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EdD Professional Practice

Doctorate in Education in Professional Educational Practice

How to Apply Instructions

Note: Next admission is for Summer 2027. Applications will open in Fall 2026.

Please read the instructions on how to apply to the program and note that only complete applications with all supporting documents will be reviewed for admission. The program seeks qualified candidates across the state and requires sixty-four semester hours of credit spread over three years of study. Students will be organized in cohorts to encourage collaboration on projects, and they will be conducted in a combination of face-to-face instruction (during the summer) and participation in field-based projects. Instruction will involve collaboration with key stakeholders in the profession. Given the practitioner orientation of the program, there will be a strong applied research focus with students working on problems of practice in institutional settings.

STEPS TO APPLY

Submit Online Applications

  1. Graduate Division Application Form ($100 application fee)
    • Official transcripts from each institution attended (except for UH)
    • TOEFL scores (if applicable)
    • International Students: Financial status verification
  2. College of Education Application Form (Mākālei)
    • Submit a Leadership Letter (1,000 words)
      • Share your rationale for applying to the EdD program. Think about a problem of practice you have experienced in your leadership role. Describe how you have approached this problem of practice. Provide a specific example of how you resolved the situation. Describe personal and professional dispositions that would contribute to your overall success and growth in the program
    • Brief Resume or Curriculum Vita (CV)
    • Three completed Recommendation Forms
      • Three completed Recommendation forms (PDF form fillable) are required to support your application. These letters should be submitted by those who can assess you in the following arenas: 1) professional, 2) academic, 3) personal. Your references may choose to submit a supporting letter, but it is not required.
      • The Recommendation Form is available through Makalei or under Forms and Documents on this website for your references.
    • Writing Sample: (1,000 words)
    • Video Submission: (3 minutes)
      • Watch the video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kc176yYdcxY.
      • Write a response to the video
      • Create a video answering the following question:  How will you contribute to the program and cohort?
      • Upload the video to YouTube.
      • Submit the link to your video in Makalei where prompted.