Overview

This degree is for anyone who wants a career as an advanced educational leader in primary and secondary education, which includes leadership roles such as superintendent, assistant superintendent, chief academic officer, and principal, along with various leadership positions in school districts and other educational organizations.

Mission

The mission of the Educational Leadership Program at Pennsylvania State University is to positively impact educational systems through high-quality scholarship, rigorous instructional practice, and equitable partnerships. We prepare action-oriented and transformative leaders, policymakers, and researchers who are committed to equity, antiracism, and social justice in education.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Teacher Leadership
Leadership for Equity and Diversity
Data Informed Leadership
Coaching for Leadership Capacity and Systems Change
Constructing Educational Case Studies for Peer Professional Development
Planned Change for School Improvement
Principles of Instructional Leadership
Human Resources Leadership in Education
The Principalship for Aspiring School Leaders
Money and Schools: Perspectives, Finance Policies, and Leadership
Law and Education for Educational Leaders

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

90 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

University Park, United States

Disciplines

Educational Leadership View 178 other PhDs in Educational Leadership in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

3.5

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Required

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

The Educational Leadership program requires all graduate program applicants to submit:

three letters of recommendation,
official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended,
a statement of purpose,
a writing sample, and
a current resume or curriculum vita.

Applicants must present evidence of at least a 3.0 grade-point average in the last two years of undergraduate work. A grade-point average of 3.50 in prior graduate work is required of those desiring admission to enter a doctoral program.

Applicants are required to submit a writing sample. Applicants should submit a writing sample that reviews and critiques an academic article related to education leadership or education policy that affects education leaders.

Official scores from the GRE, the Miller Analogy Test, or the Law School Admissions Test (LSAT) from within the last 5 years are required.

Tuition Fees

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Applies to you

Non-residents

31440 USD / year

≈ 31440 USD / year
Out-of-State

31440 USD / year

≈ 31440 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

31440 USD / year

≈ 31440 USD / year

Living costs

University Park

United States

1000 - 1500 USD / month

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