Overview

These advanced degree EdD Professional Practice programs at University of Hawaii at Manoa are aimed at preparing professionals for leadership roles through application of research, assessment, and evaluation in education settings.

Features

The EdD is a WASC accredited doctoral degree program and envisions for program graduates to become educational leaders who work collaboratively, apply research and theory, reflect critically and ethically, and utilize broad, interdisciplinary perspectives to recognize, create, advocate, implement, evaluate, and enhance spaces of social justice across Hawaiʻi and beyond.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

The program invites educational (P-20) and community leaders who are seeking a doctorate that advances social justice initiatives to improve the lives of learners.

The EdD at the College of Education will be accessible to qualified candidates across the state, and require approximately sixty-four semester hours of credit spread over three years of study.

Students will be organized in cohorts to encourage collaboration on projects.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 84 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Honolulu, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants must have graduated, or will graduate, from a UHM recognized, accredited, master’s degree program or equivalent prior to beginning the Professional Ed Practice EdD program.

Ed.D. students are expected to have at least five years of educational leadership experience before starting their doctoral studies.

A transcript from each post-secondary institution attended.

You are required to create a 3 minute video as part of your application.

You are required to write a Letter of Application as part of your application.

Your resumé or CV.

Submit an academic writing sample of no more than 1,000 words.

Three (3) letters of recommendation

Applicants who are not native English speakers may need to take the TOEFL or IELTS (Academic) tests.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

44864 USD / year

≈ 44864 USD / year
Out-of-State

44864 USD / year

≈ 44864 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

20800 USD / year

≈ 20800 USD / year

Living costs

Honolulu

United States

1640 - 2500 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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