Catholic Educators Cohort

Immaculata University’s Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership cohort for educators employed in Catholic schools is designed to embrace Catholic education through tailored coursework, expert instructors, your peer network, and the specialized dissertation research.

Class Format

Classes are held once a week from 4:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. (EST) in an online synchronous format and supplemented with asynchronous activities and instruction.

Information Session

Join us for a virtual information session on Tuesday, April 1 at 4 p.m.

Location

This is a fully online program so participants can be located anywhere. The cohort is open to Catholic educators only.

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At A Glance

Program: Doctor of Education

Audience: Catholic educators

Format: Online

Cohort Start Date: May 2025

Cost: $715/credit

Time to Completion 4.5 years part-time

Admission Requirements

All students entering the Ed.D. program must hold a master’s degree and complete the below items.

Online application form – fee waived!
Official transcript of academic record from each undergraduate and graduate school attended.
Three completed reference forms appraising your capacity for doctoral study
Resume
Goal Statement – 2-page, double spaced statement of your professional goals in education and how this program will support you in achieving those goals.
Admission Interview
Applications are due on April 1, 2025.

Tuition and Fees

Students in this cohort will receive a 25% discount making the cost per credit $715 for the 2024-2025 academic year. Review the university’s additional fees.

Course Overview

Curriculum—54 Credits

EDL 702 Methods of Doctoral Research
EDL 720 Orientation to Doctoral Research
EDL 721 School Leadership in Teaching and Learning
EDL 722 Personnel Management and Labor Relations
EDL 723 School Business Management
EDL 724 Organizational Development and Change Theory
EDL 725 Communication Theory and Practice
EDL 726 Political, Economic and Social Structures of the Culture
EDL 727 Pennsylvania School Code and School Board Policies
EDL 728 Curriculum Theory and Evaluation
EDL 729 Curriculum Management
EDL 730 Pupil Personnel Services
EDL 731 Advanced Supervision
EDL 732 Staff Development
EDL 734 Dissertation Research Seminar
EDL 797 Degree Candidacy Application
EDL 798-799-800 Dissertation

Prerequisites—12 credits or the equivalent experience

GEN 502 Methods of Research
EDL 622 Curriculum and Instruction
EDL 623 Supervision
EDL 625 School Law & the Legal Process

An unofficial transcript review can be done to confirm if these prerequisites will be required.

Most Reverend Michael F. Burbidge, Ed.D., ’99

Bishop of Arlington

“Immaculata University’s doctoral program in Educational Leadership provided me with quality instruction, sound supervision, and tremendous support and prepared me well for the future educational roles I assumed. I will be ever grateful to all those associated with the doctoral program for their professionalism, expertise, and guidance. In addition to the knowledge that was shared, practical tools and applications were also provided and proved to be very helpful in the education environments in which I served. I highly recommend this doctorate program for all those who seek to be the educational leaders our schools need more than ever.”