Valdosta State University 

College of Education

Doctor of Education

Leadership

Program Coordinators: Dr. Gerald Siegrist
(229) 333-5633
http://www.valdosta.edu/coe/clt/LeadershipDoctoralInfo.shtml

Required Documents

Admission Requirements
Application
  • Online Graduate Application for Admission/Readmission
  • $35 application fee.  This fee is non-refundable.
Official Transcripts from each undergraduate and graduate institution where you have previously enrolled. Transcripts of coursework completed in-residence at VSU will be obtained by the Graduate School.
  • Must hold a master’s degree from a regionally- accredited institution.
  • Minimum graduate GPA of 3.5 on a 4.0 Scale. GPA will be calculated on all attempted graduate coursework.
Official Scores on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) – www.gre.org
  • Minimum GRE Requirements:
    • 1000 combined Verbal plus Quantitative Score and an Analytical score of 4.5 or higher.
Doctor of Education Biographical Career Goal Statement (5-pages)

http://www.valdosta.edu/gradschool/documents/

 

 
Resume Must have 3 years minimum acceptable school or related agency experience.
Doctor of Education Letter of Support Form Ed_letter_of_support.pdf
Three Recommendations Recommendations from professionals who can assess professional qualifications & potential for successfully completing the program must be accompanied by a General Recommendation Form.

VSU Medical Form:
  • The form must be completed and signed by the student/applicant.
  • This form must be received prior to enrollment, NOT prior to admission.
  • Applicants who are currently enrolled, and those who attended VSU in the past, are not required to resubmit the Medical Form

Petition for Admission by Exception:

  • Applicants who do not meet the minimum requirements stated above may submit a letter of petition to the Graduate School for admission by exception. To petition, the applicant must meet all of the following minimum requirements:
    • A minimum Graduate GPA of 3.25 on a 4.0 scale.

and

    • A minimum of 900 combined Verbal and Quantitative scores and an Analytical score of 4.0 (or higher) on the GRE general test
  • Applicants with Graduate GPAs below 3.25 will not be considered.
  • The petition must indicate any extenuating circumstances the applicant wishes to have considered and must state why the applicant believes that he or she will be successful if admitted to the program. The graduate dean will review the petition and make a recommendation to the full Doctoral Coordinating Committee, which will make a final determination concerning admission.

International Applicants:

International applicants must meet all admission criteria and documentation requirements as defined by the program, however, additional documentation may be required.  Please review the information below for specific information and guidelines.

  • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) Exam- The TOEFL exam is required for applicants whose first language is not English based on country of citizenship.  International applicants whose first language is not English but who have earned a bachelor’s degree or higher from a U.S. institution may be exempt from the TOEFL exam.
  • Certificate of Finances- The Certificate of Finance is required of any applicant requiring a student visa to enter the United States to complete his or her studies. This document is considered a part of the application for admission and applications will not be reviewed without this document.  Applicants who do not require an I-20 student visa to complete their studies are exempt from this requirement.
  • Applicants who have completed coursework at an institution outside of the United States must submit a course-by-course evaluation of the coursework.  This transcript evaluation, as it is more commonly called, must be completed by an international education credentials evaluation service.  This document is required in conjunction with official transcripts from each institution (see page 1) and does not replace the transcript requirement.

Important Program Information

  • Doctoral candidates considered for admission by the Doctoral Admissions Committee will be required to appear for an interview before final decisions are rendered.

Program Deadlines:

            FALL admission only – March 15

 To be considered for your preferred term all required materials must be received by the Graduate School no later than close of business on the deadline.  It is the responsibility of the applicant to allow adequate time for document submission and to ensure receipt of documents.  Applications that are not completed at close of business on the deadline will not be reviewed for admission for that term.

Admission Classifications

  • The Doctor of Education Adult and Career Education program ONLY admits Regular Status students. 
  • Probationary Status is not available for Doctor of Education programs at Valdosta State University.
  • Irregular Admission is not available for Doctor of Education programs at Valdosta State University.

For additional program information contact:

Dr. Gerald Siegrist, Program Coordinator

Department of Curriculum, Leadership & Technology

siegrist@valdosta.edu