Educational Administration EdD

Educational administration (EDA) develops the intellectual, performance and moral capacity for leadership roles in school districts, colleges and universities, and in training and development programs for other public agencies. Ranked in the top 20 programs nationwide, UB’s educational administration program has been recognized by the American Association of School Administrators as outstanding in the preparation of educational administrators. The programs within the EDA draw upon the social and behavioral sciences to stimulate new ways of thinking about administering, and transforming education organizations.

Required Core (12 credits)

ELP 624SEM - Paradigms and Problems in Educational Research Credits: 3
ELP 626SEM - Policy Formulation and Analysis in Educational Administration Credits: 3
ELP 630SEM - Leading & Managing People Credits: 3
ELP 677SEM - Leading Curriculum and Instructional Improvement Credits: 3

Research Methods (12 credits)

ELP 500SEM - Nature of Inquiry Credits: 3
ELP 685SEM - Quantitative Research for School Leaders Credits: 3
LAI 515LEC - Action Research to Improve Teaching and Learning Credits: 3
LAI 658SEM - Analysis of Quantitative Research in LAI II Credits: 4
LAI 669SEM - Qualitative Tech for Education Credits: 3

Electives & Culminating Experience (48 credits)

Electives (39 credits)

Number of elective credits may vary depending on choice made to complete the culminating experience. Be sure to complete enough elective credit to reach 32 minimum total credit hours.

Select from:

Any course not previously taken in GSE with permission of advisor or transfer credits in educational leadership coursework with advisor approval.
Students should take a sequence of 5 courses to comprise a “speciailization” area.
Excluding ELP 658 , ELP 659 , ELP 702 .

Culminating Experience: Dissertation In Practice (9 credits)

9 or more credits:

ELP 702TUT - Individual Guidance of the Dissertation Credits: 1 - 12
ELP 599SEM - Writing Dissertation Proposals Credits: 3

Total Credit Hours: 72

3.0 Degree GPA required

Instruction Method

In Person (100 percent of courses offered in person)

Full/Part Time Options

Full Time
Part Time

Credits Required

72 Hours

Time-To-Degree

4 to 5+ Years

Application Fee

$50

SED Statement

This program is officially registered with the New York State Education Department (SED).

Online programs/courses may require students to come to campus on occasion. Time-to-degree and number of credit hours may vary based on full/part time status, degree, track and/or certification option chosen. Time-to-degree is based on calendar year(s). Contact the department for details.