Become a catalyst for change in education.

Lewis University’s Educational 领导 for Teaching and Learning Doctoral Program is designed to empower leaders to address the most pressing educational, social and political issues of their community and society. 毕业后, students will have gained knowledge in research, 批判教育学, 道德哲学, 历史, 文化差异, 课程理论, global issues and critical policy studies.

The Educational 领导 doctoral program is accredited by the 高等教育委员会 and fully approved by the State Educator Preparation and Licensure Board and the Illinois State Board of Education.

Students who are admitted for the doctoral program may also apply for the principal certification program which would include two more courses and a yearlong internship.

样本课程:

• Theories of Critical Transformative 领导
• Ethical and Moral Studies in Education
• Conceptualizing and Designing 研究
• Critical Perspectives in School Law
• Theories of Institutional Transformation
• 教育政策研究
• 美国教育史

职业选择:

• K-12学校行政
• K-12教师领导力
• Higher Education Administration
• 学院/大学教授
• Community Education 领导

入学要求

• A master's degree in an educationally-related field from an accredited institution of higher education (to qualify for full admission, a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0对4.0 scale for the final 30 hours is required).
  
  
• Official college transcripts from all institutions previously attended.
  
  
• Submission of a graduate application form.
  
  
• 个人写作指南
  The purpose of the essay is for you to share your perspective about the nature of the work and values of educators needed in our global society. Your essay should specifically address your understanding of what it means to be a:
  • Knowledgeable critical transformative educator
  • 多元文化教育
  • 社会正义倡导者
  Following are the guidelines for writing your essay:
  • Maximum of four, double-spaced pages
  • 12点Times New Roman字体
  • Include a cover sheet with your name, contact information and date
• Two letters of recommendation from professors, employers, or advisors.
  
  
• Submission of a previously completed scholarly paper.
  
  
• Successful completion of a personal interview.

请参阅 研究生招生办公室 for application requirements and specific next steps.

项目要求

• 第一年回顾 – Evaluation that provides early feedback to the doctoral student regarding his/her performance in the program, including areas of strength and areas for improvement. Held at the end of the first year.
  
  
• Mid-Program评估 – Provides feedback to doctoral student about their developing research skills. This assessment occurs in the second year of coursework.
  
  
• Qualifying Examination and Oral Defense – Evaluation to determine how the student has integrated the program’s major theoretical concepts into practice. A written exam is developed by program faculty, plus an oral defense of the exam. Any student who fails a qualifying exam more than once will not be permitted to continue work toward the doctorate, and admission to the doctoral program will be terminated. Successful completion of the qualifying exam and oral defense will admit the student to doctoral candidacy. Held at the end of the third year.
  
  
• Dissertation and Dissertation Defense – Demonstrates the doctoral candidate’s ability to conduct theoretically grounded, 高质量的研究. Doctoral candidates who formally begin this phase will register for Dissertation Supervision. Once completed, the student must register for the course until completion of the dissertation.

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