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Doctorate Degree Programs in Education

Ed.D. in LEARNING TechnologIES

Admission Requirements:


  • Application for admission with a nonrefundable processing fee.
  • Official transcripts in a registrar's sealed and stamped/signed envelope from the accredited colleges or universities that awarded the baccalaureate and master's degrees to the applicant.
  • Two recommendations from the applicant's employer and a workplace colleague that attest to the applicant's technology use (letters on professional letterhead or forms provided are acceptable.)
  • Scores from the Miller Analogies Test (MAT) or the Graduate Record Examination (verbal and quantitative sections). All tests must have been taken within the last five years.
  • A three-part statement, at least 2,000 words in length, describing a) your vision for technology, b) your experience/background in technology, and c) your personal goals related to the pursuit of this degree.
  • A personal interview is required for all qualified applicants who apply to the program.

Professional Clear (Tier II) Administrative Services Credential
This credential for California school administrators is available in conjunction with this doctoral program.

In addition to the above admission requirements, applicants pursuing the credential will be required to submit the following:

  • A photocopy of the applicant's Preliminary Administrative Services Credential.
  • Confirmation of assignment to an administrative position.
  • Statement of Responsibility (form is provided in the Application for Admission).
    Accepted students for the Doctor of Education in Learning Technologies must:
  • Have a personal laptop computer and software that meet specification requirements. Students will receive a list of required technical specifications. A laptop is required for all concentrations and is mandatory for participation in face-to-face sessions including new student orientations.
  • Submit a nonrefundable $350 fee that will be applied to TechCamp©.
  • Participate in the TechCamp© introduction Seminar

Mara Leigh Taylor (MA '03, MA '06) founded Getting Out By Going In after more than five years of volunteer work inside prisons, teaching more than 600 inmates tools for rapid and lasting changes, and recently authored a book titled Women in Prison: Women Finding Freedom.