Core courses

• EDUC829: Historical Foundations in Education and Social Justice
• EDUC830: Social Justice Theory and Practice
• EDUC831: Education Law, Policy, and Justice
• EDUC833: Education Finance
• EDUC827: Leadership and Practice in Education
• EDUC822A: Organizational Change and Education A
• EDUC822B: Organizational Change and Education B
• EDUC822C: Organizational Change and Education C
• EDUC871: Special Topics Doctoral Seminar

Methods courses

• EDUC841: Quantitative Research Methods
• EDUC842: Qualitative Research Methods
• EDUC846: Advanced Quantitative Methods
  OR EDUC847: Advanced Qualitative Methods

Dissertation Work

• EDUC820A: Writing a Literature Review A
• EDUC820B: Writing a Literature Review B
• EDUC820C: Writing a Literature Review C
• EDUC860A: Dissertation Dvpmt & Proposal Writing
• EDUC860B: Dissertation Dvpmt & Proposal Writing
• EDUC860C: Dissertation Dvpmt & Proposal Writing
• EDUC861: Dissertation Writing
  EDUC861 must be taken for a total of 9 credits. Normally, candidates enroll in EDUC 861 for three terms for 3 credits each term. If the dissertation process extends longer than 9 credits, candidates enroll in EDUC 862 each term for 0 academic credits until finished. A fee equivalent to one credit of tuition is assessed each term of EDUC 862 in order to remain an active student. 

Additional program courses

• EDUC890: Ed.D. Milestone Paper
• EDUC889: Student Success Seminar

For aspiring higher education professionals, this concentration in Higher Education and Student Affairs (15 credits) exposes students to the social, cultural, and organizational contexts of higher education, theories of leadership and student development, and discussion of current issues.

Students in this concentration will select five content courses from the Higher Education and Student Affairs program. For course descriptions, please view the most recent university catalog.

For aspiring Pre-K-12 leaders who do not yet have a Preliminary Administrative Services Credential this concentration in School and District Leadership with an embedded Preliminary Administrative Services Credential (PASC) provides candidates with the opportunity to expand on their leadership skills in a deep and meaningful way, meet the state standards for educational leadership, engage in meaningful fieldwork in education administration, and complete the state performance assessment for education leaders (California Administrator Performance Assessment - CalAPA). 

In this five-course series, students engage in a deep dive into program evaluation and assessment; education law, finance, and personal management; coaching and teacher development; and, applied leadership skills in leadership labs. For course descriptions, please view the recent university catalog.

For school leaders and teachers who want to foster partnerships and collaborations between schools and communities for the benefit of all stakeholders this concentration in Community Engaged Leadership in Schools and Society (15 credits) provides candidates with opportunities to explore the power and promise of community-embedded approaches to social change.

Students in this concentration will take five courses examining the role of educational leaders in promoting democratic participation in K-12 schools and communities. For course descriptions, please view the recent university catalog.

For leaders in the community who want to create their own program this specialized concentration (15 credits) provides a lot of choice and is intended to allow students to take a range of graduate courses, as per their interests. Students should discuss possible choices with their advisor or dissertation chair. For course descriptions, please view the recent university catalog.

One course each term is in a hybrid format, other courses are face-to-face. In the Ed.D. program, hybrid courses meet in-person on the Redlands campus for at least 50% of the class meetings. The remaining class sessions are facilitated via a synchronous online modality.

1. Completed application (no application fee required)
2. Official transcript with evidence of a master's degree from a regionally accredited institution with a 3.0 or higher GPA
3. Personal Statement of 1000 words addressing the following:
   • How does your experience and education prepare you for doctoral work in educational justice?
   • How do you plan to use the knowledge, skills, and dispositions obtained from your doctoral studies to address leadership issues related to educational justice?
4. Two (2) letters of recommendation from professionals who know the applicant's capacity for academic work
5. Interview with program faculty

Undergraduate Program

Department of Teaching & Learning

Department of Counseling & Human Services 

Department of Leadership and Higher Education

Wellness Fee: $100 per year
Student Service Fee: $5 per term
2025/2026 tuition and fee schedule effective July 1, 2025

In addition to the direct costs identified above, the University estimates a number of indirect costs a student may incur while completing their degree program. The combination of direct and indirect costs creates the student’s cost of attendance, which is used to determine the students financial need and set the maximum amount of financial aid a student can receive for a period of enrollment. Indirect costs include:

• Personal expenses
• Transportation expenses
• Housing and food expenses
• Books and supplies
• Federal Direct Loan Fees

A breakdown of your total cost of attendance can be found on your financial aid offer letter in Self-Service Financial Aid.