Doctorate in Educational Leadership (Ed.D.) Program

The Ed.D. Program at Southern identifies and prepares leaders who can transform Connecticut's educational institutions. Our diverse student body represents agencies such as K-12 public schools, private and independent schools, government agencies, and the variety of perspectives strengthens our ability to understand and address complex educational issues. The mission of the Ed.D. Program follows.

"The mission of the Doctoral Program in Educational Leadership at SCSU is to prepare educational leaders with comprehensive knowledge, appropriate skills, and empowering attitudes to become leaders who are informed decision-makers capable of being reflective practitioners and who contribute to research and practice literature."

The Ed.D. Program is practice-oriented, meaning that the coursework and dissertations are very applied in nature. The curriculum includes a multitude of field-based activities and immersion projects in schools or other agencies through partnerships between those entities and Southern. We prepare leaders who are able to solve real problems facing education today and who produce further academic knowledge toward this end.  

Designed as a part-time program initiated to meet the needs of working professionals, the program can be completed in under four years (i.e., September 2006 to May 2010) with no full-time study. Contact Dr. Cathryn Magno for more information regarding certification eligibility and requirements.  

Prospective students interested in a particular certification program rather than the Ed.D. should refer to the Department's Sixth Year Program in Educational Leadership or Superintendent Preparation Program.