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The
Education Doctorate (Ed.D.) is consistent with the goals in all Teacher
Leadership graduate programs at Piedmont College. It is designed to
develop eminent leaders in the field of education. The primary focus of
the Ed.D. program is to facilitate transformational change of
individuals and schools by preparing teacher leaders, other school
professionals, and school administrators for the challenges of our
rapidly changing world.
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 Dr. Julie Palmour Ed.D. Coordinator |
Graduate Admissions
1. Completed Education Graduate Application 2. Application fee of $30.00 (non-refundable); after the published application deadline, the fee will be $100. 3. All official and final transcripts from every college attended for both the bachelors and masters degrees. 4. Three professional references on Piedmont College reference forms. One reference must be from supervising administrator, one from a former professor or SDU instructor, and one from another professional in education. These must be mailed to Graduate Studies from the person completing the reference. 5. Copy of current clear, renewable Level 5 T, S, or L certificate. 6. GRE general test score or Miller Analogies Test score or other approved standardized test score taken for admission to graduate level study. Test scores should be sent to Graduate Studies from the testing service. Graduates from Piedmont College Master of Arts for Advanced Certification are exempt from this requirement (More information). 7.Photocopies of the two most recent years annual evaluations attached. 8. Letter of Intent following guidelines outlined on the Letter of Intent form. 9. Professional Activities Resume following guidelines outlined on the Professional Activities Resume form.
Admissions for the Education Doctorate Degree Ed.D.
Eligible Applicants with a Masters degree
NOTE: Ed.S. degrees from colleges or universities other than Piedmont College are not transferable. Up to six semester hours beyond the masters degree may be considered for transfer credit. Description of Admissions to Ed.D. degree
Graduate Admissions Requirements for applicants currently enrolled, or who have completed the Ed.S. degree at Piedmont College Admissions Requirements
Graduate Admissions Requirements for applicants with a Masters degree Admissions Requirements
Ed.D. Program Description
The
components of the doctoral program include course work, field
experience, research, and writing, culminating in the dissertation
process. Candidates may earn the Specialist Degree equivalency after
successful completion of the area I coursework and other requirements
as indicated in the program description. The Ed.D. degree requirements
include a minimum of 51 hours of coursework beyond the master’s degree
and a minimum of nine hours minimum of dissertation credit. Candidates who have earned the Education Specialist (Ed.S.) degree in Teacher Leadership from Piedmont College may apply to the Ed.D. program and may transfer credit toward area I coursework requirements. Additional courses may be required for those candidates who obtained the Ed.S. before Summer 2008. Up to six hours of transfer credit beyond the master’s degree may be submitted by applicants with post master’s credit from other institutions. All transfer credit is subject to approval by the Chair of Teaching and Learning department and by the Registrar. Contact Us
Ed.D. Coordinator: Dr. Julie Palmour 706-778-8500 Ext. 1230 jpalmour@piedmont.edu Piedmont College, 165 Central Avenue, Demorest, GA 30535 Arrendale 126 - School of Education (Demorest Campus)
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