Doctor of Education - Educational Leadership with Superintendent Certification

The West College of Education at Midwestern State University has received accreditation through the Council for Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP). The EdD program reflects National Educational Leadership Preparation standards developed by a committee comprised of essential stakeholder communities from across the country. Students will work in informal cohorts to apply educational leadership knowledge and skills to current school issues, often in actual school settings. Students who complete the EdD program are eligible to apply for Texas Superintendent Certification upon satisfactory completion of relevant coursework, practicum and state examination.

The West College of Education's Ed.D. program reflects NELP standards developed by a committee comprised of essential stakeholder communities from across the country. Students work in informal cohorts to apply educational leadership knowledge and skills to current school issues, often in actual school settings. The Ed.D. is a practitioner's degree. Unlike a Ph.D. program designed to prepare graduates for research and a teaching role, the Ed.D. is a professional doctorate in education that prepares educators for the application of appropriate and specific practices, the generation of new knowledge related to current K-12 issues, and the stewardship of the profession.

GPA of at least 3.0 from the student's graduating institution. Submit a TOEFL score of 79 or higher, an IELTS score of 6.0 or higher, or a Duolingo score of 100, or successfully complete the Intensive English Language Institute program at MSU. If an applicant's first language is English, an English proficiency score may not be required.