Program Overview

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Doctorate in Education: School and Organizational Leadership

Why Earn Your Education Degree at Saint Leo University?

This program of study's primary goal is to provide candidates with practitioners' skills as strong organizational leaders in schools and similar organizations. This doctoral program will provide students with knowledge and skills to engage all stakeholders in successful student, school and organizational (district) success. Graduates of this Ed.D. program will be leaders in school and organizational change and improvement; knowledgeable leaders with the ability to use critical thinking skills to analyze and solve problems; create and sustain partnerships; effectively identify and apply components of action research, change theory, strategic planning and collaborative decision making.

Doctorate in Education Program Details

The online Doctorate in Education program is 57 hours with courses in fall, spring, and summer terms. Depending on each student's availability, our EdD School Leadership concentration can be completed in a three-year period.

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Learn Your Way: Online

• What are the benefits of earning your education degree online?

Saint Leo University’s online learning experience provides a well-rounded education with the flexibility to tailor your course of study to meet your individual needs. We know our students have lives outside school, and we seek to meet them where they are. Online students can count on receiving excellent academics as well as opportunities for hands-on learning.

Career Outlook

No matter which learning experience you choose, you will receive plenty of professional development opportunities, industry knowledge from expert professors, and support from the Saint Leo community. All this together means that you will be ready for a successful career or continued studies upon graduation.

What skills you will learn?

The online Doctorate in Education - EdD School Leadership concentration courses will prepare graduates to:

• Demonstrate the abilities required to complete applied research strategies
• Improve outcomes for students across all grades
• Lead schools and districts
• Manage change through data-informed decision making
• Facilitate successful teams of stakeholders, resulting in the ability to obtain and sustain school and student success
• Develop research-based school cultures that fully support successful student outcomes
• Identify needs, implement programs to address those needs, and sustain positive change based on data collection, analysis, and research
• Identify key components of human resource, finance, operations, transportation, and grant development for comprehensive support to student, school, and district outcomes

What can you do with a doctorate in education degree?

Earning an EdD with a concentration in School Leadership qualifies graduates for a number of different career tracks. Some to consider are:

• School Superintendent
• Assistant Superintendent
• Director
• Principal
• Executive Director of an Organization
• Academic-Higher Education

What are the top education degree jobs?

• Postsecondary Education Administration: 8% (As fast as average), $97,500 per year
• School Executive: 8% (As fast as average), $107,680 per year
• Postsecondary Teacher: 12% (Faster than average), $80,560 per year

Accreditation

Saint Leo University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award associate, bachelor’s, master’s, specialist, and doctoral degrees.