Educational Administration, EdD
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
402.554.2721
edleadership@unomaha.edu
Program Website
Admissions
General Application Requirements and Admission Criteria
Program-Specific Requirements
Application Deadlines (Spring 2025, Summer 2025, and Fall 2025)
- Fall: June 1
- Spring: October 1 (limited)
- Summer: April 15
Other Requirements
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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
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| 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 9510 | SEMINAR IN CULTURE AND CONTEXT OF SCHOOLING | 3 |
| EDL 9520 | ACHIEVING SCHOOL EXCELLENCE | 3 |
| EDL 9530 | PARADIGMS AND PRACTICES OF SCHOOLING | 3 |
| Required Research Tools/Methods | ||
| EDL 9000 | FUNDAMENTALS OF RESEARCH DESIGN | 3 |
| EDL 9010 | ADVANCED SEMINAR IN EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH | 1 |
| EDL 9610 | STATISTICAL METHODS FOR THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES | 2 |
| EDL 9620 | NON PARAMETRIC STATISTICS FOR THE BEHAVIORAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCES | 2 |
| EDL 9680 | QUALITATIVE RESEARCH: FOUNDATIONS & APPROACHES | 2 |
| EDL 9690 | QUALITATIVE RESEARCH: COLLECTION & ANALYSIS | 2 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| SPECIAL STUDIES IN EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP | ||
or EDL 8010 | INTRODUCTORY RESEARCH METHODS | |
| Electives 1 | 12 | |
| 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 9990 | DISSERTATION | 12 |
| Total Credits | 48 | |
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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