PhD in Educational Studies: Educational Leadership Specialization 45 Credits
Educational leadership involves creative intelligence, an understanding of the disciplines that influence education, systems thinking, strategic planning, cultural responsiveness, trust building, and facilitation of collaborative efforts. This specialization is designed to develop educational leaders with the knowledge and skills to initiate, facilitate, support, and sustain school- or district-wide improvement of teaching, learning, and leading.
Students meet as a cohort in three nine-day summer residencies and attend online classes over the three-year duration of the program. Program faculty are committed to promoting a scholarly and collegial community that informs and sustains both the academic work and professional responsibilities of cohort members.
Program Prerequisite: Master's degree or Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study
Program of Study
Courses may have prerequisites for registration; please check course descriptions before registering.
Please note: EAGSR 9151 is taken in fall and spring of each year you are taking courses. Students pursuing a doctoral degree at Lesley University who have completed required coursework for the program are required to remain enrolled in a doctoral continuation course (EAGSR 9151) until they have completed their dissertation defense, including summer terms/semesters.
Year I (18 credits)
Year II (18 credits)
EAGSR 9151: taken fall and spring semesters
After successfully completing a qualifying paper, a student is advanced to Year III.
Year III (9 credits)