Students from Cohorts 9 and 10 in Spain for their global field experience
Students from Cohorts 9 and 10 in Spain from June 29 to July 14, 2024 for their global field experience

Welcome to the Ed.D. Educational Leadership Program!

Hybrid, Fully Online, and MA-to-EdD options are available ‎ (And, soon, the EdD/Preliminary Administrative Credential Coursework option)

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Become a transformative educational leader

The SJSU Lurie College of Education Ed.D. Educational Leadership Program prepares the next generation of leaders with the knowledge, skills, and dispositions necessary to understand the causes of inequitable outcomes in PK-12 and higher educational institutions. Working collaboratively with core faculty, students develop, implement, and assess transformative pedagogies, practices, and curricula that hold the potential to improve the life chances of all students, especially minoritized students. We offer hybrid, fully online, and MA-to-EdD options for completing the doctorate degree. Please join our community!

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Our Program

Our program is dedicated to forming equity-minded and justice-driven transformative leaders who thrive in a diverse, complex, and technologically advanced world. See what our program can do for you!

Frequently Asked Questions

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Our Faculty

Our faculty are committed teacher-scholars, practice-based experts, and researchers. Learn more about our esteemed educators here!

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How to Apply

We're now accepting applicants for the next cohort of our leadership program. Apply now to be considered!

Info sessions on the following Thursdays -October 24 and 31, November 7, 14, 21, and December 5, 12, and 19 - start at 6:00 PM. Please sign up here to register.

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Student Resources

Explore the wide range of resources we provide for our students here!

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Meet Our Students

Our students possess a plethora of academic, professional, and personal experience. Learn more about our students here!

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Our Community

We release a newsletter each semester that highlights the progress of our students, faculty, and alumni. Take this opportunity to familiarize yourself with the latest news!

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Student Research!

These doctoral candidates will present their research at the 2024 Carnegie Project on the Education Doctorate Convening in Honolulu, Hawai’i on October 14-17.

Amy Nguyen

Amy Nguyen, Cohort 9

Exploring Program Participant and Staff Perspectives on Correctional Education Programs

Abigail Smurr

Abigail Smurr, Cohort 9

Public K-12 California Teacher Workplace Bullying Perspectives

James Aguirre

James Aguirre, Cohort9

Queer AF: How does affinity group methodology affect personal-professional development among queer secondary educators?

Anthony Animuntu

Anthony (Tony) Animuntu,Cohort 10

Harambee: Pulling Together to Un-Invisibilize Black Male Survivors

Veronica Meza

Veronica Meza, Cohort10

"A door to the future": A case study in exploratory and culturally sustaining theater curriculum

Janet Martinez

Janet Martinez, Cohort 9

Circulos (Circles): Healing our educators by putting their masks first