Doctor of Education —
Educational Leadership
Develop your skills, advance professionally and prepare for leadership in today's education environment with the Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Educational Leadership at SBU.
Designed to prepare leaders on how to become school administrators and for other leadership roles in various nonprofit or church-affiliated organizations, the program will equip you through a variety of educational experiences, including:
- Discussions of current research and leadership practice;
- Self-reflection;
- Innovative technological applications;
- Simulations;
- Field-based learning;
- Professional seminars; and
- Other experiences deemed current and appropriate.
The program employs a cohort model, which provides numerous benefits, from community support and group feedback to peer mentoring, networking and collaborative insights. You also will receive ongoing guidance and support from your advisor, who is assigned to you in your first semester and will facilitate your individual Directed Research project.
Throughout the program, you will advance your knowledge on how to become a school administrator, as a servant leader, as well as learn processes and gain knowledge to create a positive culture, increase organizational and student performance, and enable the development of a highly successful learning organization.
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