Our Mission
To support dynamic, transformative, socially responsible leaders who engage others, value diversity, operate with academic integrity, and believe in people and their educational futures.
Our History
In Summer 2007, California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) was one of the first campuses in the California State University system to offer an independent doctoral program, Ed. D. in Educational Leadership. This program represents a major achievement and advancement in the history of higher education in California and addresses the demand for highly qualified educational leaders for P-12 school districts and community colleges. Representatives from P-12 school districts and community colleges work collaboratively with CSULB faculty and administrators to design, implement, and evaluate this program.
Our Vision
To build a dynamic, rigorous, and inclusive doctoral program that prepares leaders to make remarkable differences in the educational lives of others.
Program Overview
Two program strands are offered
1. Educational Leadership in the Pre K-12 School Districts
2. Educational Leadership in the Community College/Higher Education
Students are admitted each summer term
Classes begin in June
Cohort model
Full-time study is required
7-9 units each semester
Summer study is required
60 unit program designed to be completed in 3 years
Intended for working professionals
classes are scheduled in the evenings and on weekends
coursework designed to accommodate and benefit from the full-time employment of program participants
To support dynamic, transformative, socially responsible leaders who engage others, value diversity, operate with academic integrity, and believe in people and their educational futures.
