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Educational Leadership EDD


Program Description

The graduate program in Educational Leadership is a performance-based program of study designed to prepare school and system leaders who can advance the knowledge and practice of PreK-12 educational administration by supporting school and system improvement. This program of study, in partnership with Georgia school districts, develops scholarly practitioners who effectively lead schools and school districts in the 21st century. The doctoral program in Educational Leadership integrates coursework, research, and practice. The core coursework of the program emphasizes studies in professional learning communities, professional development, organizational leadership, and school-community relations. Students also acquire essential knowledge and skills in leadership for social justice and cultural responsiveness, ethical and legal issues, policy analysis, and instructional improvement and change. https://coe.uga.edu/academics/degrees/edd-educational-leadership/

Contact

Director of Graduate Studies Diann Jones, Clinical Associate Professor Graduate Program Administrator Holly Ivy hivy@uga.edu 706.542 1539