Educational Leadership Doctoral Programs
The Ed.D. in Educational Leadership is designed for active, high-achieving educators seeking to develop a more profound understanding of leadership for learning and transformation. The program employs a modified cohort model, with groups of students entering every summer and sharing a core of coursework. Members contribute to and benefit from an emergent community of learners. Cohorts commit to three summers of full-time study in July. Cohorts will meet five intensive Friday—Sunday weekends each term. In consultation with the program coordinator, students have the option to pursue elective classes outside the core of Educational Leadership classes required for the doctorate.
All applicants for admission into the doctoral program in Educational Leadership must meet the requirements set forth in the preceding College section of the UNM catalog and in the sections on graduate studies at the University of New Mexico. Generally, minimum requirements for admission include experience as an educational leader, evidence of strong academic potential, ability to work cooperatively in a community of learners, and a letter of agreement regarding summer and academic year study. In addition, applicants must hold a masters degree.
In addition to University requirements for graduation, students must successfully pass comprehensive exams and complete and defend a dissertation, which may be oriented towards practitioner research.
Program and Application Information
Program Information
Application and Admissions
- Ed.D in Educational Leadership - Application Procedures
- Ed.D in Educational Leadership - Professional Biographical Form
- Ed.D in Educational Leadership - Letter of Agreement
Admission Procedures for International Students
All international applicants must complete two steps in order to be admitted to the Educational Leadership Program. The first step is to visit the link below and follow the provided guidelines. https://global.unm.edu/about-us/our-units.html
The second step is to prepare and submit the application packet for the degree in the program you wish to complete.
Educational Leadership Listserv
To sign up for the Ed Leadership Listserv, send an email message to:
- listserv@list.unm.edu
- Leave the subject field blank
- In the body of the message type the following information only:
Subscribe EDLEADGROUP-L Firstname Lastname (your first and last name) - Hit send
Graduation Processes
Leading New Mexico in Educator Preparation and Research
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