Entry Terms
- Fall 2025
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.
Application Steps
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:
- An admissions interview with a faculty member.
- A Writing Task, to be completed via Zoom, after the interview.