Doctoral Program in Educational Leadership (Ed.D.)

Study in Educational Leadership provides both a theoretical and practical understanding of educational organizations, leadership, educational program planning and evaluation, and management functions.The EdD program serves as a vehicle for scholarly-practitioners to study a problem of practice that informs the analysis of organizational, leadership, and educational practices within PreK-12 school settings.The EdD is designed to support scholarly practitioners who intend to address a problem of practice. The program supports educators in PK-12 leadership positions through a four-year sequence of course, wherein students take two 8-week classes in the fall, two 8-week classes in the spring, and one intensive class in the summer. Starting in summer 2020, the EdD program will meet through an online video platform (Zoom), allowing members to learn from their office or home. Additionally, there will be one in-person Saturday class in Orono each semester as part of the intensive learning process to allow for ongoing interpersonal connection between EdD members. The EdD Program in PK-12 Educational Leadership seeks to admit post-master’s students who:have leadership experience in PK-12 education and who wish to grow professionally and academically;intend to make substantial contributions to the leadership of PK-12 education and are committed to making a positive difference in their leadership practice and workplace;demonstrate the self-direction necessary for advanced graduate study and independent research;possess the ability and motivation to succeed in the rigorous interpersonal and academic demands of doctoral study. Students accepted into the program may elect to enroll in a superintendent internship.

Applicants interested in the University of Maine Ed.D. program will need the following: A recommended minimum 3.0 GPA from undergraduate coursework A recommended minimum 3.5 GPA from master’s coursework (totaling no less than 30 credits) Official transcripts from all post-secondary coursework (master’s and above)