code: 13.0401

Program of Study for the Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership

Admission Requirements: Master’s degree from an accredited college or university or the Education Specialist from Appalachian; ; official general GRE exam scores, unless waived; a letter of application including reasons for the applicant’s interest in the program. Applicants should arrange an interview with the Program Director in advance of submitting their completed application.

To be considered for admission, applicants must meet the . In addition, the program faculty will give preference to applicants who meet or exceed the following: GRE Writing test score of 4.0 or higher.

Standardized Exam Waiver Eligibility: The standardized exam (GRE) requirement may be waived for applicants with:

An earned graduate degree with GPA of 3.0 or higher AND
At least five (5) years of professional experience in education

An earned Education Specialist (EdS) degree with GPA of 3.0 or higher from Appalachian State University

Location: On Campus, Off Campus and Online; Off-Campus and Online cohorts begin periodically, and follow a part-time extended format.

Additional Information about Standardized Exam Waiver Eligibility

Any standardized exam waiver for a graduate degree program at Appalachian State requires that applicants hold a minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher in their last earned degree (undergraduate or graduate; some programs have established higher GPA requirements). No exam waiver is automatic but will require review and approval by the Graduate School upon submission of a complete application. An approved waiver request does not guarantee acceptance into the program. A denied waiver request does not mean that a candidate is denied admission to the program, only that a standardized exam score is needed to more fully evaluate the application. Standardized test scores may be required for scholarship consideration.

Course Requirements for the Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership

Total Required (Minimum 60 Hours)

Required Courses (36 Hours)

Select Two of the Courses Below With Advice and Approval of an Advisor

Dissertation (6 Hours)

Students are required to register for 6 hours of Dissertation, followed by at least 1 hour of GRD 7989 for every semester thereafter until the dissertation is completed. (Please also review the Dissertation section on the page.)

EDL 7999 - Dissertation (1-9) - 6 hours minimum

Concentration Requirements (18 Hours)

Additional Requirements (6 or 9 Hours)

In addition, students will select 6 or 9 hours of additional courses from the following (or other graduate-level courses with the approval of the Doctoral Director):

Other Requirements for the EdD in Educational Leadership

Dissertation: Required
Proficiency: None required
Candidacy: Required
Qualifying Exam: Required
Product of Learning: None required