Prof.D in Educational Administration and Supervision

The doctoral degree in school leadership at Pacific Lutheran University is a low-residency doctoral program intended for working school administrators. It leads to the doctorate and can also lead to Washington State superintendent certification. Two tracks serve different candidates. One is for current school leaders seeking district-level roles and includes a year-long internship in a P-12 district. The other is an accelerated route for superintendents who already hold certification and want the degree. In place of a traditional dissertation, students complete two job-embedded applied projects. The cohort model, local practitioner faculty, and attention to equity and leadership centered on learners shape the experience, and all requirements are finished within the same time frame. Prospective students can contact the graduate admission office in Tacoma, Washington, for details about applying and about how the program fits their goals.