Doctor of Education in Rural Education

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Program Admission Requirements:

The following are specific admission requirements for entry into the Doctor of Education programs. Please refer to the Graduate Catalogue for specific program admission requirements.

Completed online application for admission, including nonrefundable application fee;
An official transcript from a regionally accredited institution indicating a conferred master's degree or above with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0, and official final transcripts from all institutions of higher education (community colleges, bachelor's programs, post-graduate programs);
Professional recommendations from two (2) individuals who can attest to the applicant's ability to succeed in a doctoral program;
Completed Personal Statement of Goals;
Resume

International Students: https://www.uwa.edu/admissions/internationalstudents

Who Should Apply:

Individuals with master's degrees or above in education or a related field and wish to obtain a doctoral degree to increase their knowledge and skills in curriculum and instruction or administration and leadership; OR
Curriculum leaders in a variety of settings or education related fields; OR
Practicing education administrators, directors, team leaders, and teachers in public and nonpublic schools and daycare centers.

I. Professional Courses: 21 hours

II. Choose one of the tracks below: 27 hours

Counseling

Higher Education Administration

Instructional Technology Track

Library Media

Organizational Change and Leadership Track

Teacher Leader Track

III. Applied Dissertation: 12 hours

Note(s):

Upon completion of all required coursework, an ABD student must be registered for DIS 715 to be eligible for continuing services.
The School of Graduate Studies has established a time limit for graduate degrees. Students are expected to complete the complete and defend the dissertation within nine (9) years of initial enrollment into the Ed.D. program.

Program Completion Requirements:

The following requirements must be met prior to completion of the Ed.D. in Rural Education Program.

Completion of Orientation to Doctoral Studies (ED 700 )
Satisfactory completion of all required coursework (no grade below B)
Successful completion of an applied dissertation
Cumulative grade point average of a 3.50 or higher
Completed application for degree and satisfaction of all UWA financial obligations