Overview

The three-year program is designed for professionals currently working in or with K-12 school systems who want to take the next step in their careers. This includes those who wish to become school system superintendents or other district central office leaders, as well as individuals committed to leading schools and other organizations in ways that support high-quality teaching and learning at scale.

Features

All Educational Leadership and Policy Studies - Leadership for Learning students at University of Washington work toward common leadership standards while collaborating with each other and faculty to tailor their work to their own career goals, which may include State of Washington Superintendent or Program Administrator certification.

Upon completion of the program, students earn a Doctorate in Education (Ed.D.).

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

Educational Leadership and Policy Studies;

Leadership for Learning;

Educational Leadership.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-30 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Seattle, United States

Disciplines

Educational Leadership Social Policy View 43 other PhDs in Social Policy in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

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Other requirements

General requirements

Application to the Leadership for Learning Program is competitive. The program seeks candidates who:

Currently serve in a leadership role

Demonstrate a meaningful commitment to equity

Demonstrate capacity for systems-level thinking and potential for systems-focused leadership

Posess equity-focused leadership experience

Master’s degree (or higher) from an accredited institution

A minimum 3.0 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) for the last 90 quarter credits (60 semester credits); a minimum 3.5 GPA in graduate-level work

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

37464 USD / year

≈ 37464 USD / year
Out-of-State

37464 USD / year

≈ 37464 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

20736 USD / year

≈ 20736 USD / year

Living costs

Seattle

United States

1480 - 2580 USD / month

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