BETHEL UNIVERSITY

Ed.D. Leadership in K-12 Administration

With an Ed.D. in K-12 administration, you’ll make a lasting difference by transforming students, colleagues, and communities.

The roles of K-12 administrators require self-awareness, authenticity, ethics, humility, confidence, and grace. Our Ed.D. in K-12 Administration program provides an interactive online learning environment for working professionals who serve or want to serve in leadership roles within K-12 education.

In Bethel’s Doctor of Education: Leadership in K-12 Administration program, you’ll be prepared for the wonderfully complex and challenging role of school and district leadership. Students can earn a principal, superintendent, and special education director license. Non-license-seeking students complete an individualized directed study.

HIGHLIGHTS

You will benefit from supportive faculty, student-centered flexibility, integrated dissertation research, an emphasis on personal formation, and licensure options.

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COURSES

You'll complete coursework online, with 1 week of hy-flex (remote or in-person) intensives each July. Courses start every 8 weeks. Total Credits: 61, students can transfer in 12 credits of post-master's coursework.

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Outcomes

Our Ed.D. in K-12 Administration will help you develop the skills and knowledge you need to be a confident, innovative, and successful leader.

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Register for EDUC802 Leadership Evolution

Successful completion of NAESP PreK-3 Leadership Academy, Principal Leadership for the Early Grades, and NAESP National Mentor Certification fulfills Bethel University requirements for EDUC802 Leadership Evolution, three doctoral-level semester credits.

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MEET YOUR COUNSELOR

At Bethel, we're committed to helping you get the most out of your education. Your enrollment counselor is here to help you balance your program with your personal life and career goals.

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