Ed.D. in Educational Leadership

Dallas Baptist University

Official Transcripts. Official transcripts of all earned credit leading toward both baccalaureate and master's degrees must be submitted as part of the application.

Admissions Assessment Instrument. The applicant must complete, and submit as part of the application, the written Admissions Assessment Instrument, which will evaluate the applicants long-range professional and scholarly interests and goals, and potential for doctoral-level critical thinking and research.

Professional Experience. The applicant must submit, if applicable, a resume that details the applicants employment history. Completion of one or more years of full-time employment by the applicant is preferred.

Church Membership Requirement. Admission to the EDD in Educational Leadership (all concentrations) and PHD in Leadership Studies Ministry Concentration, requires a recommendation from a staff member or church official of which the applicant is currently a member or faithfully attends. The church must hold Jesus Christ to be their Lord and Savior and hold solely the Old Testament and the New Testament as sacred scripture.

English Language Requirements. All non-USA citizens, except those who received an accredited baccalaureate and/or master's degree from the United States, must take the computer form of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), the Test of Written English (TWE), and the Test of Spoken English (TSE). The required scores are as follows: TOEFL –those who score 250 or above may be admitted (84 for the Internet version); TWE – 5; and TSE – 50. These examinations should be taken no later than three months preceding the deadline for admissions. Official Copies from the national testing centers should be sent directly to DBUs PHD program office or EDD Program office.