Overview

The Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Educational Program Development at the University of South Florida is designed to prepare professional practitioners for leadership and stewardship of the profession. The aim is to help you develop strong habits of mind in the dimensions of practice of inquiry, agency, ethics of care, and reflective thinking.

Learning outcomes

Scholar-practitioners will:

use practical research and applied theories as tools for positive social innovations. They will be able to identify complex problems of practice as well as design, implement, and evaluate sustainable innovations in their own professional settings.
develop a commitment to equity and social justice in order to serve as agents of change for diverse students, groups, and communities.
work collaboratively with cohort peers, faculty, and stakeholders in the profession to respond to diverse community interest and needs in ways that show compassion and care.
reflect critically and ethically on identifying complex problems of practice; developing, implementing, and evaluating sustainable innovations in their own professional settings; and identifying potential implications this may have for serving as agents of change for diverse students, groups, and communities.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Design of Systematic Studies in Education
Sustainable Innovation in Education
Creativity and Innovation
Creative People and Processes
The Dynamics of Creativity
Motivation in Educational Contexts
Transforming the Curriculum

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 84 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-02-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

54 SCH

Delivered

Blended

Campus Location

Tampa, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A master’s degree from an accredited university in education, a related professional field, or a specialization for which the student plans to develop educational programming or the equivalent bachelors and/or graduate degrees from a foreign institution.

Application Documents:

Three letters of recommendation to be submitted directly to the program. These must be from professional sources, and, if possible, should include at least one reference from a USF faculty member.
Evidence of two years of successful professional experience in education or an education-related setting.
Personal statement of no more than 1000 words

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Tuition Fee

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International

15863 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 15863 USD per year during 84 months.
National

15863 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 15863 USD per year during 84 months.
In-State

7840 USD/year

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Based on the tuition of 7840 USD per year during 84 months.

Living costs for Tampa

1122 - 1951 USD /month

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