Program Overview
This three-year cohort model is designed for practicing school, district, and higher education professionals, and uses online, hybrid, condensed, and weekend courses to provide convenience and stretch our impact. Our blended learning delivery introduces you to a broad community of learners and applies problem-based learning to identify and address complex issues in educational settings. This strategy promotes active and effective learning in your work settings and will create a learning environment that fosters collaboration and critical analysis. You will be prepared to be part of a workforce of educational leaders who can lead your institutions with wisdom, innovation, and integrity.
Supportive Cohort
You will take your core and applied research courses with your cohort of learners and other graduate students from the Ed Leadership or HESA programs.
Flexible Schedule
Classes will be offered year-round, including January, May, and August short terms.
Courses that require in-person attendance for all students (Hybrid and Iowa City) will be communicated to students in advance.
Each student will select either the Hybrid or Iowa City Learning Center.
Blended-Learning
Classes will be delivered in three ways to address the needs of students:
- Blended classes with face-to-face enrollment (Iowa City), as well as distance real-time enrollment(Hybrid). Classes will be held primarily in Iowa City.
- Intensive two-day courses will be held in Iowa City or Des Moines.
- Intensive one-week courses will be scheduled in Iowa City, with face-to-face enrollment, coupled with 2-3 brief online meetings prior to the one-week meeting. In this format, students are typically allowed 3-4 weeks to complete assignments.
Faculty and Research
Faculty associated with the EdD program are from the Department of Educational Policy and Leadership Studies.
Admissions and Application
- A bachelor’s degree from a Regionally Accredited American College or University, or an equivalent degree from another country as determined by the Office of Admissions.
- A master’s degree in higher education, student affairs, student development, K-12 leadership, or other related field - with a graduate GPA of 3.0
- Graduate Record Exam (GRE) General test – verbal and quantitative. NOTE: The GRE requirement has been suspended for the 2020-2021 admissions cycle only. Please note that the GRE is not required for graduate assistantships, teaching assistantships, or research assistantships within the College of Education, nor is it required for Graduate College fellowships. The GRE is a requirement for Special Graduate Assistantships (SGAs) offered through the Iowa Measurement and Research Foundation.
- Three years of full-time experience in either K-12 or higher education
- English Proficiency Requirements (international students)
These are general criteria; the admissions committee considers each applicant's entire portfolio. Applicants will not be considered until they have submitted a complete application packet.
- Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions
- Official TOEFL scores may be required for some non-native speakers of English
- A statement of purpose (download instructions).
- Resume or Curriculum Vitae
- Letters of recommendation including one from an administrator and one from a faculty member. You will be asked to give the contact information of your recommenders, including their email, on your Admissions Profile. The recommender will then get an email with instructions on how to upload the recommendation letter and/or form.
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Please review the required supplemental documents above before starting the general graduate application.
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Contact Us
Questions?
Application questions can be directed to: Sue Cline, 319-335-5260, sue-cline@uiowa.edu.
Questions about EdD program requirements can be directed to: Megan McVancel, 319-467-1478, EPLS-EdD@uiowa.edu