Educational Leadership

The curriculum in this Doctor of Education program is delivered in a sequenced, cohort model. The program is designed around four categories of standards found in the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) Curriculum Guidelines for Advanced Programs in Educational Leadership approved by NCATE in October 1995, namely: (1) strategic leadership, (2) instructional leadership, (3) organizational leadership, and (4) political and community leadership. The courses are built upon the 21 domains outlined by the National Policy Board for Educational Administration (NPBEA).

Admission Requirements

Admission requirements for the Ed.D. (Doctorate of Education) include: - Letter of Application, to include the nature of applicant

Akron Advantage

The University of Akron, since the late 1950s, has been a major player in preparing administrators for Northeastern Ohio educational institutions. Many of our graduates have held or currently lead in many positions throughout the state, nation and in other countries worldwide. The major objective of this program is to prepare k-16 educational leaders (elementary, secondary and postsecondary education). In 1998, The University of Akron became one of the first educational administration programs in the State to introduce the exit assessment requirement of a portfolio based on the ISLLC standards. Faculty serve on the editorial boards of numerous journals including Education and Urban Society, West