The Educational Leadership programme at California State University East Bay provides theory, research, and practice in a learning community in which students develop a deeper understanding of themselves as educators, leaders, information producers, policymakers, and policy advocates. Students also develop the knowledge, skills and habits of mind necessary to improve the quality of learning for all students.
Career Opportunities
Graduates with a doctoral degree in Educational Leadership serve in many different arenas that impact education. One career path for graduates is to become an executive leader in a school district or County Office of Education. Such positions include superintendents, assistant superintendents or directors of curriculum, programmes or human relations. Other professionals obtaining the Ed.D. degree serve as policy makers in state and national departments of education, credentialing agencies or as staff for elected officials. Another group works with local, state or national educational foundations, school reform agencies, research organizations, or publishing companies. Others direct grants or consult with schools or districts. Finally, people with an Ed.D. may teach or serve in leadership roles in colleges and universities.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Transformative Leadership
- Transforming Teaching and Learning in Schools
- Qualitative Inquiry for Social Justice
- Reading and Writing about Educational
- Community Advocacy, Outreach, and Organizing
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
English requirements
- PTE Academic: 58
- IELTS: 6.5
General requirements
- A bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree from an accredited institution with a GPA in graduate study of 3.0 or above.
- Graduate Record Examination scores within the past 5 years
- Three confidential recommendation forms
- Professional resume
- Written response to a writing prompt about school effectiveness
- Documented professional or personal commitment to equity and social justice
- Demonstrated leadership skills and abilities in education or closely related field
- Professional experiences that demonstrate problem-solving ability and an interest in critically assessing current educational policies and practices
Tuition Fees
International tuition: 21,109 AUD / year (≈ 14,838 USD / year)
Out-of-State tuition: 21,109 AUD / year (≈ 14,838 USD / year)
Domestic/In-State tuition: 21,109 AUD / year (≈ 14,838 USD / year)
Additional details: $7,419.50 per semester
Living Costs
Hayward, United States: 1,949–3,571 AUD / month. Living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
