Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Leadership

The Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Leadership at Saint Louis University's School of Education is designed to prepare students to be scholars, professors andor organizational leaders. Students enter the program with a master's in education, leadership or a related field. The curriculum is based on a selection of core courses in educational leadership and courses that complement students’ professional goals. The degree requires the completion of 30-36 credits of coursework, 12 credits of dissertation research, a comprehensive examination, an oral examinationproposal defense and a public defense of the dissertation.

Possible career paths for graduates with advanced degrees in educational leadership include faculty positions in colleges and universities, positions in research institutes and organizations, educational leader (superintendentprincipal) or teacher leader. Additionally, some doctoral students design a special individualized program to prepare for a leadership role in a nonprofit, medical, Catholic or business organization.

Transcript(s) Three letters of recommendation GRE or other applicable graduate entry exam scores Résumé Professional goal statement IELTS - 6.5, TOEFL iBT - 80 and TOEFL PBT - 550