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Doctorate in Education for Leadership for Educational Justice
Dedicated to addressing social and educational inequity, candidates in the School of Education’s doctoral degree program develop impactful solutions that strive toward educational justice.
Degrees Offered
Doctorate
Program Types
Graduate
Mode of Study
On Campus
School / College
School of EducationWhat is a Doctorate in Education for Leadership in Educational Justice degree?
The Ed.D. in Leadership for Educational Justice is a nationally recognized program that prepares you for rewarding leadership roles in education.
Through this program, you'll learn to recognize varying levels of social and educational inequity and how to serve as an advocate for disenfranchised and under-served students, resulting in personal and professional empowerment.
As a candidate, you'll be encouraged to analyze, debate, and develop productive strategies in response to educational justice principles and challenges and opportunities for equity. You'll consider five concentration options for specialization, allowing you to become an informed educational leader who actively works to develop ideas and expressions of social justice across educational systems.
Why take the Ed.D. program at Redlands?
A leader in delivering educational excellence for nearly 100 years, U of R's School of Education Ed.D. program continues to transform students, like you, into educational leaders in California and across the country. The School of Education's strong commitment to educational justice is evident throughout each course, and the enriching and inclusive degree program trains you to become a well-rounded practitioner in today's diverse, challenging, and ever-evolving educational landscape.
Redlands mission-focused Ed.D. degree program is nationally recognized for its small cohort sizes, rigorous study, debate, research, and practice. Focused on addressing social and educational inequity, you'll develop as a scholarly practitioner who is sought after for leadership roles in schools, public service, and higher education institutions. Through this one-of-a-kind program, you'll develop the skills and deep understanding of educational justice required to create real change in the school systems and other educational institutions—a change that makes a lasting impact on the lives of those who matter most: the students.
The doctoral program requires 60 credit hours for degree completion, including 21 credits of core content coursework, 15 credits of concentration coursework, 9 credits of methods coursework, and 15 credits of dissertation work.
Designed for working educators, this flexible doctoral degree includes evening and weekend classes for students determined to earn a degree without compromising their careers. The program can be completed in 3 to 4 years—research included.
Concentrations
The Ed.D. in Leadership for Educational Justice program offers 5 concentrations for educators to tailor their degree to their interests and professional goals. Concentration coursework (15 credits) is broken out below.
For aspiring higher education professionals, this concentration in Higher Education and Student Affairs (15 credits) exposes students to the social, cultural, and organizational contexts of higher education, theories of leadership and student development, and discussion of current issues.
Students in this concentration will select five content courses from the Higher Education and Student Affairs program. For course descriptions, please view the most recent university catalog.
For aspiring Pre-K-12 leaders who do not yet have a Preliminary Administrative Services Credential this concentration in School and District Leadership with an embedded Preliminary Administrative Services Credential (PASC) provides candidates with the opportunity to expand on their leadership skills in a deep and meaningful way, meet the state standards for educational leadership, engage in meaningful fieldwork in education administration, and complete the state performance assessment for education leaders (California Administrator Performance Assessment - CalAPA).
In this five-course series, students engage in a deep dive into program evaluation and assessment; education law, finance, and personal management; coaching and teacher development; and, applied leadership skills in leadership labs. For course descriptions, please view the recent university catalog.
For credentialed Pre-K-12 school leaders, the concentration in School and District Leadership (with no credential) provides candidates, particularly those who already possess an administrative credential, with the opportunity to expand on their leadership skills in a deep and meaningful way. Students in this concentration will select five content courses from the School and District Leadership Program. For course descriptions, please view the recent university catalog.
For school leaders and teachers who want to foster partnerships and collaborations between schools and communities for the benefit of all stakeholders this concentration in Community Engaged Leadership in Schools and Society (15 credits) provides candidates with opportunities to explore the power and promise of community-embedded approaches to social change.
Students in this concentration will take five courses examining the role of educational leaders in promoting democratic participation in K-12 schools and communities. For course descriptions, please view the recent university catalog.
For leaders in the community who want to create their own program this general concentration (15 credits) provides a lot of choice and is intended to allow students to take a range of graduate courses, as per their interests. Students should discuss possible choices with their advisor or dissertation chair. For course descriptions, please view the recent university catalog.
Program pathway
The coursework and field experience segments of the program are delivered in a prescribed sequence. Pathways are recommended for timely program completion. Learn more by viewing this pathway resource.
Graduate application deadlines
Upcoming
Spring 2025, Summer 2025, Fall 2025. Students are encouraged to submit their application by the priority application date in order to expedite processing and ensure a smooth enrollment experience.
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