Application Deadline

To meet the listed deadline, an application and all supplemental items must be submitted by the dates referenced above.

Admissions Requirements

Completed Bachelor’s Degree from a college or university with institutional accreditation that is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Completed Master’s Degree in Education, Counseling, School Psychology, or a related field from a college or university with institutional accreditation that is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. The EdD assumes the applicant has at least 30 graduate credits.
Minimum Cumulative GPA of 3.0 for undergraduate and 3.5 for graduate studies.

STEP 1
If you meet the above requirements, submit the following:

Application: Completed and signed at eastern.edu/apply
Official Transcript(s) must be submitted from all colleges attended.
- Learn How to Request a Transcript from your previous school(s).
Current Resume or CV
Two references: 1 academic and 1 professional. If students have been out of school for more than four years they can use two professional references.
- Email your references a link to our Recommendation Form and ask them to fill it out on your behalf.
Personal Statement (500-750 words): Please describe your proposed problem of practice – a persistent challenge or issue in your professional context that you are passionate about addressing. In your statement, be sure to address the following:
- What motivates you to pursue this EdD program?
- What population, organization or system are you focused on?
- What is the specific problem or area of focus?
- If you could develop or improve one thing in your setting, what would it be?
- Do you currently have access to this context for potential research or inquiry?

STEP 2

After completion of the application process, selected candidates will be invited in for: