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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, disciplinary, and research courses leading to restructured practice and school or organizational improvement. The Ed.D. degree requires 54 hours (including 9 hours of dissertation). Cognates may be earned in Executive/Organizational Leadership, Teacher Leadership, Curriculum Leadership, Technology Leadership, and Higher Education Leadership. The coursework for a major in Leadership is found at Leadership Doctorate
Students are admitted each fall semester
Sample Program of Study with Cost Estimate
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Doctoral Program Contact Information: Dr. Jerry Siegrist siegrist@valdosta.edu 229-333-5633
