Program Overview
The purpose of Argosy University’s Doctor of Education (EdD) in Advanced Educational Administration degree program is to prepare individuals to serve as school administrators in advanced positions. The program is designed for practicing educators who have already completed a graduate level program from a regionally accredited institution and currently hold principal or initial administrative licensure. Completion of the EdD in Advanced 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 State of Arizona Department of Education and only meets the certification requirements for the State of Arizona. 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 Arizona Department of Education Superintendent Certificate.
Note
There are limits to the number of online courses students may take and remain eligible for certification by the State of Arizona. When considering taking courses online students must seek guidance from the program chair or their academic advisor to avoid jeopardizing their eligibility to obtain an Arizona Department of Education Superintendent 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 of 550 on the written TOEFL® or 79 on the TOEFL® Internet (iBT) is also 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
- A minimum of three years of verified full time teaching experience in grades Prekindergarten-12 or related education services experience in grades Prekindergarten-12. If teaching or related education services experience is from another state, applicant must submit formal verification that the school was a state-approved school
- Interview with Program Admissions Committee and recommendation for admittance.
- Interview with the Program Chair
- A Writing Sample proctored by the Program Admissions Committee.
- Photocopy of valid Identity Verified Prints (IVP) Fingerprint Clearance Card (plastic) issued by the Arizona Department of Public Safety
- Verification of state approved Structured English Immersion (SEI) training†
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
- Two letters of recommendation (one from a source familiar with student’s academic abilities and one from a current school 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
- 45 credit hours of coursework
- 12 credit hours of dissertation
- 3 credit hours of practicum (E 8380 and E 8381 )
- Successful defense of dissertation
- Completed Petition to Graduate Form submitted to campus administration
Arizona Superintendent Certification Requirements
Graduation from the EdD in Advanced 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 8380 School District Practicum/Internship I and E 8381 School District Practicum/Internship II
- Verification of Arizona approved Structured English Immersion (SEI) training†
- Passage of United States Constitution and Arizona state constitution examinations
- Passage of the Principal portion of the Arizona Educator Proficiency Assessment (AEPA)
Note
The EdD in Advanced Educational Administration degree program leads to Arizona Department of Education Superintendent Certificate. All other programs offered through the Argosy University, Phoenix 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.
Note
† Students who have not successfully completed the Structured English Immersion certification prior to enrolling in the EdS in Initial Educational Administration degree program will need to meet this requirement in order to complete the program.
Program Requirements
The EdD in Advanced 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, 6 credit hours; Practicum requirements, 3 credit hours; Dissertation requirements, 12 credit hours.
