New EdD Program at University of Memphis

eCampus :: Ed.D. in Higher Education :: University of Memphis

Apparently it requires a week of residence.

 

There are a lot of EdD's popping up recently. I wonder if it is because there is a bigger market for such degrees due to teachers improving their education in an attempt to avoid lay-offs.

 

I think the reason you're seeing a lot of EdD's in the area of Higher Education Administration pop up is because a large portion of the people in high level admin roles at universities are nearing retirement age so its a field that has a lot of growth potential. I think the EdD helps a lot when applying for the higher level admin jobs in academia. I plan to finish my EdM in 2 years then enroll in a EdD in distance format (my dream is the UPenn program or GWU, but for costs sake I will likely try for the University of Florida).

 

The program actually requires a week of residence every summer while you are taking coursework.

I was in the process of applying to this program before I decided to shift toward K-12 education.

 

Well, I've been lurking a while - So I knew you guys would like it!

 

Greetings, fellow Tiger! I'll be taking teacher licensure coursework at Memphis starting in the spring!

 

I'm going to do the Master of Arts in Teaching, most likely. The doctoral programs don't lead to licensure in K-12. I have no desire to remain in higher ed, and that's why I withdrew my application for the EdD program earlier in the year.