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
The EdD in Initial Educational Administration degree program leads to the Utah State Office of Education School Administrator Licensure upon completion of all state and program requirements, including passage of the principal portion of the PRAXIS (0411). This program is approved by the State of Utah Office of Education and only meets the certification requirements for the State of Utah. Students, who wish to work in a state other than Utah, are responsible for investigating the other states’ regarding the reciprocity of the State of Utah State Office of Education School Administrator Licensure.
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 .”
- Utah Professional Educator Level 2 license
- Three years of successful education experience within a five-year period in a Utah public or accredited private school
- At least 21 years of age as required by Utah State Board of Education requirements.
- Evidence of cleared background/fingerprint check
- Interview with Program Admissions Committee and recommendation for admittance
- A Writing Sample submitted with the program application
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:
- Application for Admission Form
- 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
A student is eligible for graduation from the EdD in Initial Educational Administration degree program when the following requirements are met:
- Successful completion of 60 credit hours that includes
- 45 credit hours of coursework
- 12 credit hours of dissertation
- 3 credit hours of practicum
- A grade point average of 3.0 or higher (on a scale of 4.0), and a grade of “B-” or better in all required courses
- Passage of the dispositional assessment
- Passage of the Principal Assessment in the Praxis (0411)
- Passage of the Comprehensive Examination
- Successful defense of dissertation
- Completion of all requirements within seven years of matriculation in program
- Completed Petition to Graduate Form submitted to campus administration
Utah Initial Principal Licensure
Graduation from the EdD in Initial Educational Administration degree program does not guarantee licensure. To qualify for licensure, the following conditions must be met:
- Successful completion of all program requirements, including the Administrative Practicum and Dispositional Assessment
- Passage of the Principal Assessment in the Praxis (0411)
- Appropriate application and supporting documents presented to the Utah State Board of Education.
Program Requirements
The EdD in Initial Educational Administration degree program requires the satisfactory completion of 60 credit hours distributed as follows: Core Course requirements, 21 credit hours; Academic Writing and Research requirements, 18 credit hours; Elective requirements, 6 credit hours; Practicum requirements, 3 credit hours; Dissertation requirements, 12 credit hours.
