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The program, which is designed to be completed over a minimum of four years, has three parts:

• 24 credits of core courses in subjects ranging from educational leadership to educational research
• 24 credits in the concentration you choose
• 12 credits dedicated to a dissertation or applied studies project

There’s a great deal of flexibility within each concentration, allowing you to choose courses that best meet your needs and professional goals. You’ll work with your faculty advisor to choose these courses.

Students in the 60-credit program choose from among two concentrations:

Central Office Administration 

The concentration in Central Office Administration provides students the ability to develop the leadership and administrative skills needed to identify, solve, and anticipate the challenges facing K-12 schools and community colleges.  Students in this concentration can complete the program and be recommended to the Michigan Department of Education for the MDE-required Central Office Administrator Certificate for educators in, or aspiring to, a K-12 district central office leadership position.

Urban Education & Curriculum Studies 

The concentration in Urban Education and Curriculum Design prepares students to assume leadership positions in urban school systems and other educational agencies with a focus on the historical, political, economic, and socio-cultural context of communities and schools.

This scholarship fund originated as an idea in 2017 and was established by generous graduates of the Doctorate of Education program in 2018, most of whom were from the early cohorts when the Ed.D. program was launched.  The $10,000 to establish the fund was raised through donations and multi-year pledges.  Donors to the fund include Ed.D. alumni, 51ÊÓƵ-Dearborn faculty and administrators, as well as friends of the University.

The fund is expected to generate a $500 annual scholarship for Ed.D. students.

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The GRE is not required for admission to this program. You must submit the following with your application:

• Earned Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution
• Master's degree with a 3.3 GPA or higher
• Two professional letters of recommendation
• Statement of purpose

At least 3 years of teaching experience or the equivalent in a professional setting is required.

The features those who have earned their Doctorate in Education, with links to their dissertations and the faculty members they collaborated with. This list highlights both graduates' scholarly contributions and the membership they received, showcasing the collaborative academic environment of the Education program. 

Check out the Ed.D. Handbook to learn more about the stages of the Ed. D. program, requirements, forms, and defending your proposal.