Educational Leadership Student Resources
In the Educational Leadership department, we aim to ensure your academic experience is meaningful and successful. Please explore some of the resources that are available to you. We look forward to working with you on your educational journey.
Writing Support
Writing resources are available to all students in the Educational Leadership department. Our goal is to help you transition into your program from undergraduate to graduate level writing and from graduate to doctoral level writing. Our department offers writing workshops, has a dedicated librarian to assist our students with research questions, and supports the Center for Research on Educational Access and Leadership (C-REAL).
C-REAL
Is a data-driven, solution-focused interdisciplinary research center where P-20 educational institutions in the Orange and Los Angeles counties partner with CSUF to identify and respond to local problems and issues in educational institutions. They provide:
- Assessment and Evaluation for Grant Programs and Services
- Support Ed.D. students
- Research, assessment, and evaluation support
- Professional Development
- Support, consulting, and training throughout the dissertation process, such as: writing, date management, stats.
- Provide assistance with Chapter 4 (Findings)
- Quantitative & Qualitative support: SPSS, Qualtrics, Dedoose
C-REAL is a great resource to our students. Please visit their website
or contact them if you have any questions at 657/278-8510 or via email at CREAL@fullerton.edu.
Librarian Support
Our department Educational Leadership has a dedicated librarian to help assist our students with locating scholarly research articles and journals. Our department has access to OneSearch which provides all students access to over 29 million books, journals, and articles.
Resources to explore at the library:
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ULC Online Writing Tutoring
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Specialized library guides
for Educational Leadership
Writing Support for Ed.D. Students
Writing Coach: Provides comprehensive writing analysis and intervention.
Writing Support Coordinator: Provides information and practice on the more technical aspets of academic writing, including: grammer rules, word selection, etc.
APA and Dissertation Template Workshops: Learn more about APA style citation and formatting. Develop or refine your skills for this important academic requirement.
These resources are for current students. Please visit the Ed.D. Canvas Community on your portal
for dates and times and contact information or to schedule an appointment.
Financial Services
All current students and new incoming students should apply for FASFA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) even if you do not believe you will qualify. Many of our in-state, first time, Master's students whose EFC is low could receive aid to cover their full tuition. As for our Doctorate students our program provides approximately $180,000 in need-based grant aid to students each year.
Our department has a dedicated financial aid specialist that knows our students needs and/or special circumstances. Please reach out to our office if you are having difficulty with your aid. Also please visit the College of Education Scholarship and Financial Aid page.
TUITION
Our Ed.D. and Master's programs are below the national average for public universities and well below the cost of private institutions. In addition, our programs are the best value among educational leadership programs in Southern California. For more accurate fee information, please visit the Student Business Services
website. Also note that most of our programs, which are state-supported, continue during the summer session and details about those fees can be found here
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Doctorate in Education
Our Ed.D. program is designed to be completed in 3 years or 8 terms (including summer). Each term, an in-state student can expect to spend roughly $6,900 a term which will bring the total cost of the program to roughly $55,000.
| Year | CSUF | USC | Chapman | Pepperdine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 19,011 | 36,630 | 30,960 | 46,670 |
| 2nd | 19,011 | 34,595 | 38,640 | 39,490 |
| 3rd | 13,092 | 16,280 | 16,740 | 8,948 |
| Total | 51,114 | 87,505 | 86,340 | 95,108 |
Master in Education oR cREDENTIAL
Our Master's programs are designed to be completed in 5 terms (usually including one summer session). Our PASC credential is designed to be completed in 4 terms, but students can add an additional 5th term to complete their Master's degree. Each term, an in-state student can expect to spend roughly $2,950 per term which will bring the total cost of the program to roughly $14,800 for a Master's Degree and $11,800 for the PASC credential only.
| Year | CSUF | USC | Chapman | Pepperdine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 7,500 | 24,420 | 19,710 | 25,652 |
| 2nd | 5,418 | 36,630 | 13,140 | 17,100 |
| Total | 12,918 | 61,050 | 32,850 | 42,752 |
CSUF tuition rates are based on 2021-2022 academic year. The final year of study is typically less as students only enroll in 2 terms.
Additional costs to consider: books, commuting, parking, and housing. Again, see the CSUF Student Business Services
page for current fees and costs.
