Educational Administration, EdD

Department of Educational Leadership, College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences

Vision Statement

The mission of the Department of Educational Leadership is to develop effective visionary, intellectual, and moral leaders who can cause positive change in education to promote the success of all students. The department’s degree and endorsement programs have a distinctive metropolitan education orientation. The Department of Educational Leadership offers a doctoral degree in education (EdD).

Program Contact Information

Tami Williams, EdD, Department Chair
312 Roskens Hall (RH)
402.554.2721
tamarawilliams@unomaha.edu

Program Website

Admissions

General Application Requirements and Admission Criteria

Program-Specific Requirements

Application Deadlines (Spring 2024, Summer 2024, and Fall 2024)

  • Fall: June 1
  • Spring: October 1 (limited)
  • Summer: April 15

Other Requirements

  • English Language Proficiency: Applicants are required to have a command of oral and written English. Those who do not hold a baccalaureate or other advanced degree from the United States, OR a baccalaureate or other advanced degree from a predetermined country on the waiver list, must meet the minimum language proficiency score requirement in order to be considered for admission.

    • Internet-based TOEFL: 80, IELTS: 6.5, PTE: 53, Duolingo: 110 
  • Statement of Purpose: A 1-2 page document describing the applicant’s prior education, relevant professional experience, career goals and specific relationship to the EdD degree, with regard to the achievement of these goals.
  • Writing Sample: Three samples, including one with a reference section (or thesis/specialist field project)
  • Resume
  • Letters of Recommendation: Three letters are required
  • Administrative Certificate or Educational Specialist Degree or UNO MS Educational Leadership required courses

Degree Requirements

The program requires a total of 96 hours of coursework.
At least 45 hours of new coursework must be completed after admission to the doctoral program.
Required Seminar Courses
EDL 9510SEMINAR IN CULTURE AND CONTEXT OF SCHOOLING3
EDL 9520ACHIEVING SCHOOL EXCELLENCE3
EDL 9530PARADIGMS AND PRACTICES OF SCHOOLING3
Required Research Tools/Methods
EDL 9000FUNDAMENTALS OF RESEARCH DESIGN3
EDL 9010ADVANCED SEMINAR IN EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH1
EDL 9610STATISTICAL METHODS FOR THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES 2
EDL 9620NON PARAMETRIC STATISTICS FOR THE BEHAVIORAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCES2
EDL 9680QUALITATIVE RESEARCH: FOUNDATIONS & APPROACHES2
EDL 9690QUALITATIVE RESEARCH: COLLECTION & ANALYSIS2
Select one of the following:3
SPECIAL STUDIES IN EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP
INTRODUCTORY RESEARCH METHODS
Electives 112
ISSUES IN TECHNOLOGY FOR SCHOOL LEADERS
ESSENTIALS OF DATA ANALYSIS AND PRESENTATION
ISSUES IN IDENTITY, CULTURE, AND POWER
SCHOOL FINANCE
SCHOOL PLANTS AND EQUIPMENT
ISSUES IN STRATEGIC PLANNING FOR SCHOOL LEADERS
LEGAL ISSUES IN SPECIAL EDUCATION
ISSUES IN SCHOOL OPERATIONS
SYMPOSIUM ON SCHOOL LEADERSHIP
SUPERINTENDENT INTERNSHIP IN EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION
Exit Requirement
EDL 9990DISSERTATION12
Total Credits48
1

NOTE: These courses are for Superintendent Certification. If the applicant is not pursuing Superintendent Certification, then 12 hours of additional coursework will be determined with the applicant’s advisor.

Exit Requirements

  • Comprehensive Examination
  • Dissertation EDL 9990