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About the Doctor of Education in Teacher Education

The Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Education program enhances the professional practice of its graduates who assume the role of scholar practitioners as classroom teachers, local curriculum specialists, and other professionals actively involved in classroom instruction, supervision, or professional development in the various areas of emphasis.  

The Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Education prioritizes a practitioner focus in doctoral studies in four separate emphasis areas: 

  • Early Childhood Education  
  • Elementary Education 
  • Secondary Education (with specializations in Social Studies, Mathematics, English Language Arts, or Science)  
  • Special Education 

The School of Education at the University of Mississippi is a member of the Carnegie Project on the Education Doctorate (CPED), a consortium of over 80 colleges and schools of education which have committed resources to work together to advance the understanding of the contemporary doctorate in education.

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    Program Information

    Degree

    Ed.D. in Education

    Emphases

    Early Childhood Education ;
    Elementary Education ;
    Secondary Education ;
    Special Education

    Required Credit Hours

    48

    Program Type

    Doctorate Program

    Program Location

    Oxford

    School

    School of Education

    Duration

    3 years

    Explore Everything the Ed.D in Teacher Education has to Offer

    The Ed.D. in Teacher Education is more than just a doctoral degree; it equips students with advanced skills and a comprehensive understanding of the field of education.

    Students applying to the Ed.D. in Teacher Education must meet the following requirements. Students must have:

    • A Master’s degree in a related field area with a 3.0 GPA minimum from a regionally or nationally accredited college or university
    • Full or Part-time employment in the field of education
    • A completed online Graduate School application which includes:
      • Official transcripts
      • GRE scores (less than five years old with verbal, quantitative, and writing component sub-scores)
    • 3 years teaching or relevant experience (letter from employer on letterhead)
    • Hold or be eligible to hold a valid teaching license in the content or related area
    • Two letters of recommendation signed by the recommenders. Letters of recommendation should speak to the applicant's competency to conduct rigorous, scholarly work as well as the applicant's impact on his or her professional practice
    • A personal statement (not to exceed 750 words) including responses to the following:
      • Describe a significant Problem of Practice relevant to your current context of professional practice.
        • Why is this problem important?
        • Discuss the potential underlying causes.
        • Discuss the ways in which this problem aligns with your chosen area of specialization.
    • Interview with doctoral admissions committee

    To properly complete the application process for fall admission, students must submit all application materials before the following deadlines:

    • Priority application deadline: March 1
    • Final application deadline: June 1 (with no guarantee of openings in this cycle)

    What courses will you take to earn a Ed.D. in Education

    Here are some of the courses you'll take to earn your Education degree.

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    GR

    EDCI 7570: Improvement Science

    3 credits

    Pursuing new visions for classrooms and schools requires designing and leading novel types of learning systems to support collaborative, continuous improvement among diverse teams of educational professionals. Improvement science is an essential resource that supports leaders in doing exactly that.

    GR

    EDFD 7130: Education and Society

    3 credits

    Ways in which selected cultural factors and trends affect the process and organization of education.

    GR

    EDRS 7010: Educational Statistics II

    3 credits

    An in-depth study of the analysis of variance process using traditional and regression-based techniques. Conceptual, computational, and computer applications are emphasized.

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