Overview: K-12 Leadership The Ed.D. degree is designed to provide in-depth knowledge and skills to educational leaders who seek to transform complex problems in education through practice in the educational institution. The program emphasizes the application of scholarship (theory) to the improvement of educational practice. The program s goal is to develop thoughtful, knowledgeable practitioners. It is intended for individuals in educational leadership careers. The K-12 Leadership track is for educators who aspire to a leadership role in the K-12 school and/or Central Offi ce areas. Graduates will be qualifi ed for such positions as: Principals Curricular Leaders Superintendents Program Content for K-12 Leadership For the K-12 focus cohort, students may qualify for State of Michigan Central Office Certification. EDL 880 Doctoral Internship is a required course for those students who choose to seek Central Office Certification. Students who do not reside in Michigan or do not seek Michigan Central Office Certification will have the choice of enrolling in EDL 766 Advanced Educational Law or EDL 652 Global Education Studies. Online Delivery Coursework is delivered predominantly online. CMU s online approach employs interactive learning classes that include chat sessions, message boards, e-mail, and content enriched with Web technology. Format The Ed.D is a 63 credit program. Most courses are taught in eight-week terms. The courses for the Ed.D. will be taught online in an asynchronous and synchronous format. Students will be expected to be available for synchronous online coursework every other Saturday from approximately 8:30 a.m. EST to 2:30 p.m. EST. In the fall and spring semesters, students will take two courses (6 credits each semester) online. Each summer, students will take one face-to-face course and one online. The face-to-face course will take place over a week in Mount Pleasant, Michigan or at another location to be determined. There will be four face-toface week-long courses during the program.
K-12 Admission Requirements Students are admitted to the Ed.D. degree in Educational Leadership. Priority will be given to students who will complete the entire CMU program. While those with an earned Ed.S. degree will be considered, priority will be given to those completing the entire 63 credit program with Central Michigan University. Admission Snapshot Masters GPA: 3.5 Entrance Exam: GRE Experience: 3 years of full-time experience in an educational setting Application Deadline for 2015 K-12 cohort: March 16, 2015. All application materials must be postmarked no later than this date. Application Portfolio Applicants to this program must submit an application portfolio consisting of: 1. Graduate Application completed online at apply.cmich.edu 2. Application fee - in U.S. funds 3. Offi cial transcripts pertaining to all previous undergraduate and graduate coursework 4. Three letters of recommendation from individuals familiar with your academic and scholarly work. Use the Doctoral Recommendation Form found here: https://www.cmich.edu/colleges/ehs/program/ edlead/pages/forms-and-resources.aspx 5. Personal Statement: a two- to three-page typed statement describing your educational and professional goals as they relate to pursuing the Doctor of Education degree at CMU. 6. A description of a professional problem the applicant has encountered and an analysis of the resolution of that problem. This is your writing sample. 7. GRE Score: an offi cial score report from the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) earned within the last fi ve years. 8. Current Résumé or Vita. 9. Signed Declaration of Commitment found here: https://www.cmich.edu/colleges/ehs/program/ edlead/pages/forms-and-resources.aspx 10. Participation in Doctor of Education Interview/ Group Process 11. If your native language is not English, you must submit an offi cial score report from the Test of English as Foreign Language (TOEFL). The TOEFL score is required of all non-native speakers unless they have completed two years of university-level coursework at an English- Language institution. Many pieces of the portfolio can be attached to your online application in electronic format. Please see the Admission Checklist on next page. Any pieces that cannot be attached electronically should be sent to: Central Michigan University Global Campus Attn: Online Ed.D. Admission Portfolio 802 Industrial Drive Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
K-12 Admission Checklist This program uses a self-managed application process in which the student gathers all of the application materials and submits them online with his or her application. Incomplete portfolios will not be considered. Below are the documents that must be submitted: Completed online Application for Graduate Admission at apply.cmich.edu $50.00 non-refundable application fee payable in U.S. dollars to Central Michigan University Official transcripts - no more than 1 year old. Contact your school(s) and have official transcripts sent to CMU. If your school(s) cannot send the transcripts directly to CMU, you may submit them in unopened envelopes. Check one box for each transcript sent followed by name of school: Three completed professional Letters of Recommendation. Attach them electronically on the "Final Steps: Additional Information" page of the online application under Document Type: "Letter of Recommendation." Check one box for each reference submitted: A 2-3 page Personal Statement describing your educational and professional goals as they relate to pursuing the Ed.D. at CMU. Attach electronically on the "Final Steps: Additional Information" page of the online application under Document Type: "Statement of Purpose" A description of a professional problem you have encountered and an analysis of the resolution of the problem. Attach electronically on the "Final Steps: Additional Information" page of the online application under Document Type: "Unknown" GRE Scores; an official score report from the Graduate Record Examination earned within the last five years. Sent directly to CMU. Updated résumé or curriculum vitae (CV). Attach electronically on the "Final Steps: Additional Information" page of the online application under Document Type: "Resume" Signed Declaration of Commitment. TOEFL Scores (required from international students, official scores must be sent to CMU from the Educational Testing Service) After we have verified receipt of your completed application, you will be contacted to schedule an interview. For more information call toll-free at 877-268-4636 or e-mail us at CMUglobal@cmich.edu. You also can visit our website: cmich.edu/globalcampus. We look forward to hearing from you.
Student Services The predominantly online Doctor of Education degree is offered in a format that enables you to balance the demands of work, school, family, and other obligations. We hold our online programs to the same academic standards as our on-campus programs. We make our procedures and services fast and accessible so the time you spend with us is focused on studies, not on standing in lines, waiting on hold, or getting transferred from offi ce to offi ce. Registration Registration procedures are simple. Students register for classes online using our CentralLink portal. Advising Advising is key to your success in the program. Your advisor will serve as your liaison to campus and will be available to assist you throughout the completion of your program. You can reach your advisor by e-mail and by phone. Textbook Purchase - global.cmich.edu/student/mbs-direct.aspx You don t have to drive around town or stand in long lines at a bookstore to get your textbooks. Textbooks are purchased online through the MBS Bookstore and will be shipped to your home or offi ce. Student Service Staff Every CMU student is served by friendly, professional, experienced administrative staff. You will be provided timely, accurate information, quick and effi cient answers to your questions, cheerful problem resolution and friendly words of encouragement. Library Services - gcls.cmich.edu The service ranked highest by our current students and graduates is our nationally recognized Global Campus Library Services. Once you start your program, you will soon see why. Full-time librarians located on campus and in offices around the country are available to provide you with reference and referral assistance. Additional support staff and document delivery specialists work specifically to meet your needs as a Global Campus student. Access is easy and quick You can use a toll-free number, fax, e-mail, or Web form to request reference assistance, book loans and copies of journal articles. Books and copies of journal articles are sent to you usually within 24 to 48 hours after your request is received. A growing number of full-text sources are also available on the Web, so you can access the information you need immediately from your own home. You get the best in the business We re very proud of the fact that CMU s Global Campus Library Services is the most comprehensive and sophisticated of its type. We invest more than one million dollars annually to keep it that way, because we believe that high quality, convenient library support is critical to delivering high quality, convenient academic programs to you.
K-12 Required Course List Program Requirements K-12 Leadership cohort begins Fall Term 2015 Courses and schedule are subject to change EDL 899 Doctoral Seminar face-to-face, 1-week summer course EDL 760 Leadership Theory and Practice EDL 745 Administration of the School District EDL 775 Educational Policy Analysis EDL 765 Organizational Change in Educational Institutions EDL 815 Ethical Leadership face-to-face, 1-week summer course EDL 880 Doctoral Internship must choose this course if you want to earn the Michigan Central Office Certification or EDL 652 Global Education Studies Face-toface 1-week summer course or EDL 766 Advanced Educational Law EDL 860 Organizational Theory in Educational Institutions EDL 800 Qualitative Research in Educational Leadership EDL 899 Doctoral Seminar Comprehensive Exam Preparation EDL 761 School and Community Relations for the District Leader EDL 900 Advanced Qualitative Analysis in Educational Leadership face-to-face, 1-week summer course or EDL 901 Advanced Quantitative Analysis in Educational Leadership face-to-face, 1-week summer course EDL 897 Dissertation Colloquium EDL 898 Additional Dissertation Credits Comprehensive Exams Dissertation Proposal* Dissertation Defense Graduation EDL 855 Organizational Culture and Change in Educational Institutions EDL 700 Advanced Administrative Research EDL 651 Program Review and Evaluation EDL 801 Quantitative Analysis in Educational Leadership face-to-face, 1-week summer course *Please see next page for: Department of Educational Leadership Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) Continuous Progress Policy EDL 773 Instructional Supervision and Leadership
Continuous Progress Policy In order to encourage degree completion and current knowledge of the dissertation process and research methodology, the faculty in the Department of Educational Leadership have enacted the following Continuous Progress Policy. Ed.D. students have one calendar year following their final course (EDL 897) or comprehensive exam; whichever is the latter, to successfully defend their dissertation proposal. In the event that a student has not successfully defended his/her dissertation proposal within three years following his/her final course (EDL 897) or comprehensive exam, whichever is the later, the student will be dismissed from the program. Typically EDL 897 and EDL 700 will be offered as week-long, in person summer courses. If these courses are retaken as part of the continuous progress policy, the credits will not count toward the degree and will not count as continuous enrollment. In the event that a student does not successfully defend his/her proposal within the allotted one-year time frame, the student will be required to take or retake EDL 897, in person, within six months of the one-year date. If the course is a retake, the three credits will not count toward the student s degree completion. If the student fails to take EDL 897 within the required timeframe, the student may be dismissed from the program. In the event that a student does not successfully defend his/her dissertation proposal within two years following the final course (EDL 897) or comprehensive exam, whichever is the latter, the student will be required to retake EDL 700, in person, within 6 months of the two-year date. If the student fails to take EDL 700 within the required timeframe, the student may be dismissed from the program. The course retake will not count toward the student s degree completion.
Tuition and fees 2015-2016 Online Ed.D degree Tuition and Fees: U.S. dollars Ed.D. tuition...$559 per credit* Application fee...$50** Graduation fee...$50* *All fees are set by the University Board of Trustees and are subject to change without notice. For More Information: Please contact: Phone: Toll-free (877) 268-4636 E-mail: CMUglobal@cmich.edu Web site: cmich.edu/globalcampus **Students already enrolled at CMU do not pay the $50 application fee. Fees are payable by check, money order, American Express, Discover, MasterCard or Visa. Tuition and fees will be billed using the CMU e-mail address you will be given upon acceptance to the program. Bills are paid via the Internet using our secure site. (see cmich.edu/ocrie). cmich.edu/globalcampus CMUglobal@cmich.edu 40996 7/15
Transcript request You must contact each school you have attended and request that they send your official transcript(s) to Central Michigan University's Global Campus. Many schools send transcripts to us electronically. If this is an option, when you contact your former schools have them e-mail your transcripts to: global.transcripts@cmich.edu If your former school requires a written request for official transcripts, you may copy this form, fill it out, sign it, include any required fees, and send it to your former school(s). Undergraduate (bachelor s degree) applicants only If you are submitting transfer credit that is more than ten years old and taken at a college or university outside the State of Michigan, you must obtain course descriptions for these courses before transfer credit can be evaluated. Registrar, please send transcript(s) to: Central Michigan University Global Campus Attn: Transcript Department 802 Industrial Drive Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858 or E-mail the transcript(s) to: global.transcripts@cmich.edu Name (Former name) Address Social Security or student ID number Phone Date of birth Graduated: No Yes Date Degree Check enclosed for $ Signature Date (see cmich.edu/ocrie). cmich.edu/globalcampus CMUglobal@cmich.edu 39166hr 3/15