Ph.D. Program

The Ph.D. in Educational Studies program is designed for students who wish to pursue advanced study and scholarship. Educational Studies is defined at Lesley as an interdisciplinary area of inquiry that includes the examination of the individual and social processes of learning and teaching in institutional and social contexts. The Educational Studies Ph.D. program builds on Lesley's commitment to scholarship and generation of new knowledge, and recognizes the value of relating theory to practice.

Ph.D. in Educational Studies: Specializations

Ph.D. in Educational Studies: Human Development and Learning Specialization

Ph.D. in Educational Studies: Educational Leadership Specialization

Ph.D. in Educational Studies: Jewish Educational Leadership Specialization

Ph.D. in Educational Studies: Individually Designed Specialization

Each specialization requires an equivalent of 45 credits of coursework beyond the Master's degree.

Certificate in Advanced Graduate Studies

C.A.G.S. in Educational Studies