Program Overview
The purpose of Argosy University’s Doctor of Education (EdD) in Initial Educational Administration degree program is to prepare individuals to serve as school principals and/or building-level administrators. The program is designed for practicing educators who have already completed a graduate level program from a regionally accredited institution or an appropriately certified foreign institution, and seeking administrative licensure at the initial or K-12 level. Completion of the EdD in Initial Educational Administration degree program results in a terminal degree which includes a specific writing, research, and dissertation sequence.
Note
This program is approved by the Minnesota Board of School Administrators and only meets the certification requirements for the State of Minnesota. If students want to work in any other State it is their responsibility to investigate the other State’s criteria about the reciprocity of the Minnesota Board of School Administrators Principal Certificate.
Note
When considering taking courses online, students must seek guidance from the program chair or their academic advisor to avoid jeopardizing their eligibility to obtain a Minnesota Board of School Administrators Principal Certificate
Admission Requirements
- A master’s degree from a regionally accredited institution or an appropriately certified foreign institution
- A grade point average of at least 3.0 (on a scale of 4.0) in work leading to the master’s degree and in any subsequent graduate study
- A minimum score on an Argosy University pre-approved English language proficiency test is required for all applicants whose native language is not English or who have not graduated from an institution at which English is the language of instruction as specified in Section Five, Admission Policies, “English Language Proficiency Policy .”
- A classroom teaching license issued by the Minnesota Board of Teaching
- A minimum of 3 years of successful teaching experience
- Interview with Program Admissions Committee and recommendation for admittance
- Interview with the Program Chair
- A Writing Sample submitted with the program application
- Photocopy of valid Criminal Background Check
All applications for admission must be submitted to the Admissions Department. An admissions representative is available to help interested applicants complete the following required documentation:
- Completed Application for Admission Form
- Application fee (Non-refundable, except in California and Arizona. In the state of Arizona, the application fee is refundable if the application is canceled within three business days of the applicant signing the Enrollment Agreement.)
- Personal goal statement with a self-appraisal of qualifications for the profession
- Current résumé
- Three letters of recommendation (two from a source familiar with the student’s academic abilities and one from a current school or district administrator)
- Official transcripts from all postsecondary schools attended
Graduation Requirements
To qualify for graduation, the following conditions must be met:
- Successful completion of 60 credit hours that includes
- 42 credit hours of coursework
- 12 credit hours of dissertation
- 6 credit hours of practicum (E 8383 and E 8384 )
- Successful defense of dissertation
- Completed Petition to Graduate Form submitted to campus administration
Minnesota Principal Certification Requirements
Graduation from the EdD in Initial Educational Administration degree program does not guarantee certification. To qualify for certification, the following conditions must be met:
- Successful completion of all program requirements, including E 8383 School Administrative Practicum/Internship I and E 8384 School Administrative Practicum/Internship II
- Successful defense of Portfolio
Note
The EdS in Initial Educational Administration degree program and the EdD in Initial Educational Administration degree program lead to Minnesota principal certification upon completion of all state and program requirements. The EdS in Advanced Educational Administration degree program and the EdD in Advanced Educational Administration degree program lead to Minnesota superintendent certification upon completion of all state and program requirements. All other programs offered through the Argosy University, Twin Cities College of Education DO NOT lead to teacher or administrator certification, licensure, or endorsement in any State in the United States. The programs offered through Argosy University Online Programs DO NOT lead to teacher or administrator certification, licensure, or endorsement in any State in the United States regardless of the State in which the student resides.
Program Requirements
The EdD in Initial Educational Administration degree program requires the satisfactory completion of 60 semester credit hours distributed as follows: Core Course requirements, 21 credit hours; Academic Writing and Research requirements, 18 credit hours; Elective requirements, 3 credit hours; Practicum requirements, 6 credit hours; Dissertation requirements, 12 credit hours.
