The Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Educational Leadership in the Silverfield College of Education and Human Services is designed to provide those working in education a stronger understanding of leadership.
Find Your True North
Gain a better understanding of educational leadership through a hybrid program that is a Member of the Carnegie Project on Education (CPED).
Program Overview
UNF's Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Educational Leadership in the Silverfield College of Education is a hybrid, cohort based program. The program provides students with an interdisciplinary approach to leadership and is appropriate for those in a number of educational roles, such as K-12 school and district administrators, teacher leaders, higher education administrators and faculty, educational consultants, state education agency administrators, community leaders and non-profit educational leaders.
It is a 60 credit hour course, with the final nine credits coming from a cognate, an independent research project of the student's own choosing. Students who have extensive experience in education leadership can apply for the executive track, and have 3 to 9 credits waived.
Program Contact
Graduate Program DirectorSilverfield College of Education and Human Services
Program At-a-Glance
Credit hours: 60
Application Deadlines
Deadlines may vary for specific programs and are subject to change.
- Fall: May 1
Additional Information
Applicants are encouraged to submit their application materials before March 1 as the program admits a cohort of approximately 15-20 students each year on a competitive basis. Applicants submitting materials after March 1 will be reviewed, space permitting until the regular decision deadline.
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- Select the appropriate rate and residency classification. Please note:
- The exclusive tuition rate is only available to eligible students.
- Residency classification is not guaranteed. Supporting documentation is requested after students are admitted from applicants who indicated they would like to apply for Florida residency for tuition purposes on their admissions application.
- Type the number of credit hours you would like to calculate. Most graduate courses are 3 credit hours. The total number of program credits is listed above under Program At-a-Glance.
Admissions Requirements
The below Program Requirements, University Requirements, and International Applicant Requirements*, if applicable, must be submitted no later than the deadline posted above. Incomplete applications or those with required materials post-marked after the deadline are subject to cancellation. Once an application has been canceled, the decision cannot be reversed.
*International students must be fully admitted to a full-time, on-campus, in-person, degree-seeking program at the University of North Florida. Please contact the International Center for more information.