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Twin Cities Campus
Organizational Leadership, Policy, and Development Ed.D.Organizational Leadership, Policy and Development
College of Education and Human Development
Link to a list of faculty for this program.
Contact Information
Department of Organizational Leadership, Policy, and Development, 330 Wulling Hall, 86 Pleasant Street S.E., Minneapolis, MN 55455 (612-624-1006; fax: 612-624-3377)
Email:
olpd@umn.edu
Website: http://www.cehd.umn.edu/olpd
Along with the program-specific requirements listed below, please read the
General Information section of
this
website for requirements that apply to all major fields.
The Department of Organizational Leadership, Policy, and Development is a leader in advancing knowledge about educational and organizational change in local, national, and international contexts. Its research, teaching, and outreach reflect a commitment to interdisciplinary and intercultural engagement with educators, scholars, and policy makers seeking to enhance leadership, policy, and development around the globe. Students in the Ed.D. programs choose from one of three complementary but distinct program tracks: education policy and leadership (EPL), higher education (HiEd), and human resource development (HRD). The department offers M.A. and Ph.D. degrees in the tracks mentioned above, as well as comparative and international development education (CIDE) and evaluation studies. Undergraduate programs focus on human resource development and business and marketing education. In addition, the department offers a variety of programs for practicing professionals and various licensure programs.
Program Delivery
Prerequisites for Admission
The preferred undergraduate GPA for admittance to the program
is 3.00.
A master's degree is required. The preferred graduate GPA for admittance to the program is 3.50.
Other requirements to be completed before admission:
Applicants must submit scores from the General Test of the GRE, two letters of recommendation from persons familiar with their scholarship and research potential, a complete set of academic transcripts, and a current résumé, as well as answer required essay questions via the Universitys online application system. International students must also submit a TOEFL or IELTS score. Unofficial GRE scores, transcripts, and TOEFL/IELTS score may be submitted via the online application for admission review purposes only. Admitted students must submit official GRE scores (as applicable), transcripts (sent directly from institution[s]), and TOEFL/IELTS scores (as applicable) to the University as a condition of any admission offer. Applicants to the international cohorts should have at least three years of experience in international education.
Special Application Requirements:
Department does not recruit new students for Ed.D. tracks every year. Potential applicants are encouraged to check with the department before applying.
International applicants must submit score(s) from one of the following tests:
Key to test
abbreviations
(TOEFL, IELTS, MELAB).
For an online application or for more information about graduate education admissions, see the
General Information section of this
website.
Program Requirements
34
credits are required in the major.
12 to 14 credits are required outside the major. 12 to 24 thesis credits are required.
This program may not be completed with a minor.
Use of 4xxx courses towards program requirements is not permitted.
A minimum GPA of 3.00
is required for students to remain in good standing.
The doctor of education (Ed.D.) is a professionally oriented degree program for those who will provide leadership in educational institutions and work and community education environments. Students combine study and related experiences to develop, apply, analyze, synthesize, and evaluate knowledge of the purposes, practices, issues, and problems of their program area. The Ed.D. is offered in 3 OLPD tracks: EPL (pre-K-12 schools), higher education and HRD. Cohorts for the EPL and higher education tracks include those in the metropolitan area, out state Minnesota, and international schools. Those two Ed.D. degree tracks are offered only in the context of cohort programs of 20-30 students each. All Ed.D. cohort programs include department core courses, program core courses, inquiry and research courses, supporting program or minor, and field research project credits. Through courses, seminars, and independent study, students learn to apply the products of disciplined inquiry to educational policy issues and practical situations in various educational environments and conduct types of research that contribute and/or apply that knowledge to the specialization. Within the overall framework (some credits may be brought in from previous graduate work), specific course requirements are developed for each program area and cohort when applicable. See the department website for requirements in specific cohorts. Preliminary written and oral exams are required. Students must complete a professional field project that contributes to the improvement of policy or practice.
Program Sub-plans
Students are required to complete one of the following sub-plans.
Students may not complete the program with more than one sub-plan.
Education Policy and Leadership
The curriculum of the EPL Ed.D. track is currently being revised. This track is not accepting new students at this time. Please contact the department for the most up to date information.
This Ed.D. track received a special exception to only require 12 thesis credits beginning in August 2009, as opposed to the 24 thesis credits required by University policy. This exception was approved by the Education and Psychology and Review Panel, the then Provost, and the officer in the then combined role of Vice President for Research and Interim Dean of Graduate Education and Vice Provost.
Domestic cohort: Currently, students in the domestic Ed.D. cohort take 38 credits of new coursework, transfer 14 credits from a master's degree or previous graduate work (with consultation and upon adviser approval), and conduct an individual research based, applied thesis project (12 cr).
International cohort: Currently, students in the international Ed.D. cohort take 42-45 credits of new coursework, transfer 18 credits from a master's degree or previous graduate work (with consultation and upon adviser approval), and conduct an individual research-based, applied thesis project (12 cr).
Higher Education
The curriculum of the higher education Ed.D. track is currently being revised. This track is not accepting new students at this time. Please contact the department for the most up to date information.
This Ed.D. track received a special exception to only require 12 thesis credits beginning in June 2011, as opposed to the 24 thesis credits required by University policy. This exception was approved by the then Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost.
Domestic cohort: Currently, domestic students take 65 credits (minimum) of coursework for the Ed.D. cohort program in higher education, consisting of 41 new semester credits distributed among courses in higher education and research methodology; 12 credits in a supporting program (coursework taken in areas outside OLPD); and 12 thesis credits associated with the completion of the doctoral research project. Students are permitted to transfer up to 12 credits of previously completed graduate-level coursework in education or related areas, subject to the approval of their faculty adviser and the director of graduate studies. These credits may be applied to the coursework listed above.
International cohort: Currently, students in the International Ed.D. cohort take 42-45 credits of new coursework, transfer 18 credits from a master's degree or previous graduate work (with consultation and upon adviser approval), and conduct an individual research-based, applied thesis project (12 cr).
Human Resource Development
The curriculum of the HRD Ed.D. track is currently being revised and evaluated in light of other EdD tracks within the department and new University requirements. Please contact the department for the most up to date information.
This track only admits new students in fall. No new students were admitted to this track for fall 2013. Also, this Ed.D. track requires 24 thesis credits.
Current students in this Ed.D. track are required to take 54 course credits and 24 field study credits (thesis credits). Course credits include a minimum of 16 credits in the department core, which includes a minimum of 15 credits in research and a minimum of 28 credits in the program core, 4 of which must be internship credits. Course credits must also include 12 credits from outside the department, which may overlap with those in the department and program cores.
Rochester
This sub-plan is optional and does not fulfill the sub-plan requirement for
this program.
Same as general program description.
Same requirements are as listed in the general program description. Students may take courses on Twin Cities or Rochester campuses if admitted into this sub-plan.
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