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Admission Requirements

The program encourages individuals to apply who have background and experience in educational leadership. Admission shall be granted on a competitive basis in accordance with Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations (Section 41020). Meeting the minimum requirements qualifies an individual for the program but does not guarantee admission. Requirements for admission shall apply to all Ed.D. applicants and shall include, at minimum, the following:

1. The applicant holds an earned baccalaureate and master’s degree earned at a regionally accredited institution or institutions.

    

2. The applicant has attained a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 in upper-division and graduate study combined.

    

3. The applicant was in good standing at the last institution of higher education attended.

    

4. The applicant has demonstrated successful leadership at the P-12 public school or community college levels, or at other institutions, and/or has demonstrated leadership in developing and implementing educational policy.

    

5. Evidence considered in the admission process shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

    

   • Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores from the three sections of the General Test, taken within five years of applying to the Ed.D. program.

      

   • Three letters of recommendation attesting to the leadership and scholarship potential of the applicant.

      

   • Curriculum Vitae that shows whether the applicant has proficiency in a second language although such proficiency is not required for admission.

      

   • A written Personal Statement that demonstrates an understanding of the challenges facing the public schools or community colleges in California. Applicants who will specialize as P-12 educational leaders are expected to address their experiences as classroom instructors.

      

   • All applicants whose native language is not English and who earned their bachelor’s degrees in a country where the official language is not English shall submit scores from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) taken within three years of applying. Scores of at least 550 on the TOEFL (213 on the computer-based test and 80 in the internet-based test) are required. A minimum score of 6.0 is required for the IELTS. (Use Institution Code 4683 for the TOEFL.)

    

6. Students whose applications meet the requirements listed above may be invited for a personal interview. At the interview applicants will be required to submit either of the following:

    

   • A statement from the applicant’s employer indicating support for the applicant’s doctoral studies (see FORM C of the program application), or

      

   • A statement from the applicant, describing the applicant’s plan for meeting both professional responsibilities and the academic demands of the program.