Funnel Your Ideas and Passions for Learning by Diving into New Research to Make a Difference in Education on a Societal and Academic Level.
The Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership (EdD-EL) from Florida Southern prepares teachers and administrators to grow both intellectually and professionally for professional advancement in the field of education.
The Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership (EdD EL) prepares P-12 teachers and administrators to advance professionally and grow intellectually. The Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership program provides individuals opportunities to increase their knowledge and build skills to become exceptional leaders in P-12 administration, policy development, and teaching and pedagogical practices. Program students engage in research and collaborative projects, providing a rigorous academic program geared toward enriching leadership, management, and program planning knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Why choose Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership at FSC?
P-12 Focus
With a requirement of students possessing a Master of Education or full professional teaching certificate, this program focuses on the P-12 sector and learner.
Outstanding Faculty
Composed of credentialed professors and scholars whose research and practitioner experience delve straight into today’s most complex and important issues in education. These faculty members are attentive, available, and committed to your academic success.
Nationally Recognized
Florida Southern College ranked as the No. 1 Regional College in the state of Florida by the prestigious college guidebook U.S. News & World Report.
Engaged Learning
You will experience unparalleled robust, active, and hands-on faculty-led collaborative projects that provide a rigorous academic program geared toward enriching your leadership, management, and motivational abilities.
Accredited
Florida Southern College is accredited by the Southern Association of Schools and Colleges
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Small Classes
Coursework is made up of thirteen classes; twelve of which are four credits each and one is a three-credit course that counts towards your dissertation. Classes are offered face-to-face and online. There are seven face-to-face classes and six online classes. Most classes are made up of cohort members of less than 15. When ready to move to dissertation credits, all students are required to complete a concept paper. Coursework prepares students with a strong academic foundation for writing this concept paper. The concept paper is rigorous paper students are required to complete to show competency in skills needed to being dissertation work. A School of Education committee does a blind review of each student’s concept paper looking for what theories contribute to a student’s area of interest. They are also looking for valid methodologies that are used and what applications of theory and research that can assist tin working with problems in a certain area identified by the student. Finally, the last step in the concept paper is to help in identifying a good fit between the student’s research topic and a chair for the doctoral student.
Cohort Groups
Students move with an established cohort group during the 12 hours of doctoral coursework. Each assignment has been vetted by professional scholar-practitioners to deliver the knowledge, content, and credible evidence-based learning required for successful alignment. Being linked to members in a cohort group serve to build collaboration among student to student and serve as a support group for one another in their specialized fields.
The Passion to Get Ahead
Dr. Howard Hepburn '20, Instructional Superintendent, School District of Palm Beach County, explains why Florida Southern was the right school for him to advance his passion for education and professional goals.
Featured Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership Faculty
Caitlin Byrne
Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership Program Details
Admission Requirements
- An earned baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher education as verified by an official transcript from the conferring institution
- An earned graduate degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher education as verified by an official transcript from the conferring institution
- Earned grade point average of 3.0 in accredited master’s degree program*
- Applicants to Florida Southern College's Doctor of Education program are required to submit a personal statement as part of their application materials. In no more than 500 words, students should address the following in their personal statement:
- How will the pursuit of a doctoral degree help you in achieving your personal and professional goals?
- Why are you pursuing a doctoral degree at Florida Southern College?
- Describe any related research experience, professional presentations, or major projects you have completed
- Recommendation Form or Letter of Reference
- Current Résumé
- Valid Florida Professional Teaching Certificate or an earned Master of Education
- Official Graduate Record Exam (GRE) scores taken within last five years**
- Personal Interview
* If you do not have at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA from your graduate degree, please submit official Graduate Record Exam (GRE) score.
** If you have at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA from your graduate degree, then you meet the requirements for a Graduate Record Exam (GRE) exemption.
Additional International Requirements
- Official Translated Transcripts With Course By Course Evaluation**
- Bank Letter Verifying Funds of Sponsor***
- Sponsor's Guarantee Form
- Valid Passport
- Official TOEFL/IELTS Score****
** SpanTran (discount available), Academic Evaluation Services, Inc., Josef Silny, or World Education Services or another similar approved transcript evaluation agency.
*** A bank letter is a written statement on bank letterhead and signed by a bank official.
**** Must have completed an English language training program or at least one year at an English speaking institution to waive the TOEFL/IELTS testing requirement.
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Adult & Grad Admissions
Education Virtual Information Session
Dec 10 6:00 PM
Florida Southern College's School of Education offers an online webinar series designed for prospective students exploring adult undergraduate, graduate, or doctoral programs. These webinars feature comprehensive insights into our education programs, including direct engagement with program directors, allowing prospective students to connect directly with faculty members.
Location: Online
Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership Program Contact
Lori Rakes, Ph.D.
Dean of Education
Nina B. Hollis Endowed Chair of Education
Associate Professor of Education
Carol J. Barnett / Curry Education Office - 113
863.680.4172
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