Doctor of Philososphy [Ph.D] [Education, Educational Administration] From University of Tennessee

This degree is designed for individuals who already possess a master's degree in education. Exceptions may be made only by the faculty of the program to which the student is applying. This degree may be used to fulfill the course requirements for obtaining licensure as a school administrator. The coursework will be delivered in an online format through distance education.

The EdS requires 42 hours of course work. Evening and summer classes are combined with on-the-job internship activities organized around real school problems. The school principal and a faculty representative of the educational administration and supervision program together supervise the internship.

The desired outcome of the program leading to licensure as a school administrator is to produce thoughtful principal and supervisory practitioners with the skills and scholarship to provide quality leadership to the organizations they serve. Graduates are expected to have a vision of quality education combined with good leadership skills to lead our schools in the twenty-first century.