Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Educational Leadership (PSAP)

Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Educational Leadership (PSAP)

专业学校管理人员计划(PSAP)是一个高度协作的项目, 3-year doctoral program for systems-level educational leaders. 学生在诸如领导社会正义等领域发展学术和实践技能, school reform, community-building, and leadership for learning. PSAP是不列颠哥伦比亚省与马萨诸塞州学校主管协会(MASS)和行为健康中心合作的独特成果, Equity, and Leadership in Schools (BHELS) at William James College. 

Key Features

A Cohort of Leaders 

Applicants must demonstrate track records as educational leaders. Cohort members hold leadership positions from across the public, Catholic, independent, and charter school sectors.  

Scholarly practice

电子游戏软件是卡内基教育博士项目(CPED)的成员机构。. PSAP students tackle today's challenges, guided by research and data, and focus on educational equity and social justice. Graduates continue on as leaders in districts, states, schools, non-profits, or as graduate-level instructors. 

Mentoring and Support

PSAP学生由世界知名的教育领导专家提供支持, as well as actively mentored by practicing superintendents, throughout their doctoral journey and beyond.

Executive Schedule

All classes are in person and held 8:30 AM - 4 PM. Classes meet on five Friday-Saturday “weekends” each semester. 夏季课程为期两周,从七月电子游戏软件开始. 

At a Glance

How many courses?


该计划包括13个电子游戏软件课程(39学分)和7个非学分的主管领导许可计划(LLPS)模块.

How long will it take?


96% of students finish within 3 years. 

When can I start?


Cohort members complete coursework in sequence, beginning with a two-week session in July of the first year. Our next cohort will begin summer 2025.

How much does it cost?


To estimate your total program cost, 用你的课程所需的学分数乘以每学分的学费.

Curriculum

通过强调协作学习和支持的队列模式, 这个项目的目的是在整个马萨诸塞州和其他地方建立一个强大的区级领导人网络.

Requirements


  • Courses: 12
  • Credits: 39
  • Comprehensive Exam
  • LLPS Program Modules

Faculty

Tuition & Aid

Education should level the playing field. We feel the same way about financial aid.

林奇教育与人类发展学院提供了10多美元.8 million in financial aid to students each year. As a result, the quality of BC’s instruction, the benefit of our alumni network, BC学位对你的就业选择的影响是既实惠又无价的. 

Careers

Roles

  • Superintendent
  • Director of Curriculum & Instruction
  • Executive Director
  • Director of Pupil Services
  • Chief Academic Officer
  • Dean of Students
  • Executive Director of Strategy
  • Assistant Superintendent

Organizations

  • Parishville-Hopkinton Central School District
  • Ludlow Public Schools
  • Southern Worcester County Educational Collaborative
  • Hopkinton Public Schools
  • Brockton Public Schools
  • Newton South High School
  • Boston Public Schools
  • Holyoke Public Schools

Research in Practice

Throughout the program, 学生准备简短的面向从业者的报告,以展示对实践的有意义的影响.

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Application & Deadlines

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The next cohort begins July 2025. 

Prerequisite Information: To be eligible for the EdD program, applicants must already hold a Master's degree. To finalize the admissions process, 申请人必须提供其导师的信,确认他们将被释放上课. 

A non-refundable application fee of $75 is required. The fee is waived for select applicants.

Summer 2025

  • Deadline: January 15, 2025

Resume

To be uploaded to your online application.

除了你的学术历史和相关的志愿者和/或工作经验, please include any licenses currently held, any social justice-related experience, any language skills other than English, and any research experience or publications.

Personal Statement

To be uploaded to your online application.

PSAP学生是优秀的管理人员,有着不同的背景, experiences, and interests. 在一起,队列成员在智力上相互合作和挑战. Your personal statement provides an opportunity to get to know you, your hopes for your doctoral experience, and what you might bring to the cohort. In 1,000-1,500 words, please tell us about some of your aspirations, research interests, 以及任何有助于你成为领导者或潜在团队成员的挑战或经历. 

Letters of Recommendation

Three letters of recommendation are required in total. These letters help provide an overall picture of you as a leader, collaborator, and potential graduate student. Ideally, 至少要有一封信来评估你从事博士级工作的潜力, from someone well-situated to provide that assessment, such as a professor or researcher in education or a related field. 

 

Transcripts

Transcripts from all college/university study are required.

从美国以外的机构获得学位的申请人应查看“国际学生”部分,了解额外的证书评估要求.

请在提交成绩单之前开始在线申请. 关于如何提交成绩单和国际证书评估的详细信息可以在这里找到 within the application. In order to ensure your transcript reaches our office, it is important to review and follow the instructions.

Standardized Tests

GRE scores are not required. If you wish to send GRE scores, the Lynch School GRE code is 3218.

有关英语水平测试要求的信息,请查看“国际学生”部分.

Writing Sample

To be uploaded to your online application.

这个项目的所有申请人都需要提交一份写作样本,证明他们在电子游戏正规平台生阶段有效沟通的能力. Applicants should be the sole author of the sample, 它应该反映(a)批判性思维和/或综合思想, and (b) effective organization, logic, and argumentation. Often, 学术学期论文或硕士论文是最合适的选择, regardless of how long ago the paper was written. However, other genres of writing (e.g.(期刊文章、专栏、地区评估报告)也可能是合适的. 

International Students

在美国以外完成学位的申请人必须由美国教育部批准的评估公司对其成绩单进行逐门课程的评估 National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES). 提交伪造的文件将被大学拒绝录取或开除.

非英语为母语的申请人,没有从以英语为主要教学语言的机构获得学位的申请人,还必须提交符合最低分数要求的托福或雅思考试成绩.

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Requirements for International Students

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