Educational Studies EdD – Innovation & Education Reform Cognate

A Mostly Online Doctoral Program for Educators

This Educational Studies Doctor of Education (EdD) degree provides working teachers and administrators with access to a premier doctoral program in education. This mostly online program features our Innovation and Education Reform Emphasis, preparing informed, reflective and forward-thinking educational leaders who are prepared to implement and study educational change in today’s rapidly evolving educational systems.

In the Innovation and Education Reform Cognate You will study...

• Relationships between research, policy and practice in education
• How to conduct, analyze and apply research of education
• Issues surrounding curriculum, evaluation and implementation
• Critical evaluation skills and perspectives of education and society
• Ways to contribute to the improvement of education systems

The Highest Level of Educational Policy Preparation
from a National Leader in the Field

Graduates will be able to pursue careers in academia, the K–12 world, and other educational settings and agencies.

• Take on leadership roles in school districts.
• Become a University faculty member.
• Work as a consultant to state and federal agencies.
• Plan and implement curriculum at the district level.
• Assume leadership roles for non-profit and private schools and agencies.

More Resources

• We also encourage you to visit the School of Teacher Education page for this program.
• Graduate school program page
• Learn more about the School of Teacher Education faculty