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Admission to Doctorate in Education Program

Admission Requirements

The doctoral program will be a cohort program that will be a blend of weekend classes and distance learning. The 83 semester hour program combines the current 40 semester hour Education Specialist degree with an additional 43 semester hours of doctoral work. Each applicant will provide evidence to the screening committee of continuous professional growth and development, as well as, evidence of contributions made to the research base, to the growth of others, or to the improvement of student achievement. Also, students must:

• Hold a Master’s degree in educational leadership (or equivalent)
• Hold an Education Specialist’s degree in educational leadership (or equivalent)
•  Be a school administrator (principals, assistant principals, curriculum directors, assistant superintendents, or superintendents)
•  Hold, or be eligible for, Superintendent Certification

Admission Process

Step 1 – Application to the School of Graduate Studies

Apply online for admission or readmission to the WIU School of Graduate Studies on the following web page: http://www.wiu.edu/graduate_studies/prospective_students/classification.php

Step 2 – Application to the Educational Leadership Department

Apply online to the Educational Leadership Department: Application to Program (pdf) . Students applying for the Educational Leadership Doctorate Program will also submit the following:

• Letters of recommendation from (DOC Reference Form)
• Current Supervisor
• Subordinate
• Full Vitae/resume
• GRE scores less than 5 years old (Verbal, Quantitative, and Writing)

 Step 3 – Screening of Applications

Screening Committee:  A subcommittee of the Department of Educational Leadership’s Graduate Committee will conduct the initial screening. The screening committee will be comprised of two graduate faculty members from the Educational Leadership Department and one additional faculty member from the College of Education. This committee will review the materials contained in all complete applications. The screening committee will then select candidates for interviews to seek a more complete image of the person’s professional commitments and achievements.