• Superintendent
• Principal
• Director of a research center
• Development manager
• Curriculum developer
• University professor
• Research scholar
• Policy researcher
• Regional Service Center Educational/Administrative Specialist

1. Submit application fee ($49 for domestic; $69 for international)
2. Submit the following additional documents:
   • Official e-transcripts from all US institutions attended are to be sent to GradCAS through their online order portal. If your institution does not have official e-transcripts available, they can be mailed to the GradCAS processing center.
   • International Students click here.
   • Curriculum Vitae or résumé
   • Cover Letter (1-2 pages)
   • Academic writing sample (5 pages): Submit a writing sample discussing a topic that you may wish to research for your dissertation. Do not use Artificial Intelligence tools (AI) in the generation or enhancement of this writing sample.
   • 2 letters of recommendation (at least 1 from a current or former supervisor)

PLEASE NOTE: One of the application requirements is a writing sample.

While we recognize that AI tools are important for school leaders (and we incorporate appropriate use of AI in our coursework), it is important that we have a sample of your own personal writing abilities when applying for admission for studies at Texas A&M University-San Antonio.

We are very interested in reading your writing submissions that reflect your own experience and expertise. We are not interested in reading any writing samples that have been created or enhanced by AI. For this submission, you may NOT use AI for any part of the development or writing of your submission. We will use an AI review tool to ensure that the writing sample comes from your personal experiences and expertise. Please feel free to reach out to any one of us if you have any questions.

Note: The Ed.D. in Educational Leadership program at Texas A&M University-San Antonio is pending approval by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). 

Courses Offered

• Online
• Flexibility in course rotation
• Summer coursework 

Degree Strands

Required Leadership Core (18 CH)

Required Research Core (18 CH)

Required Strand (18 CH):

• Strand 1: District Leadership with Superintendency Certification (18 CH)

Note: The Ed.D. in Educational Leadership program at Texas A&M University-San Antonio is pending approval by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC).