Doctor of Education (Ed.D.)
For International Students
- Online (one-week summer course in residence)
The Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) program offered at the University of Northern Iowa prepares you to take that next step as a leader and expert who will help transform today’s formal and informal education and community settings. With a revamped and expanded program, UNI now offers part-time students the flexibility of:
- A three-year plan of study, two courses per semester with delivery online and hybrid
- A 48-credit-hour program (24 hours professional core, 15 hours intensive study, 9 hours dissertation)
Areas of Concentration:
Allied Health, Recreation and Community Services - This area of intensive study is designed to provide students with advanced planning, management, supervision and evaluation of programs in the community and its institutions.
Curriculum and Instruction - This area of intensive study is designed to prepare scholar practitioners to plan, implement, evaluate and supervise educational programs for children, from infancy through adolescence and adult learners, inclusive of a wide variety of diversity.
Educational Leadership - This area of intensive study in education administration prepares personnel for leadership positions in PK-12 schools and other educational services or settings.
Postsecondary Education: Student Affairs - The Postsecondary Education: Student Affairs Intensive Study Area prepares personnel for leadership positions in colleges and universities, such as department heads, directors, vice presidents, professors and consultants.
Admission Requirements:
- International Application for Admission
- Holds a master's degree appropriate to the applicant's doctoral program and research goals.
- All post-secondary official transcripts sent directly from your current and/or all prior academic institutions that you have attended to the Office of Admissions at the mailing address listed below.
- Mailing Address
- University of Northern Iowa
- International Graduate Admissions
- 002 Gilchrist Hall
- Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0018
- Mailing Address
- A minimum GPA of 2.75 or higher for all prior graduate work.
- Submit GRE scores (+ analytical writing section) a regionally accredited institution of higher education (may substitute an electronic writing sample to fulfill application requirement)
- Have a minimum of three years of professional experience
- Official TOEFL score of (100), or IELTS score of (7.0), or Duolingo score of (120) to be considered for full admission
- Resume/CV
- Writing sample (may substitute a GRE with analytical writing to fulfill application requirement)
- Three references from educators/professionals who are acquainted with your academic ability.
- Other program-specific requirements
- Applicant statement addressing the professional background, motivations for seeking degree in a specific area and at UNI, career goals, and a statement that should articulate your professional background, reasons for seeking a doctoral degree and career goals related to your intensive study area (1000 word limit).
Application Deadlines:
- February 1st of the year the cohort starts
- Allied Health, Recreation & Community Services
- Next Cohort Starts Fall 2024
- Curriculum & Instruction
- Next Cohort Starts Fall 2024
- Educational Leadership - Principal & Superintendent Tracks
- Next Cohort Starts Fall 2024
- Postsecondary Education: Student Affairs
- Next Cohort Starts Fall 2024
- Allied Health, Recreation & Community Services
Program Duration:
- Allied Health, Recreation, & Community Services: 3 Years
- Curriculum & Instruction: 3 Years
- Educational Leadership - Principal & Superintendent Tracks: 3 Years
- Postsecondary Education: Student Affairs: 3 Years
Graduate Funding Requirements:
- No funding is offered by this program.