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Doctor of Education

EdD in Educational & Professional Practice, Self-Designed

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Additional Information

EdD Learning Outcomes

Knowledge Outcomes

Upon completing the program students will be able to:

1. Analyze the historical and philosophical underpinnings of educational practice, both inside and outside of traditional school settings.
2. Compare current theories of adult learning and development (both cognitive and affective).
3. Critique methods of educational practice that maximize learner engagement.
4. Explain relationships among education, leadership, scholarship, and social activism in their fields of practice.
5. Assess methods of both traditional and activist inquiry.
6. Explain methods and strategies for data collection from a variety of sources.
7. Assess major debates, theories, and approaches within the specialization that are pertinent to their fields of practice and their dissertation inquiry.

Skills Outcomes

Upon completing the program students will be able to:

1. Inquire into and reflect critically on their educational practice:
   • Identify and problematize issues stemming from practice.
   • Conduct rigorous inquiry into educational practice for social change.
   • Make meaning of data and reframe problems in dialogue with others.
   • Identify facilitators and barriers to social change and develop appropriate intervention strategies at three levels: individual, organizational, and the larger social context.
2. Assess educational needs and develop teaching/learning strategies appropriate for their students or consumers, including:
   • Defining learning outcomes.
   • Designing learning activities through which learning outcomes will be achieved.
   • Assessing progress on these outcomes.
   • Determining impact of educational practices on students or consumers
3. Develop personal pedagogies of practice:
   • Articulate a personal ethical moral code, a “pedagogical creed,” that guides one’s educational practice.
   • Design, implement, evaluate, and revise educational practices that are consistent with their pedagogical creed and research on human learning.
4. Critically evaluate and discuss published research in the field.
5. Produce scholarly writing that is clear, cogent, and informed by evidence.
6. Situate one’s practitioner-based scholarship within the relevant literature and debates in their fields of practice and specialization.

Dispositional Outcomes

During the program students will demonstrate their:

• Willingness to take on leadership responsibilities, both formal and informal.
• Commitment to and curiosity about using educational practices for social change.
• Commitment to continually enhance and deepen professional expertise, exemplified by:
• Critical reflection and praxis as integral to professional practice.
• Respect for the value of tacit knowledge.
• Appreciation for the power of dialogue, as demonstrated by active listening and showing respect for difference.
• Commitment to professional ethics and responsibilities, and modeling integrity in decision making.

Residency Information

Residencies for the EdD program are held on the first Saturday of each term.

In-Person Residencies	Dates	Location
	July 10-13, 2025	Westerville, OH
	July 9-12, 2026	TBA
Virtual Residencies
Residency Term
Spring 2025	January 5, 2025	Virtual
Summer 2025	May 4, 2025	Virtual

Semester	Application Deadlines	Start Dates
Spring	December 15	1/5/25
Summer	April 15	5/4/25

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Admissions

Admissions Criteria

Antioch's student population is richly diverse, which creates a learning climate unique to the degree. To be successful in this program, you will have a minimum of five years' professional experience, either before or after your Master's work. Regardless of your formal position, you must be able to envision yourself as an education change agent in whatever setting you work. Although you must hold a Master's degree, your degree does not need to be in Education. You should have an interest in using your EdD to advance study about educational practice in your field and should be able to identify a specialty focus for your doctoral work. You may be able to transfer in up to 12 credits of prior Master's or post-Master's graduate study in that specialization, either from Antioch or another accredited university.*

How to Apply

1. Complete the online admissions Portfolio, which is comprised of the following elements:
   1. Online Application which provides the most recent information about your education, professional experience, references, and other personal data.
   2. Official transcripts from all colleges or universities where you earned a degree or certificate. Both undergraduate and graduate school transcripts must arrive at the Office of Admissions in a sealed envelope or sent via secure transcripts email service.
   3. Two letters of reference. These references should be from persons who are or have been in a position to evaluate your work. At least one must be an academic reference such as an instructor or program administrator who can speak to your academic promise as a doctoral student. Your recommenders can submit their letter electronically using the online application or send a signed, sealed copy directly to Admissions.
   4. Resumé/CV
   5. Personal statement. Your statement of about 1000 words should describe (a) how your education and experiences to date have prepared you to pursue for this Ed.D., (b) what you want to accomplish professionally through this degree, and (c) how the degree will help you achieve their long-term professional goals. Please also indicate which specialization you would like to pursue, understanding that this choice may change during the program.
   6. Work sample. This should be one piece of professional or academic work that you think is representative of your finest efforts. It might be a published essay or a chapter of a book, a curriculum, a grant proposal, a business plan, a strategic plan, a newsletter, or other types of documents. The submitted document should not exceed fifteen pages in length. If your document is longer, please excerpt the most relevant section.
   7. There are additional requirements for International applicants.
2. Submit a non-refundable $50 application fee.
3. If selected, interview with an EdD faculty member or director via phone or Skype.

The EdD does not require the GRE or any other standardized test for admissions. *Pursuant to Ohio Department of Higher Education regulations, only graduate credits in excess of 30 applied toward the master’s degree may be eligible for transfer. Please submit all materials to: Antioch University Admissions Office 900 Dayton Street Yellow Springs, Ohio 45387 –OR– [email protected] All application materials submitted become part of an applicant's file and cannot be returned.

Deadlines

Semester	Application Deadlines	Start Dates
Spring	December 15	1/5/25
Summer	April 15	5/4/25

Technology Requirements

Students in this program participate in online learning activities organized within small- and large-group learning communities. Antioch University Online is a 100% online learning environment, and therefore, in addition to having traditional learning skills, students are expected to have basic technological skills, compatible computer hardware, operating system, and internet connectivity upon entrance into the program.

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Cost

Graduate Degree Tuition

Program	Cost
EdD in Educational & Professional Practice	$1096 per semester hour
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