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The Doctor of Education with a Major in Leadership is a terminal degree and is the highest degree offered in the Department. It seeks to develop effective, ethical, and diverse leaders who will maximize achievement in schools and other organizations. Skill applications serve as the connection between knowledge and inquiry skills developed in the core curriculum, interdisciplinary, and research courses leading to restructured practice and school or organizational improvement. The Ed.D. degree requires 54 hours (including dissertation). The coursework for a major in Leadership is found at Leadership Doctorate
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Doctoral Program Contact Information : Dr. Jerry Siegrist siegrist@valdosta.edu 229-333-5633