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Apply to the Ed.D. Program

Application Requirements

  • The Traditional Program application deadline is February 1.
  • The ELP-Ed.D. Bridge Program application deadline is March 1.
  • Interested candidates should use the UConn online application process through the Graduate School.
  • Courses will be held at UConn Hartford. Note that a portion of the coursework will be delivered remotely. 
  • Please note that graduates of the Ed.D. program do not receive a CT-093 endorsement for the Connecticut superintendency. The Executive Leadership Program is a separate program for pursuing the 093 certification.
  • Applicants to the Ed.D. in Education Leadership ordinarily have the following:
    • A depth and breadth of relevant experience in the field of educational leadership
      • However, CT-092 is not a requirement for admission
    • All applicants must meet the Graduate School requirements for admission into a doctoral program of study

Admissions Timeline

  • Application deadline: February 1 (Traditional pathway) or March 1 (Bridge pathway)
  • Review of applications: February-March
  • Interviews with finalists, if needed: March-April (The program director will contact applicants if interviews will be held).
  • Acceptance letters sent: May
  • Classes begin: August

Application Instructions

  1. Complete the online application from the Graduate School website.
  2. Assemble your application materials for the Graduate School:
    • Official transcripts of all collegiate work (including UConn)
    • (3) Letters of Recommendation
    • TOEFL Scores (if an international student)
  3. Assemble your application materials for the Ed.D. Program in Educational Leadership:
    • Personal Statement. The personal statement should:
      • Describe your interest in pursuing an Ed.D.; and
      • Identify a significant problem of practice faced in your work setting, including an analysis of why this is a problem and how it relates to the improvement of student learning and life outcomes (1500 word maximum).
    • Writing Prompt. Please read the article linked below and respond to the three questions that follow.
      For students with interests in K-12 leadership and change:
      DeMatthews, D., Izquierdo, E., & Knight, D. S. (2017). Righting past wrongs: A superintendent’s social justice leadership for dual language education along the U.S.-Mexico border. Education Policy Analysis Archives, 25, 1. https://epaa.asu.edu/ojs/index.php/epaa/article/view/2436

      1. What is your main takeaway from this article?
      2. Describe how the study findings either apply or don’t apply to your professional context.
      3. What questions would you ask the authors if you were critiquing their study (and why)?
        • Current Resume or Curriculum Vitae

        The applicant should upload these materials to the online application system.

      1.  Interviews with finalists, if needed.
        • The program director will contact applicants if interviews will be held. Notification would take place following the review of all applications in March.

      The Admissions Committee will review only completed applications and support materials received by the deadline.