Welcome

The SF State doctoral program in Educational Leadership focuses on transformative leadership, social justice, and equity. Learn more about how we incorporate that into classroom and research work.

Ed.D. Educational Leadership 2023 Recognition Ceremony

May 13, 2023 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

EDDL Graduates During Ceremony
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Ed.D. Educational Leadership Spotlight

EDDL Colleagues Talking

Improving education by applying theory to your practice

Explore ideas and projects that take your work to the next level.

Program Overview

Barbara Hendersen Instructing Class
Meet our interdisciplinary faculty
EDDL Collage of Students
Join the next cohort of educational leaders
EDDL Graduates Group

Our Graduates

San Francisco State's Ed.D. graduates are making their mark at schools across the state and country, both at the P-12 and two-year and four-year college level.

Our students and alumni have dedicated themselves to improving equity and social justice for all students in California's P-12 schools and community colleges.

Hear from Our Students

Read Ed.D. Dissertations

Colleagues in Class

The Program

The San Francisco State Ed.D. program is  focused on both P-12 and higher education.

Our accelerated three-year timeline and weekend class schedule make this an excellent program for practitioners currently working in the field and looking to take their career to the next level.

Our focus on social justice and equity ensure that our graduates become leaders in working to close the opportunity gap and make learning accessible to all.

About the Program

Learn More & Apply

Class Meeting Dates for Fall and Spring

  • Saturday: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
  • Sunday: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

*Semester Launch All Students: 8/19, 9am-12:30pm via Zoom

Classes:

  1. 8/26, 8/27 (Face-to-Face)
  2. 9/9, 9/10 (Face-to-Face)
  3. 9/23, 9/24 (Face-to-Face)
  4. 10/7, 10/8 (Face-to-Face)
  5. 10/21, 10/22 (Face-to-Face)
  6. 11/4, 11/5 (Face-to-Face)
  7. 11/18, 11/19 (Online)

*11/20-11/24 Fall Recess

      8. 12/2, 12/3 (Online)

*Semester Launch All Students: 1/13, 9am-12:00pm via Zoom

Classes:

  1. 1/20, 1/21 (Face-to-Face)
  2. 2/3, 2/4 (Face-to-Face)
  3. 2/17, 2/18 (Face-to-Face)
  4. 3/2, 3/3 (Face-to-Face)
  5. 3/16, 3/17 (Face-to-Face)
  6. 4/6, 4/7 (Face-to-Face) (Research Symposium, 4/7 Modality TBD)
  7. 4/20, 4/21 (Face-to-Face)
  8. 5/4, 5/5 (Face-to-Face)

Classes:

  1. 6/1, 6/2 (Online)
  2. 6/8, 6/9 (Online)
  3. 6/22, 6/23 (Online)
  4. 7/13. 7/14 (Online)
  5. 7/27, 7/28 (Online)

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