Ed.D. Programs
The Ed.D. degree helps future and current leaders develop the knowledge, skills, and dispositions to solve problems of practice and improve instructional quality. Graduates will learn to be change agents who improve the lives of students and their families and communities. The program is specifically designed for working professionals, providing a sequence of coursework and hands-on leadership experiences along with individualized mentoring. Students learn how to:
- Recognizing and valuing multiple perspectives;
- Using theory and research to frame, diagnose, and respond to problems of practice;
- Developing a professional knowledge base that integrates practical and research knowledge;
- Conducting research to guide improvement and inform policy, programs, and practice;
- Identifying instances and patterns of discrimination and inequality and advocating for social justice; and
- Communicating and collaborating to build partnerships within and across communities.
- Design of Learning Environments
- Education, Culture, and Society
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Educational Leadership–PK-12
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Educational Leadership–Higher Education
- Special Education
Faculty
Design of Learning Environments
- Clark A. Chinn
- Ravit Golan Duncan
- Janice Gobert
- Carolyn A. Maher
- Angela M. O’Donnell
- Keith Weber
- Rob Zisk
Education, Culture, and Society
Educational Leadership
Special Education
Ed.D. Programs
The Rutgers GSE EdD Program is one of the founding members of the Carnegie Project on the Education Doctorate (CPED) whose mission “is to transform the Education Doctorate (EdD) by making it more practical and applicable for educational leaders across various sectors. CPED Member institutions design their EdD programs to be rigorous and directly relevant to real-world challenges, equipping graduates with the skills and knowledge to drive meaningful improvements in the field of education.