EdD in Educational Leadership

EdD in Educational Leadership | Learning Outcomes

This program fosters your love of learning and leading. You will expand your knowledge and hone your skills in instructional and administrative leadership through the application of scholarly research and your practitioner expertise to help you:

• Gain and refine leadership and management skills
• Analyze, develop, design, implement, and evaluate school plans of action
• Assess the needs and accomplishments of students, faculty, staff, and the larger society

Graduates of this program emerge ready to lead and influence positive change in several and various capacities.

EdD in Educational Leadership | Required Courses (57 Credits)

•    EDU 705 Ethics and Leadership Issues
•    EDU 746 Culture, Communication and Collaborative Practice
•    EDU 740 Organizational Development & Change Management
•    EDU 777 Superintendent as Learning Leader OR EDU 776 Principal as Instructional Leader
•    EDU 736 Special Topics Course
•    EDU 781 Superintendent as Equity Leader OR EDU 765 Principal as Social Justice & Equity Leader
•    EDU 760 Advanced Academic Writing
•    EDU 780 Quantitative Research
•    EDU 726 Leadership Theory & Reflective Practice
•    EDU 712 Evaluation, Measurement & Performance Improvement
•    EDU 767 Research Design
•    EDU 783 Superintendent as Strategic Leader OR EDU 735 Principal as Curriculum & Assessment Leader
•    EDU 784 Superintendent as Legal & Fiscal Leader OR EDU 755 Principal as School Business & Policy Management Leader
•    EDU 799 Dissertation Proposal Seminar
•    EDU 810 Dissertation Seminar I
•    EDU 820 Dissertation Seminar II
•    EDU 900 Dissertation Seminar III

EdD in Educational Leadership | Tuition

Tuition is based on the number of credits students are enrolled in. For more information, visit the Office of Financial Assistance.

While Neumann is known for its competitive, affordable sticker price, we know that most graduates need financial assistance of some kind while enrolled in graduate school. For everything you need to know about your financial aid options, download our guide: Offsetting the Cost of Graduate School — Financial Aid for Graduate Students.

Meet the Faculty

• Faculty and Staff in the School of Education and Human Services

EdD in Educational Leadership | Admissions Requirements

Applicants must submit official transcripts from all institutions attended, a current resume, two (2) letters of recommendation and a graduate writing prompt.

For more information on admissions requirements at Neumann, visit our admissions page!

Notes from Alumni 

• “When your professors embody the Franciscan philosophy to serve others and exhibit compassion, Neumann becomes your second family.” - Rachel Stunzi, EdD in 2023
• “The faculty at Neumann is more interested in students graduating than any other institution I ever took classes from. It made me feel good. I was pushed and supported with help.” - Paul Hanson, EdD in 2016
• “I consider Dr. Amanda Jones Layman, EdD chair, methodologist and professor a dear friend. She was the force behind me, but she was also gentle with me during a serious family illness. That’s what a family is like - guiding you, loving you, and being there for you when you didn’t even expect them to be.” - Martrice Donaldson-Brown, EdD in 2024
• “Sr. Pat (Hutchison) was a mentor throughout my dissertation. She helped me cope with my father’s death from COVID and is now a friend.” - Jacqueline Simpkins, EdD in 2020

Employees of partners and their immediate family members are eligible to receive a tuition discount on select graduate programs. For questions, feel free to reach out to
gradadultadmiss@neumann.edu

Program Related Current Partners:

•    Y.A.L.E. School of Philadelphia
•    Melmark
•    Interboro School District
•    EdCor
•    Eden Autism
•    Diocese of Wilmington
•    City of Philadelphia
•    Chester County Intermediate Unit
•    Chester Community Charter School
•    Bright Bloom Centers
•    Pennsylvania State Athletic Directors Association