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Cohort 2

Applications for Cohort 2, which begins in July 2009, are due February 13, 2009.

IMPORTANT: As of September 15, 2008, applications will be taken online. For more information, see the Graduate School's information regarding the switch to online applications or contact Karen Mehle.

Admission Information

Applications to the Ed.D. program are accepted every other year. The next cohort will begin in summer of 2011.

To apply to the Ed.D. Program at the University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD), you should possess the following:

1. Master's degree, or a comparable foreign degree from a recognized college or university, in education or a related field (e.g., special education, curriculum and instruction, human development, psychology, social work, management science, criminology);
2. Preferred minimum graduate GPA of 3.0;
3. Submission of GRE scores (preferred minimum score of 500 on verbal and quantitative portions);
4. Minimum TOEFL score of 550 (paper-based) or 213 (computer-based).

Instructions for application, and the application form are available from the UMD Graduate School.

Important note: as of September 15, 2008, applications must be competed online. Please see the Graduate School's application information page for further details.

GRE scores will be considered as part of a holistic evaluation of the application. Students will also be required to complete an assessment designed to determine an individual's fit with the hybrid model. Results of the survey will also be used as part of a holistic evaluation of the application. Up to 26 students will be admitted to the program every other year. Admissions to the open cohort in alternate years will be admitted on a case-by-case basis, depending on class sizes.

The General GRE Exam (not a content test) is required. Click here for the GRE web site.

Application

The completed application form, application fee, two official copies of transcripts, and GRE scores should be submitted to:

UMD Graduate School Office
431 Darland Administration Building
1049 University Drive
Duluth, MN 55812

In addition, the application must include three letters of recommendation, a minimum of three work samples (e.g., Master's thesis, written reports, journal articles, presentations, curricula or other professional artifacts), interview and a personal statement of career objectives. The statement of career objectives will be used to:

1. Evaluate how well this program will meet the needs of the applicant,
2. Determine if appropriate concentration courses are available, and
3. Conduct an initial evaluation of writing skills.

Letters of recommendation, work samples and the personal statement should be submitted to:

Karen Mehle, DGS Assistant
Department of Education
University of Minnesota Duluth
Education Endazhi-gikinoo'amaading 150
412 Library Dive
Duluth, MN 55812-3029

Phone: (218) 726-6525
Email: kmehle@d.umn.edu

Deadlines

Except for application for admission to the program in Summer 2009, the application deadlines follow the Graduate School's timeline as follows.

Applicants are encouraged to apply for admission well in advance of the term in which they wish to enter the Graduate School (but no more than one year in advance of the proposed entry date). The Graduate School application, complete with all required materials, must be submitted by the following deadlines:

Fall Semester: July 15
Spring Semester: November 1
Summer Session: May 1

Deadlines that occur on a holiday or weekend will be extended through the next regular workday. Many major fields have established deadlines earlier than those listed above and also require additional application and supporting materials. It is the applicant's responsibility to obtain information on those deadlines and requirements from the specific program descriptions and from the director of graduate studies in the proposed major field.

Additional Information

For additional information, contact the Ed.D. Director of Graduate Studies:

Dr. Joyce Strand, DGS
Department of Education
150 EduE
412 Library Dive
Duluth, MN 55812
(218) 726-8182
jstrand1@d.umn.edu