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Doctor of Education

PURPOSE

Midwest University offers the Doctor of Education program to prepare experienced educators and educational leaders to lead institutional transformation, educational innovation, and global educational collaboration in the rapidly evolving educational landscape. The program integrates leadership theory, educational policy, learning sciences, and digital innovation to develop transformative leaders in education.

OBJECTIVES

Upon completing this degree, students will be able to:

• Demonstrate ethical, strategic, and visionary leadership in the planning, administration, and improvement of educational institutions and related organizations.
• 2nalyze and address complex educational challenges through the application of advanced knowledge in educational leadership, policy, innovation, and organizational development.
• Apply advanced research methodologies, data analysis, and evidence-based practices to support professional decision-making and contribute to educational scholarship and practice.
• Integrate emerging technologies, global perspectives, and cross-cultural understanding to enhance educational leadership and collaboration in diverse educational settings.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

• Application form for admission
• $100.00 non-refundable application fee
• A brief autobiographical statement
• Applicant Qualifications:
  • Master’s degree holder (Every major)
  • For the Doctor of Education program, students must have majored in Education in their master program. If they did not major in Education, they must take 12~24 additional credits as prerequisite courses.
  • The completed course with grade C+ below would not be counted as credit hours.
  • GPA should be above 3.5
• Admission Procedures:
  Admission procedures consist of application screening, entrance exam, and interview.
  • Applicants should pass application screening before taking entrance tests. Application includes applicant's essay, recommendation letters, and transcripts.
  • The test areas are essay and English (reading).
  • Program faculties will interview applicants who take tests.
  • Application screening, written essay test, English test and interview respectively take up 100 points (Total 400 points). Admission would be given to the applicants who scored 320 points above.
  • Faculty committee will make all admission decisions.
• Two recent photographs (for student ID)

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

• The doctoral program is designed to be completed within five academic years. A maximum of seven years may be granted upon appeal to the Academic Dean.
• The student must successfully complete a prescribed course of study with a minimum of 3.00 (B) grade point average on a 4.00 scale.
• The awarding of a "C" in a doctoral course constitutes a failure (unsuccessful completion of the course).
• The student must pass a qualifying examination.
• The student must successfully complete a dissertation and pass the oral defense.
• Prior to graduation the student must meet all financial obligations to the institution.
• All candidates for graduation must complete a non-credit course, GE 500 Worldview. It will be waived for the students who have taken any biblical courses.