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The Doctorate of Education (Ed.D.) program is one of few programs in the region that offers separate specializations in Pre K-12 Leadership and Community College Leadership. This allows students to explore content in greater depth with peers and faculty who share their experience and interest.
A new vista is opening for the American educational system, driven by rapid population growth and changes in the needs of children, adults, and families. Those who can best serve this system - and achieve personal success and satisfaction - are those who can effectively lead. Preparing for leadership requires academic training in a professional, culturally diverse environment that integrates the application of theory to practice with the use of practice to refine theory.
The Cal State Fullerton Doctoral Program in Educational Leadership delivers that training, and does so through two unique doctoral program specializations: PreK-12 Leadership and Community College Leadership. The PreK-12 (inclusive of preschool and K-12) program cohort is totally immersed in and interfaces with PreK-12 students and faculty. In the Community College program, the cohort specifically focuses on and interfaces with community college students and faculty. The inquiry-based, problem-solving curriculum for both programs is designed to help education professionals learn by fully integrating their experiences in discussion, research, and fieldwork.
*PROGRAM OPEN TO CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS ONLY*
Ed.D. Community College Leadership
The Ed.D. in Community College Leadership is designed to prepare educators to take on the roles in areas such as senior administration, faculty leadership, student affairs, or business and human resource administration in the community college setting. The curriculum is designed to develop socially- and globally-aware community college leaders who can appropriately respond, understand, and contribute to the rapidly changing world of community colleges and lead those institutions toward excellence. Courses build leadership skills and knowledge in such areas as the role and scope of community colleges, higher education law and policy, ethical decision making, policy and governance, research methods, and resource optimization.
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Ed.D. P-12 Leadership
The Ed.D. in P-12 Educational Leadership is designed to prepare preschool and K-12 educators as administrators, educational researchers, or teacher leaders to design and renew excellent educational institutions across the P-12 landscape. The curriculum is designed to prepare instructional leaders who can formulate and implement policies that support powerful, equitable teaching and learning and who can exercise significant and ethical influence on the quality of teaching and learning both in and out of schools. Courses build skills in strategic planning, collaborative problem solving, ethical decision making, technological proficiency, and leadership development.
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Ed.D. P-12 Leadership Course Sequence
CLEAR Administrative Services Credential (CASC)*
* CASC is embedded in our Ed.D., P-12 Leadership program. We do not offer CASC as a standalone option.
what do our students research?
The students in our Ed.D. program research a wide variety of topics in the field of education: How do teachers' personal experiences impact their teaching style? How to best support community college students from underserved populations? Is technology being effectively integrated into elementary classrooms? Does academic advising assist in fostering feelings of belonging in college students?
For some examples of our students' dissertations, please visit our 2023 Research Symposium
website. You will also be able to watch presentations given and panels hosted by our current faculty.
Information Sessions: fall admission cycle
We highly recommend that anyone interested in our Ed.D. program attend one of our virtual information sessions. All sessions, see dates below, are hosted live by faculty.
Please sign-up at least 24 hours in advance using the link for the Registration Form, located next to each info session date. **Additionally, please make sure that you include an active email address during the sign-up process, under that field - that is how we send out the Zoom links prior to the session(s) and will not be able to reach you if one is not provided. Zoom link and password will be emailed to registered participants prior to the session start.
Please note that if you sign up for multiple dates, you will receive multiple correspondence emails.
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Thursday, September 19th, 2024; 6:00pm-7:00pm via Zoom (Closed)
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Tuesday, September 24th, 2024; 6:00pm- 7:00pm via Zoom (Closed)
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Thursday, October 10th, 2024; 6:00pm-7:00pm via Zoom (Closed)
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Tuesday, October 29th, 2024; 6:00pm-7:00pm via Zoom (Closed)
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Thursday, November 7th, 2024; 6:00pm-7:00pm via Zoom (Closed)
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Tuesday, November 12th, 2024; 6:00pm-7:00pm via Zoom (Closed)
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Thursday, December 5th, 2024; 6:00pm-7:00pm via Zoom (Sign Up Here)
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Tuesday, December 10th, 2024; 6:00pm-7:00pm via Zoom (Sign Up Here)
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Tuesday, January 7th, 2025; 6:00pm-7:00pm via Zoom (Sign Up Here)
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Thursday, January 23rd, 2025; 6:00pm-7:00pm via Zoom (Sign Up Here)
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Tuesday, February 11th, 2025; 6:00pm-7:00pm via Zoom (Sign Up Here)
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Thursday, February 27th, 2025; 6:00pm-7:00pm via Zoom (Sign Up Here)
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Tuesday, March 11th, 2025; 6:00pm-7:00pm via Zoom (Sign Up Here)
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Tuesday, March 25th, 2025; 6:00pm-7:00pm via Zoom (Sign Up Here)
NOTICE TO STUDENTS
RE: PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATION
*Admission into programs leading to licensure and credentialing does not guarantee that students will obtain a license or credential. Licensure and credentialing requirements are set by agencies that are not controlled by or affiliated with the CSU and requirements can change at any time. For example, licensure or credentialing requirements can include evidence of the right to work in the United States (e.g., social security number or tax payer identification number) or successfully passing a criminal background check. Students are responsible for determining whether they can meet licensure or credentialing requirements. The CSU will not refund tuition, fees, or any associated costs, to students who determine subsequent to admission that they cannot meet licensure or credentialing requirements. Information concerning licensure and credentialing requirements are available within programs or departments.
