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The PhD at Clemson. Educational leadership. What is a PhD?. The PhD is a scholarly degree Students enrolled in this program learn the skills of inquiry Our program is focused on scholarship that adds to the body of knowledge of effective practice in educational leadership
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The PhD at Clemson Educational leadership
What is a PhD? • The PhD is a scholarly degree • Students enrolled in this program learn the skills of inquiry • Our program is focused on scholarship that adds to the body of knowledge of effective practice in educational leadership • Our graduates are School Superintendents, Leaders in Institutions of Higher Education, Principals, Professors, and Policy Analysts
The Program • Preliminary Core • Concentration • Cognate • Research
Preliminary Core • EDL 9000 • EDL 9050 • EDL 9100 • EDL 9110 • Preliminary Exam used for advising purposes
Concentration • At least 18 credits • Typically P-12 PhD students use this to complete certification requirements • We are proposing to do a superintendent track in this cohort • Students with an EdS from Clemson may apply those credits toward this requirement
Cognate • At least 6 credits • These courses are taken outside of EDL • These classes give you the knowledge base to help complete your dissertation
Research • At least 12 credits plus internship and dissertation hours • 4 research classes • EDL 9860 • EDL 9880 • EDL 9890 • EDL 9910 • Dissertation Defense!
Program Delivery • Preliminary Courses will be delivered through WPEC in Greenwood, online, or hybrid • All Concentration courses will be delivered through WPEC in Greenwood • Cognate - based on student interest/need • Research – based on student interest/need
Program Cost • $750 per class billed through WPEC • Clemson tuition for doctoral classes is $370 per credit PLUS fees • No fees charged through this program for classes billed through the cohort
Application Process • Completed Application • Statement of Research Interest/Professional Goals • Recommendations • Transcripts • GRE within the last 5 years
More Information? • Rob Knoeppel – rck@clemson.edu • Program website: http://www.clemson.edu/hehd/departments/education/ • Graduate School: http://www.grad.clemson.edu/