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Joint Doctoral Program in Educational Leadership

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Admission Requirements


Prospective students must meet UCSB admission criteria. Information about these requirements can be found on-line. Faculty will admit only those applicants who possess the highest potential for successful graduate study and who, with the benefit of doctoral education, will contribute substantially to their professional field through teaching, research, and practice. Successful applicants must have:

  • Received a master’s degree or its equivalent from a regionally accredited university prior to the Summer Quarter 2006
  • Maintained an upper-division grade point average of 3.0 or above
  • Earned Graduate Record Exam (GRE) scores that indicate sufficient ability for successful doctoral study
  • Shared research, practice, and/or professional goals with Program faculty
  • References indicating their ability to work productively with others
  • Writing and speaking ability appropriate for doctoral study
  • The Employer Agreement Form
  • JDP Application Checklist


Fee Requirements


Students enrolled in the Doctor of Education Program are considered UC students for the purposes of academic residency and fee requirements. Consequently, students pay UC graduate fees for the duration of the program. See the UCSB Graduate Division Web page for fee information.

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Contact Information

For more information about this program please contact Patrick Faverty, JDP Academic Coordinator, at 805-893-3301, Email: pfavertyATeducation.ucsb.edu or the Joint Doctoral Program Office at Cal Poly (805) 756-5373.



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