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UW Tacoma Introduces Its First Doctoral Program in Educational Leadership

Classes will start in summer 2013.

Information provided by University of Washington Tacoma.

Responding to local student demand, the University of Washington Tacoma will offer its first doctoral degree, in Educational Leadership (Ed.D.), with classes starting in Summer 2013.

The three-year program will be enroll approximately 30 students and will only admit once every three years. Students will have three study options: P-12 Superintendent, Nursing Education and Higher Education.

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The state legislature approved UW Tacoma to offer doctoral programs in 2011. This program is designed to meet the needs of working educational leaders. Students will meet on campus for classes one Friday and Saturday per month. Coursework will also include intensive workshops over the summers and utilize online learning tools. 

Applications will be available in July.

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For more information, visit the University of Washington Tacoma website.


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