Doctor of EducationOnline Program

Johns Hopkins UniversitySchool of Education

Doctor of Education (EdD) Online Program

• Overview• Program Objective• Program Requirements• Program Format• Admissions Process

Note: This program is pending MHEC approval. Applications will not be accepted until formal program approval.

Overview

To address the dramatically changing landscape of education in the 21st century, which includes advances in technology, in new research on the science of learning, and in the emergence of a private education sector, the JHU School of Education has established an innovative and dynamic distance education option for its existing Doctor of Education (EdD) degree program.

Program Objective

The distance education option is designed to prepare an exceptional corps of educational leaders, both nationally and internationally, who can set a high standard for leadership in education and are equipped to meet the myriad challenges associated with improving K-12 learning outcomes in both public and private educational environments.

Program Requirements

Program requirements include a minimum of 90 graduate credits beyond the bachelor’s degree. • Of these, 36 credit hours of prior coursework at

the master’s level may be accepted as transfer credits from another institution

• A minimum of 54 credits must be completed at JHU

Program CurriculumCoursework will include the follow components: Science of Learning (12 credits) Educational Organizations,

Contexts, and Systems (12 credits)

Applied Research and Evaluation (9 credits)

Specialization area (12 credits) Applied Dissertation (9 credits)

Specializations

For the first cohort beginning Fall 2013, students will have the option of three specialization areas:

Entrepreneurial Leadership in Education

Mind, Brain and Teaching

Online Teaching and Learning

Specialization Areas

Anticipated Areas of Specialization:

Special EducationCounselor Education21st Century Educator

Benchmarks• In addition to successfully completing all

coursework requirements, candidates must also satisfy the following program benchmarks:• Comprehensive Assessments of

Competencies within Problem of Practice Projects and Oral Defense

• Applied Dissertation Proposal and Oral Defense

Comprehensive Assessments• The assessments are in the form of projects

completed during the summers following Years 1 and 2.

• Students will demonstrate mastery of competencies in these written and oral comprehensive assessments, which will serve as indicators of readiness for conducting applied research.

Applied DissertationThe applied dissertation is the final and most significant requirement for the EdD degree. Characteristics of the applied dissertation that make it unique to this program include:• Culmination of independently completed, but closely

interrelated, projects.• Projects are embedded within coursework and distributed

across three years.• Projects focus on a problem of practice within the

organization with which the candidate is affiliated.• Projects possess potential for significant change or impact

within the organization or have implications for policy.

ResidenciesThe program includes two on-campus residencies. The first at the end of the first year (may be completed electronically from a distance). The second at the end of the third year, which will serve as the program’s culmination during which students will defend their dissertation orally.These residencies will allow face-to-face interactions with faculty and other students, as well as time for the oral defense and other activities related to the applied dissertation.

Program FormatYear 1 Fall & spring – 2 courses each semester Summer – 2 courses and 3 credits of applied

research project/dissertation

Year 2 Fall & spring – 2 courses each semester Summer – 1 course and 3 credits of applied

research project/dissertation

Year 3 Fall & spring – 2 courses each semester Summer – 3 credits applied research

project/dissertation

Possible Program of Study – Year 1Year Fall Semester Spring Semester Summer Semester

Year 1 (2013-2014)

Interdisciplinary Approaches to Education (3) Multiple Perspectives on Learning and Teaching (3)  Total credits = 6

Contemporary Approaches to Educational Problems (3) Research Methods andSystematic Inquiry I (3) Total credits = 6

Mind, Brain Science and Learning (3)  Leadership in Educational Organizations (3)  Applied Research Project/Dissertation (3) Total credits = 9 Comprehensive Assessment

Possible Program of Study – Year 2Year Fall Semester Spring Semester Summer Semester

Year 2(2014-2015)

Research Methods and Systematic Inquiry II (3) Specialization Area Course I (3) Total credits = 6

Evaluation of Education Policies and Programs (3) Specialization Area Course II (3) Total credits = 6

Multicultural Education (3) Applied Research Project/Dissertation (3) Total credits = 6 Comprehensive Assessment and Candidacy

Possible Program of Study – Year 3Year Fall Semester Spring Semester Summer Semester

Year 3(2015-2016)

Technologies and Creative Learning (3) Specialization Area Course III (3) Total credits = 6

Power, Policy, and Politics in Education (3) Specialization Area Course IV (3) Total credits = 6

Applied Research Project/Dissertation (3)  Total credits = 3 Final Dissertation Defense

Admission Requirements• A master’s degree with a 3.0 GPA • Official transcripts• A completed application form• A resume • Three letters of recommendations • A personal statement including responses to the following:

• Describe a significant problem of practice  relevant to your current or former work setting.

• Why is this problem important?• Discuss the potential underlying causes and possible solutions.

• A signed Executive Sponsor agreement.  • International students must complete additional requirements .

• For Fall 2013, we anticipate accepting applications between May 15 th and June 1st. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis.

Admission Requirements• We encourage applicants to send the following

materials to the Admissions Office PRIOR to application:• Official transcripts• A resume • Three letters of recommendations • Personal statement• Signed Executive Sponsor agreement• Financial Aid Application 

Please refer to EdD website (http://education.jhu.edu/Academics/doctoral/EdD/) for details

International ApplicantsIn addition to fulfilling the general admissions requirements,

International Applicants must:

• Submit a passing TOEFL score or TOEFL Waiver Request• Submit a course by course evaluation of their academic

credentials in lieu of transcripts if their degree was earned outside the U.S. (see list of approved credential evaluation agencies).

For additional information on international student admission requirements, visit students.education.jhu.edu/studentaffairs/international

Tuition and Fees

• The tuition for each course (3 credits) will be $4,000.

• Additional fees apply and are charged separately from tuition

• For the most updated information about fees, please visit our website.

Financial AidFinancial Aid application deadlines for the 2012-2013 academic year are:

• June 1 for the fall semester• November 1 for the spring semester• April 1 for the summer semester

• For further information and to apply, visit students.education.jhu.edu/financial/

Johns Hopkins University

School of EducationOffice of Admissions

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