Ed.D. degree prepares school district leaders, emphasizes financial management.
Beginning this fall, Cal U will offer a Doctor of Education degree designed for aspiring superintendents and other school district leaders.
The Ed.D. in Education Administration and Leadership will be Cal U’s third doctoral program. Coursework will be delivered online, making it a convenient choice for working educators.
The Ed.D. program has a special focus on fiscal resource management, one of the top challenges identified by school administrators nationwide.
Coursework addresses areas such as business practices, financial management, human resources, and ethics and integrity in education leadership. A field project allows doctoral students to apply what they’ve learned and make a positive impact in their school districts.
In addition to the Doctor of Education degree, program graduates receive a post-master’s Superintendent Letter of Eligibility, the Department of Education-approved credential required for school superintendents in Pennsylvania. Students can enter Cal U’s doctoral program with advanced standing if they already hold the credential.
“Cal U’s online Ed.D. program is designed for seasoned educators who are eager to take the next professional step without taking time away from their work or personal responsibilities,” says Dr. Silvia Braidic, a professor in Cal U’s Department of Secondary Education and Administrative Leadership.
“We’ve had many requests for a doctorate from school administrators in Cal U’s very successful Superintendent Letter of Eligibility program, which also is offered online. Now education leaders can earn their letter of eligibility and their doctorate in a comprehensive program that emphasizes fiscal responsibility – an area of concern for every school administrator.”
Register now
Students may register now for the Doctor of Education program. The initial cohort starting in fall 2018 will be open to those who already hold a Superintendent Letter of Eligibility; students seeking the Ed.D. plus the superintendent credential will be accepted into subsequent cohorts.
For more information, call Cal U Global Online at 724-938-5958 or email calugo@calu.edu.
Academics at Cal U
Cal U’s lineup of doctoral courses now includes the Doctor of Education, Doctor of Health Science in Health Science and Exercise Leadership, and Doctor of Criminal Justice, which is beginning its second cohort this month.
New programs starting this fall include a minor in African American studies, a certificate program in Student Affairs Practice, a bachelor’s degree concentration in political science that’s focused on public affairs, and master’s degrees in criminal justice studies, conflict resolution and Educational Leadership: Weather and Climatology.