Doctor of Education in Teacher Leadership

Program Description

The statewide Ed.D. with a specialization in teacher leadership is designed to prepare K-16 teachers and teacher leaders for intellectual and practical leadership within classrooms, schools, districts, and the larger educational policy arena.  The program is built on an inquiry stance: Students draw from theory, research, and practical experiences to investigate local and statewide teaching and learning programs and practices. 

Goals for Ed.D. students include generation of applicable knowledge as well as practical recommendations and solutions for complex educational problems, including those related to equity and diversity.  Coursework will center on a series of both collaborative and individual projects that build from critical examination of participants’ work and contexts.  Program participants will broaden their capacity for instructional and programmatic leadership in both formal and informal roles within schools, districts, and educational communities. 

As part of a larger Ed.D. program, the teacher leadership specialization will also provide students with opportunities to collaborate with educational professionals in educational administration and from community colleges. 

Program Format

The program is cohort-based and requires attendance at three summer sessions (two of which occur on the Pullman campus). Some courses will be delivered face-to-face at each campus.  Others will be delivered utilizing distance technology (on-line and/or video-conferencing).  Participants must have access to the internet and to a computer with sufficient bandwidth to allow for on-line course delivery.  The program is designed for completion within four years, including summers, as a part-time student.