Overview

The Educational Leadership programme at Rutgers University covers issues of organizational and leadership theory common amongst K-12, pre-school, and higher education institutions, but with specific applications most frequently contextualized in K-12 settings.

Notably, the GSE’s inquiry-oriented curriculum will focus specifically on the individual challenges and issues our students face as educational leaders. Students will read and critique research, analyze and discuss case studies, participate in simulations, practice communication skills, and conduct their own investigations of meaningful issues and problems.

Careers

Graduates of the Ed.D. programme who pursued the Educational Leadership concentration are prepared to be change agents in the educational communities they serve. Educators working in traditional K-12 school settings who complete the programme may go on to pursue roles including school superintendent, school principal, and other leadership roles at the school, district, or state level. The programme may also position graduates for advanced roles in higher education, such as professor, provost, dean, or school executive. Other opportunities exist outside traditional school settings, including nonprofit, government, and private consultant or advisory roles.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

Students who complete this programme will exit having developed theoretical frameworks and critical perspectives needed to use research to both address issues, and effectively influence change in the educational communities they serve.

The core courses of the Ed.D. programme will explore topics including the sociocultural foundations of education, the history of educational reform, and educational leadership as it relates to communities and organizational change, amongst others.

Courses required for the Educational Leadership concentration will prompt deeper inquiry into subjects such as organizational theory, leadership and social justice, and assessment, data, and analysis.

Key information

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

72 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

New Brunswick, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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General requirements

Personal statement.

Two letters of recommendation. One letter of recommendation is expected from a supervisor or former supervisor and one from a professor, or a former professor, or someone who can assess the candidate's potential for academic work.

Official undergraduate and graduate transcripts.

Tuition Fees

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37176 USD / year

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37176 USD / year

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21648 USD / year

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Living costs

New Brunswick

United States

1204 - 2963 USD / month

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