Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 60 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting January 2027
- Apply before Oct 2026
- Starting May 2027
- Apply before Feb 2027
- Starting August 2027
- Apply before Feb 2027
Language
English
- Duolingo English Test: 110
- TOEFL iBT: 79
- PTE Academic: 53
- IELTS: 6.5
Credits
54 SCH
Delivered
Blended
Campus Location
Tampa, United States
Disciplines
Education
Overview
The Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Educational Program Development at the University of South Florida is designed to prepare professional practitioners for leadership and stewardship of the profession. The aim is to help you develop strong habits of mind in the dimensions of practice of inquiry, agency, ethics of care, and reflective thinking.
Learning outcomes
Scholar-practitioners will:
- use practical research and applied theories as tools for positive social innovations. They will be able to identify complex problems of practice as well as design, implement, and evaluate sustainable innovations in their own professional settings.
- develop a commitment to equity and social justice in order to serve as agents of change for diverse students, groups, and communities.
- work collaboratively with cohort peers, faculty, and stakeholders in the profession to respond to diverse community interest and needs in ways that show compassion and care.
- reflect critically and ethically on identifying complex problems of practice; developing, implementing, and evaluating sustainable innovations in their own professional settings; and identifying potential implications this may have for serving as agents of change for diverse students, groups, and communities.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Design of Systematic Studies in Education
- Sustainable Innovation in Education
- Creativity and Innovation
- Creative People and Processes
- The Dynamics of Creativity
- Motivation in Educational Contexts
- Transforming the Curriculum
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
- GPA: 3
English requirements
- Duolingo English Test: 110
- TOEFL iBT: 79
- PTE Academic: 53
- IELTS: 6.5
General requirements
- A master’s degree from an accredited university in education, a related professional field, or a specialization for which the student plans to develop educational programming or the equivalent bachelors and/or graduate degrees from a foreign institution.
Application Documents:
- Three letters of recommendation to be submitted directly to the program. These must be from professional sources, and, if possible, should include at least one reference from a USF faculty member.
- Evidence of two years of successful professional experience in education or an education-related setting.
- Personal statement of no more than 1000 words
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International (Non-residents): 28,187 AUD / year (≈ 19,980 USD / year)
- Out-of-State: 28,187 AUD / year (≈ 19,980 USD / year)
- Domestic (In-State): 12,276 AUD / year (≈ 8,702 USD / year)
Living costs
Tampa, United States: 1,583–2,752 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
