Admission to the Program
The Ed.D. program is limited to qualified candidates who have completed a master's degree or degrees, with no fewer than 60 graduate credits of study in education or related areas, and a GPA of no less than 3.5 in graduate coursework.
Potential candidates will also present teaching or leadership certification and demonstrate potential for educational leadership based on prior work experience.
Other requirements include:
- an application to Sage Graduate School [PDF, 202 kb]
- three letters of professional reference that address the candidate's potential in relationship to the NYSED nine essential characteristics of effective school leaders
- an on-demand writing sample to determine readiness and capability for scholarly writing
- a current resume
- a statement of career goals supporting the choice to enter doctoral study at this time
- participation in a personal admission interview
Admissions Information
3rd Friday in April
~application deadline
Second Monday in May through Third Friday in May
~Program interviews and writing samples
First Friday in June
~Cohort Admissions decisions
