Online Doctoral Degree Programs in Education

Education degrees online offer access to career development training for working teachers and administrators. The online format presents the standard graduate-level education curriculum, with courses in educational technology, assessment, leadership, and education policy and pedagogy.

Online doctoral degrees in education encourage specialization through advanced elective courses and research projects. The Ed.D. is a more applied approach that prepares graduates for leadership roles in education practice, challenging students to solve real-world problems using existing scholarship. The academic Ph.D., in contrast, requires original scholarship and a dissertation. Education specialties include adult education, early childhood education, higher education, K-12, special education, curriculum development, assessment and global perspectives in education.

The nation's K-12 schools and colleges are facing pressures on many fronts. Online doctoral degrees in education can offer creative approaches for the future of the U.S. education system. A 2007 California State University report called on educators to prepare for challenges in public schools and colleges by pursuing an Ed.D. With the right training, education professionals can promote both their schools and their careers.