Fall 2021 Applications open October 1, 2020
- NEW! The EdD Program will use CSU APPLY for the university and the program supplemental applications.
- We accept one new cohort every fall semester.
Ed.D. Information Flyer
- New online applications are available in the month of October for the following fall semester
- All final documents must be submitted before our applications close on May 28, 2021
Apply to the University and the Ed.D. Program through Cal State APPLY
- NOTE: In order to qualify for our doctorate program, you must have a minimum cumulative 3.25 or above GPA in your Master's graduate study program.
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Cal State APPLY tutorial
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International Students: California Legislation Education Code 66040; International students who apply to our Ed.D. Doctoral Program at Cal State Los Angeles must plan to pursue leadership positions in PreK-16 in the State of California.
Supplemental Ed.D. Application: Use CSU Apply section titled "PROGRAM MATERIALS
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Complete all required sections of your Ed.D. program application which will require you to upload the following electronic documents:
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A Statement of Purpose - (answer 3 Ed.D. question prompts on the application, 1/2-1 page per prompt)
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Professional Resume
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A Writing Sample (showcases your best writing skills)
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GRE scores. Upload GRE scores and/or confirmed test date section of the application. Note: The EdD Program does not have a minimum score requirement. However, you must take the exam for doctoral-level programs at CalStateLA. *(If you haven't taken the exam, you must choose a test day before the May deadline. An upload an ETS email confirmation of your test date will be temporarily accepted).
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Three letters of Recommendation (Applicants will need the current email address of their recommenders to enter onto the application.)
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Unofficial Transcripts from each junior college/university of attendance. Transcripts from foreign countries must be evaluated by one of these two services IERF or WES.
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Mail Sealed Official Transcripts/Test Scores to Cal State LA
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Please send sealed official transcripts (Submitting Transcripts/Test Scores to Admissions) from all universities you have attended. If you attended Cal State LA as an undergraduate or post-baccalaureate student, Cal State LA will have those transcripts on file for use on your university application.
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You must mail or deliver your official transcripts by one of the following ways:
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Electronically: See list of schools Cal State LA will accept transcripts from electronically http://www.calstatela.edu/admissions/submitting-documents
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Walk-in Campus Location: Student Services Center. Admissions Office, Student Affairs Building, Room 101
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Mail to:
Office of Admissions and Recruitment
Cal State University, Los Angeles
5151 State University Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90032
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Official Graduate Record Examination (GRE) General Test
(NOTE: THE GRE HAS BEEN WAIVED FOR FALL 2021.
Please upload a Word document in the GRE upload section that
states the following statement: "GRE has been waived due to COVID-19")
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SCORES MUST BE WITHIN 5 YEARS OF APPLYING to the Ed.D. Program
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SCORES from all three sections of the GRE General Test are required www.ets.org
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Exam must be taken and scores submitted to the university by May, 28th to be considered for Fall admission
*Please use the following identifying codes to have your scores sent to us:
1) Institution Code for GRE is 4399, California State University, Los Angeles; and
2) ETS Program code is 3003, Educational Leadership
Ed.D. Program in Educational Leadership
Division of Applied & Advanced Studies in Education
Charter College of Education
California State University, Los Angeles
5151 State University Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90032-8143
Doctoral Office: King Hall C1065
Phone: 323-343-6164 Fax: 323-343-4252
Office Staff: Cathy Morales [email protected]
Division Staff: Betty Lee aase@calstatela.edu