PhD Degrees in K-12 Education


Walden University


Ph.D. in Education - K-12 Education Leadership

Second only to the impending teacher shortage in America is the developing shortage of educational leadership at school, district and state levels. Walden’s K-12 specialization provides a much-needed new model for advanced study in the field of educational leadership. A highly flexible, student-centered curriculum is designed to create local, regional, and state educational leaders who can relate to diverse, multi-cultural, K-12 and community-based school populations. Career professionals in education who work, or wish to work, in leadership and policy development at the building, district, regional or state level will find the specialization particularly suited to their needs for advanced study and certification and licensure.

Capella University


Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Education - K-12 Studies in Education

The K-12 studies in education specialization is designed for K–12 career-oriented professionals who wish to excel as scholar-practitioners. You will study current issues in education with a focus on research-based competencies. The flexibility of this specialization allows you to create an individualized doctoral program that fits your unique interests, from the instruction of specific subjects to broad topics such as leadership.

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