1. School of Human Development & Organizational Studies in Education “Leading to Make a Difference”

2. 2 90 Credit Hours  Department Courses  Research Courses  Dissertation Hours  Elective Courses Doctorate of Education – Ed.D.

3. 3 Cohort based Online with 2-3 weekend meetings per semester Classes begin Summer 2012 University of Florida faculty Program

4. 4 Curriculum Innovative, current and practical Designed for the working professional Approximately 4-5 years of part-time study

5. 5 Program Courses Organizational Leadership Leading Change Diversity and Social Justice Advanced Public School Law Advanced Administration of School Personnel Advanced Public School Finance Data-Driven Decision Making Evaluation of School Program Supervision and Professional Development Advanced Issues of Curriculum and Instructional Leadership Educational Policy Development Central Office Administration and School Board Relations Leadership for Turnaround Schools Foundations Research Methods I Foundations Research Methods II Reading Designing & Conducting Qualitative Research Advanced Research Seminar Research Design – Dissertation Proposal Development

6. 6 Educational Administration Program is designed to link theory, research and practice. Prepare professionals for future positions of leadership at the district, state and national levels. Quality leadership is dependent upon the skills and the knowledge level of administrators.

7. 7 Admissions Easy Steps Program Website: http://education.ufl.edu/educational- leadership/degrees/leadership-in-educational-administration- doctorate-lead/http://education.ufl.edu/educational- leadership/degrees/leadership-in-educational-administration- doctorate-lead/ Admissions: http://education.ufl.edu/educational- leadership/admissions/http://education.ufl.edu/educational- leadership/admissions/ Application Procedure: http://education.ufl.edu/educational- leadership/admissions/application-procedure/

8. 8 Application Material UF Application for Admission to Graduate School Application Fee $30.00 Official Transcripts (2 ) -- Mail (1) to Admissions and (1) to Department Official GRE (2) -- Mail (1) to Admissions and (1) to Department Program Application Personal Statement 3 Letters of Recommendation Resume Scholarly Paper/Writing Sample

9. Graduate Records Exam (GRE) University Code: 5812 Educational Leadership Code: 3001 9

10. 10 Web Addresses UF Application for Graduate Admissions  http://www.admissions.ufl.edu/grad/gradprocedures.h tml http://www.admissions.ufl.edu/grad/gradprocedures.h tml Program Application Procedure  http://education.ufl.edu/educational- leadership/admissions/application-procedure/ http://education.ufl.edu/educational- leadership/admissions/application-procedure/ On-line Application and Fee Payment  http://www.admissions.ufl.edu/start.html http://www.admissions.ufl.edu/start.html

11. 11 Writing Sample The writing sample requirement provides a measure of your potential and current ability to write at the graduate level. You must prove that you can coherently present a thesis, develop an idea, and present your ideas on paper. Students may write on any topic in the general field of learning, teaching, critical issues or leadership. Regardless of topic, the paper must include citations and a reference list. Ed.D. 7–10 pages minimum (maximum of 20 pages) http://education.ufl.edu/educational-leadership/scholarly- paper-requirement/

12. 12 Contacts To check on admissions status, contact Angela Rowe at: angela@coe.ufl.eduangela@coe.ufl.edu Telephone: 352-273-4333

13. 13 Questions Additional Questions Contact: Dr. Bernard Oliver: beoliver@coe.ufl.edubeoliver@coe.ufl.edu Dr. Linda Eldridge: lindaeldridge@coe.ufl.edulindaeldridge@coe.ufl.edu Telephone: 325-273-4332