Educational Leadership (Ed.D.)
Kean's Ed.D. in Educational Leadership is the doctoral degree sought by the next generation of K-12 educational leaders.
With a focus on K-12 administration in public and charter schools, Kean's doctoral program prepares you to powerfully lead school districts and educational organizations with vision, managerial expertise and effective research skills.
Our program uses an innovative, interdisciplinary, professional-oriented model that integrates your coursework with practical experience, culminating in a full-year internship in a school district or community education agency.
As a Kean graduate, you will be at the forefront of educational progress and change in school districts across New Jersey and beyond.
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Faculty
Efthimia Christie, Ed.D., Assistant Professor | Marnie McKoy, Ed.D., Lecturer |
Lauren Wells, Ph.D., Postdoctoral Fellow | Rafael Inoa, Ph.D., Assistant Professor |
Going for my doctorate gave me the confidence to know I could do the superintendent job and do it well. When I started the doctoral program, I was a vice principal in Linden. What I learned during the program made me apply for a principal position, which I got."
Cougars Climb Higher
At Kean, we believe learning and job growth extend far beyond the walls of our classrooms. That's why we encourage you to take advantage of a variety of research opportunities available to you, study abroad and pursue internships that will advance your career or set the stage for another advanced degree.
Field Study
Field study programs provide an opportunity to apply previous knowledge, view real examples set in a worldly framework and opportunity to be involved, physically, with real situations in the field.
One of 50 Largest Producers of Teachers in the Nation
As one of the 50 largest producers of teachers in the nation, we have shown that our teachers succeed. Shown here, Tori-Ann Palmisano '13 was one of 44 deserving teachers around the U.S. given the prestigious Milken Educator Award in 2018.
Graduate Assistantships
Through this program, a select number of graduate students have their tuition and fees waived in exchange for working 15 – 20 hours per week on campus.
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