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Building on Baylor's Christian mission, the Doctor of Education (EdD) in K-12 Educational Leadership is a hybrid, cohort-based, practitioner-oriented doctoral program for leaders of schools, educational systems, and agencies. The program prepares highly qualified practitioners to lead with vision and impact across K-12 education institutions. This program sharpens executive-level skills for leadership roles in public, private, and faith-based educational systems or agencies.
Hybrid Course Scheduling
Designed for dedicated working educational professionals, the Baylor program offers a hybrid format, with six days (three in June and three in July) on the Baylor campus each summer and two Saturdays per fall and spring semester. All other coursework in remote (clinical experiences) or virtual.
Financial Aid
Accepted EdD candidates receive significant financial aid and pay approximately 50 percent of the regular per-course-hour Baylor tuition rate, which changes on a yearly basis. Tuition in the program is based on the per-course-hour rate in the Baylor University Graduate School. Other scholarship opportunities include incentives for early application and the opportunity to become a Hale Endowed Scholar.
Develop Flourishing Learning Communities
The Baylor EdD in K-12 Educational Leadership uses improvement science tools to cultivate growth in various school settings through course performance tasks and dissertations. Baylor develops visionary leaders to support flourishing educators and students in vibrant learning communities.
Baylor University School of Education is a member of the Carnegie Project on the Education Doctorate, which is the knowledge forum on the EdD. It has a membership of over 100 schools of education in the United States, Canada and New Zealand working collaboratively to improve professional preparation in education at the highest level.
Are you looking for a doctoral program offered online with broad applications for fields such as non-profits, higher education, business, or healthcare? Explore the Baylor EdD Online in Learning and Organizational Change. (which does not include superintendent preparation).
Are you a K-12 Educational Leadership EdD Alumni? Please register with us here!