Overview

Why earn your EdD at Missouri State?

The Doctor of Education in Leadership, Learning and Educational Change at Missouri State University is designed to develop educators who aspire to assume leadership roles within educational organizations and have a positive impact on the education system.

Using a cohort-based model, students will take core courses in a designated sequence, participate in Leader Scholar Communities, choose an individualized specialty area, and complete a dissertation study.

The program's flexibility allows students to tailor their coursework to their individual interests, ensuring that they can specialize in areas that align with their career aspirations.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Critical Perspectives in Education: Challenges and Opportunities
History and Philosophy of Education
Education Policy: Impact on Teachers, Students, and Local Communities
Leadership and Organizational Change
Transformative Learning
Curriculum Change and Innovation
Educational Research
Qualitative Methods
Educational Statistics

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

55 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Springfield, United States

Disciplines

Educational Leadership View 178 other PhDs in Educational Leadership in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

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Required

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Other requirements

General requirements

Master's Degree: Applicants must have a master's degree from an accredited institution.
Professional Experience: A minimum of 3 years of full-time professional educational experience is required.

Phase 1: Required Application Materials:

Transcripts: Unofficial transcripts are required initially. Official transcripts will be required if admitted.
GRE Scores: Only required if GPA in graduate studies is below 3.0.
CV/Resume: Must show relevant professional experience.
Personal Statement: Must show evidence of consistency between candidate’s goals and the aims of the EdD program.
Recommendations: Three recommendations are needed.

Selected candidates will be invited to complete Phase 2 and will have 15 days to do so:

Essay Response #1 (500 words max)
Essay Response #2 (250 words max)
Two Video Prompt Responses

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

14410 USD / year

≈ 14410 USD / year
Out-of-State

14410 USD / year

≈ 14410 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

7223 USD / year

≈ 7223 USD / year

Living costs

Springfield

United States

725 - 1020 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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