Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) Admission Details

Submit the following materials to the Doctoral Program Assistant, Graduate School of Education, Portland State University, PO Box 751, Portland OR 97207-0751:

1. Official copies of each transcript (except PSU).
2. Three (3) letters of recommendation from sources qualified to evaluate the applicant's academic, professional, and leadership capabilities, sent directly from the reference to the Doctoral Program Assistant. (It is suggested that those who recommend students should themselves have a Ph.D. or Ed.D. and/or have some association with the field or your chosen specialization area. Also, some comment regarding your academic success as a student would be helpful. And please alert those writing reference letters that you will have access to them.) Note: An Ed.D Recommendation Cover Form should accompany the letter.
   
3. A letter of application (4-5 double-spaced pages) which:
   
   • articulates how your background and experience has prepared you for entry into and successful completion of this doctoral program in Educational Leadership.
   • presents your educational philosophy and the relationship you see with the GSE principles and program philosophy
     
   • addresses your research interests and possible line of inquiry for your dissertation
     
   • includes a proposed time schedule for completion of the doctoral degree. (Note: Classes are scheduled for late afternoons and evenings. With careful planning and intense commitment, students who are employed can realistically proceed through the program in 3 to 5 years.)
4. At least two samples of scholarly/academic writing in the form of published articles or monographs or unpublished papers (essays or term papers). If none of these is available, the applicant may prepare essays or short papers. Please do not send portfolios or binders.
5. One completed copy of the "Supplementary Application" and the "Departmental Application."
6. Vita/Resume (itemizing professional training and experience).
7. International Students: A minimum TOEFL score of 550 on the paper version or 213 for computer-based test is required of international students whose native language is not English and whose undergraduate degree is not from an accredited U.S. university.

You must also submit the following materials to the Office of Admissions, Portland State University, PO Box 751, Portland OR 97207-0751:

• University application form (Graduate School of Education Application for Graduate Admission), also available online here: www.pdx.edu/admissions/graduate-applicant
  
• Application fee, non-refundable ($50.00), payable to Portland State University;
  
• One official transcript from every college (including junior or community) or university attended (except PSU)sent from the issuing institution directly to PSU Admissions Office to arrive in an unopened envelope.

Interviews are scheduled in February and March by the doctoral program assistant. Applicants are contacted via phone or e-mail.

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