Doctor of Education in K-12 Educational Leadership

As today's education landscape continues to undergo rapid change in technology, economy and culture, school administrative leaders must be equipped with the skills, knowledge and vision to steer institutions through this ongoing evolution.

California Lutheran University's Doctor of Education in K-12 Educational Leadership empowers seasoned professionals to further enhance their abilities and position themselves for heightened leadership roles. The program provides you with the conceptual lenses, tools of inquiry, and values necessary to positively influence educational organizations and the people who learn and work in them.

K-12 Educational Leadership doctoral program candidates gain the experience and vision required to effectively lead 21st century educational organizations. Small, collaborative classes emphasize organizational and research skills, ethical values, and leadership by integrating theory with real-world application opportunities.

Candidates examine educational leadership policy, practice and change in international settings. Graduates will be leaders who contribute to student success by:

• Modeling moral, ethical practice
• Leading organizational change in a diverse society
• Establishing a caring, collaborative learning community
• Supporting teaching and learning principles
• Utilizing effective administration and technology principles
• Evaluating individual, organizational, and societal education contexts
• Designing educational research
  

Fall, spring, and summer session cohort groups enable program completion, including dissertation, in four years. Candidates who wish to complete the Clear Administrative Services Credential will work with a faculty advisor on an individualized plan to meet the state requirements utilizing activities within the 60-unit doctoral curriculum.