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Doctor of Education in Educational Administration

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The Degree

The Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) program enables candidates to seek specialization in P-12 educational administration. Offered through the joint University of Nebraska–Lincoln and University of Nebraska at Omaha Doctoral Program, this specialization emphasizes school leadership and prepares scholastic leaders for a role in elementary through secondary school administration.

This degree is available for individuals who want to acquire the professional knowledge and skills needed to become administrative leaders in their schools.

The primary emphasis of educational administration courses is on the principles, processes and practical skills necessary for the leadership, organization and administration of P-12 educational
institutions.

Method of Delivery
Courses are offered online and face-to-face. Students may choose course formats that best suit their needs.

Although online courses do not “meet” at a scheduled time or place, distance students are able to participate in class assignments and interact
in much the same way as traditional, on-campus students.

Students interact with instructors and other students through e-mail, online chats, discussion boards and other methods.


Who Should Consider This Degree?

School professionals who want to:

  • Increase income potential.
  • Expand their educational horizons.
  • Fulfill personal and professional goals.
  • Move into higher levels of educational leadership.
  • Network with other educators earning their doctorates.
  • Build skills to become administrative leaders in their schools.
  • Take advantage of flexible and convenient course schedules and delivery options.



For more information:
Visit the Department of Educational Administration Web site

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Resident Tuition Cost:
  Resident Distance Ed. Tuition Distance Ed. Fee Registration Fee
Per Semester		 Tech Fee Library Fee Total Cost for 3 Credit Hours
 
Graduate per credit hour

 $273.00 $25.00 $20.00 $7.35 $3.00  
Graduate 3 credit hours $819.00 $75.00 $20.00 $22.05 $9.00 $945.05



Non-Resident Tuition Cost:
  Non-Resident Distance Ed. Tuition Distance Ed. Fee Registration Fee
Per Semester		 Tech Fee Library Fee Total Cost for 3 Credit Hours
 
Graduate per credit hour $502.75 $25.00 $20.00 $7.35 $3.00  
Graduate 3 credit hours $1508.25 $75.00 $20.00 $22.05 $9.00 $1634.30

Tuition rates are effective as of 7/1/09 and are subject to change in July of each year.

Program of Study

A minimum of 96 semester hours of student credit is required beyond the bachelor’s degree, which includes at least 12-15 credit hours of research methods.

A minimum of 45 semester hours must be completed at the University of Nebraska after filing a program of study. Individual programs will vary. After the doctoral student is accepted into the department, the student and adviser create a program of study based on the student’s needs and goals.

Suggested outline for Educational Administration P-12 program:
3 - 9 hrs
   Doctoral Seminars
12 - 15 hrs
   Research methods
9 - 12 hrs
   Cognate Work
3 hrs
   Practicum/Field exp
12 hrd
   Dissertation/Field exp
51 hrs
   Subtotal from UNL/UNO
   
96 hrs
   Total Minimum

Note: Up to 45 hours of previous graduate credit can be transferred into the doctoral program
Tech Requirements

High speed Internet connection is required. Check the Graduate Distance Catalog to learn the specific requirements for your program.

Some distance courses have supplemental materials on videos or CDs and others may require phone conferencing. You will interact with the professor and other students through e-mail, phone conferencing, and Blackboard.

Blackboard™ Requirements and Browser Configurations:
To effectively use Blackboard the Javascript and cookies on your computer must be enabled. Some content for features may require additional software. Pop-up blockers should be disabled for Blackboard (My.UNL). The browsers below are officially supported.

  • Internet Explorer: 7.0 or higher
  • Firefox: 2.0 or higher
  • Safari: 2.0 or higher

Older versions of the above or alternative browsers (such as Mozilla and Opera) may be compatible, but some features might not be available. To download the latest browsers, click the “help” button in Blackboard (My.UNL) and access the Downloads area.

Operating Systems:
Microsoft® Windows® 2000 and up, or Mac OS X, 10.2 and up are strongly recommended. Older operating systems (Microsoft® Windows® 98SE/ME, MacOS 8/9) or alternative platforms (Linux) are compatible, but may not have full functionality. Blackboard (My.UNL) is not currently compatible with handheld devices or Web-enabled phones.

Windows Macintosh
Minimum System Requirements Minimum System Requirements
Operating System: Windows XP SP 2
(Home or Professional)		 Operating System: OS X (10.2)
Processor: 1 GHz Processor: G3 800 MHz
RAM: 256 MB RAM: 256 MB
       
Recommended System Requirements Recommended System Requirements
Operating
System:		 Windows XP SP 2
(Home or Pro)
or Windows Vista		 Operating
System:		 OS X (10.4) or OS X (10.5)
Processor: 2 GHz or higher Processor: G4 1.25 GHz or higher
RAM: 768 MB or more RAM: 768 MB or more


Note: Using Blackboard with AOL:
While you can use AOL as your service provider, you cannot use the AOL Web browser to access Blackboard (My.UNL). If you try to use the AOL browser, you will find that it will automatically log you out every few minutes and you will experience problems with some of Blackboard’s services including assessments (tests and quizzes).

If you are an AOL user, once you’ve connected to the Internet, use a different Web browser to access the Internet.
Application Process


Students seeking admission to a doctoral program must submit all of the following:

Required by Office of Graduate Studies

Required by Educational Administration

  • Entrance exam(s): GRE
  • Minimum TOEFL:  Paper-500  Internet-61
  • Title page
  • Letter of application 
  • Joint UNL/UNO doctoral application form
  • Vita/Resume
  • Copy of current administrative certificate
  • An essay of approximately five hundred words describing your personal goals for doctoral study, your career plans as best you know them now, and your particular areas of interest.
  • Three samples of writing/research
  • Three recommendation letters

Application Deadlines:

Fall – March 1

Spring – September 1


For specific information on the documents required, visit the Department of Educational Administration.
For information regarding courses offered and department admission contact:

Department of Educational Administration
Graduate Student Services Center
141 Teachers College Hall
Lincoln, NE 68588-0360
Phone: (402) 472-3729
Fax: (402) 472-4300
E-mail: edadgradsec@unl.edu
Web: http://cehs.unl.edu/edad

 Extended Education & Outreach
900 North 22nd Street
P.O. Box 888805
Lincoln, NE 68588-8805
Phone: (402) 472-2715
Fax: (402) 472-4345
E-mail: unlextended@unl.edu
Web: http://onlinegraduate.unl.edu