Ph.D. in Education, Concentration in Urban Services Leadership

 
The urban services leadership concentration prepares future researchers, faculty and practitioners for leadership roles in academic, government and community based for-profit and non-profit organizations. Doctoral students will utilize a multidisciplinary approach to develop a broad understanding of the critical issues and challenges in adult learning and subsequently apply that understanding to the planning, implementation and evaluation of adult learning and educational programs and initiatives.

Applicants are expected to have experience working with adult learners in organizational, community, government, higher education, health care or nonprofit settings or within the community in roles as faculty, faculty developers, trainers, human resource development and organizational development professionals, adult literacy educators, or other roles in which they are actively involved in the teaching and training of adult learners.

Our graduates have taken on roles in medical education, community service with non-profit organizations, school divisions, for profit organizations, government organizations, as well as in academia. Our multidisciplinary concentration allows students to focus on specific areas of interest in which adult learners will be involved.

Curriculum requirements

The Ph.D. in education, concentration in urban services leadership requires a minimum of 60 total graduate credit hours:

Degree requirements for the Ph.D. in education, concentration in urban services leadership »

Please keep in mind, however, that the exact course requirements may vary depending on when you matriculated into the program, so please consult your adviser or the program coordinator with any additional questions.

VCU BULLETIN INFO

• Ph.D. in education, concentration in urban services leadership

PROGRAM BASICS

How to apply: Graduate application
Semester of entry: Summer or fall
Application deadline: Jan. 15
Extended Summer/Fall Deadline: March 15
Additional materials: VCU School of Education Graduate Assistantship Application
Faculty listing: Teaching and Learning
Faculty areas of interest: Research areas

Resources and Checklists

Application Checklist - Ph.D. Programs [PDF]

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

• General admission requirements of the VCU Graduate School
• Master’s degree in an appropriate discipline
• Three letters of recommendation addressing the student’s potential for graduate study in education
• Statement of intent
• GRE optional
• Transcripts of all previous college work
• A personal interview and additional writing sample (may be requested)
• Professional vitae/resume

FOR MORE IN-DEPTH INFO

• Teaching and learning academic programs
• Five-year extended teacher preparation program