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  Doctor of Education
  Degree Level or Certificate Type: Graduate
CIP Category: EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP AND ADMIN, GNRL (130401)
Description:
Ed.D. doctoral learners will participate in a developing a tradition of thought, discussion, exploration, and inquiry in Educational Leadership K-12 or Higher Education Leadership with a focus on Social Justice and Leadership. Achieving excellence in scholarship requires full and meaningful participation in this evolving, cooperative endeavor.

The program follows a practitioner-scholar model. The professional practice of education, informed by scholarly inquiry, is the program’s primary focus. The program employs a developmental approach, where expectations of competency increase as learners proceed through the sequence of seminars, supervised internships, and completion of other requirements. Learners will assume increased responsibility and independence as they progress from their first year to completion. Graduates of the program are expected to be competent and ethical professionals and leaders in the field of education.
Delivered by:  World Wide Web,  Other
Admission/Prerequisite Requirements:
Master’s degree in education from a regionally accredited institution. Master’s degree in related fields (business, science, mathematics, psychology and sociology) may also be considered.

Completed application form

Application fee $50.00, non-refundable

Official transcripts from all previously attended institutions

An application portfolio to include: Cover letter,
Current resume/curriculum vitae, reflective essay, three letters of reference
Degree Information in CAS: No
Percent of program offered at a distance:  90%
Program Contact:  Admissions Office
Program Department:  Graduate College
Program Contact Phone:  800-486-3116 Ex.1219
Address:   440 E. McMillan St
Cincinnati
Email: AdmissionsEDD@myunion.edu
URL: www.myunion.edu/academics/edd/index.asp

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Institutional Contact: Dr. Gregory Stewart - Phone:513.487.1173 - Email:gregory.stewart@myunion.edu




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