EdD Leadership P-12 Education track

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Track Details: P-12 Education

Prepare to lead meaningful change in schools, districts, and education agencies with Fairleigh Dickinson University’s Ed.D. in Leadership—P-12 track. This program is tailored for educational professionals who are ready to tackle urgent challenges facing P-12 education, empower diverse learners, and build more inclusive, innovative school communities. Through online coursework focused on social justice, sustainability, and advanced data analytics, you’ll gain the skills to close equity gaps, redesign systems, and forge strong partnerships among schools, families, and communities. Flexible scheduling and expert faculty mentorship allow you to complete your doctorate at your own pace, all while building your competencies in collaborative leadership, strategic planning, and educational transformation.

Program Details

Start Date: Available in Spring and Fall sessions. See upcoming sessions here.
Estimated Program Length: 2-3 Years
Course Length: 8 Weeks
Credit Hours per Course: 3
Credit Hours for Program: 45
Accreditation: MSCHE
Tuition: Click here to view tuition rates for this program

What program are you interested in?

Ed.D. in Healthcare Education Leadership, Ed.D. in Leadershi,p Ed.D. in Preschool-12th Grade Leadership, Master of Administrative Scienc,e Master of Arts in Animation, Master of Fine Arts in Animation, Master of Public Administration/Master of Public Health, Master of Public Health, Master of Science in Cyber and Homeland Security Administration Master of Social Work Master of Sport Management MBA.

Career Opportunities in P-12 Education

Graduates are prepared for influential leadership roles such as:

Superintendent
Assistant Superintendent
School Principal
Director of Special Education
Director of MTSS/Student Services
State Department of Education Specialist
Chief Equity Officer
Curriculum Developer
Educational Policy Analyst
Professor of Education

Throughout your studies, you’ll engage in real-world problem solving, research, and immersive field experience—preparing you to create equitable, responsive, and high-achieving school environments as a forward-thinking leader.

P-12 Education Courses

All Ed.D. in Leadership students will complete the same five (5) Common Research Required Sequence courses (15 credits) and the same five (5) Common Leadership Required Sequence courses (15 credits). These courses are listed above under the heading Common Courses for all Ed.D. in Leadership Students. The remaining five (5) program Content Sequence courses for this track are listed below.

P-12 Education Content Sequence (15 credits)
Course Number	Title	Credits
Required
EDUC 8671	History and Persistence of Inequality in P12 Education	3
Electives
EDUC 5728	School Administrator Field-Based Internship (Co-requisite with EDUC 6728)
EDUC 6728	School Administrator Field-Based Internship Seminar (Co-requisite with EDUC 5728. Can substitute for EDUC 8660)	3
EDUC 8652	Database Management and Reporting in Education	3
EDUC 8658	Educational Policy and Advocacy	3
EDUC 8661	Program Assessment and Evaluation	3
*EDUC 8662	Introduction to Quantitative Inquiry	3
EDUC 8666	Diversity, Equity, and Social Justice in P20 Education	3
*EDUC 8669	Introduction to Qualitative Inquiry	3
EDUC 8670	Introduction to Critical Race Theory (Prerequisite: Either EDUC 8651 or 8666)	3
EDUC 8672	Introduction to Critical Disability Studies (Prerequisite: Either EDUC 8666 or 8671)	3
EDUC 8673	Leading with Social and Emotional Learning in Mind	3
EDUC 8674	Cultivating Awareness, Empathy, and Resilience for Organizational Leaders (Prerequisite: EDUC 8673)	3
EDUC 8675	Developing Critically Conscious Educators	3
EDUC 8676	Building and Sustaining Inclusive School Services	3
EDUC 8677	Coalition-Building and Communicating Strategies for Authentic Stakeholder Partnership	3
EDUC 8678	Culturally Responsive Curriculum Development	3
EDUC 8665	Dissertation Maintenance (as needed)	0

*Option if not taken as part of the required research sequence

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