Educational Leadership Ed.D.
Develop the Skills to Assume a Top Administrative Position in School
With a Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership from University of Houston-Clear Lake's College of Education, you will have the skills to become an educational leader who can effect broader change. UHCL’s program provides extensive development in sound research and administrative practices so educational leaders thrive in current and future educational environments. You will develop greater expertise while gaining an extensive understanding of educational leadership theory and practice through case studies, data collection, and field experience. You’ll achieve your goal of obtaining a key administrative position at any level from elementary through high school or at the district office level, and you’ll acquire relevant skills to influence key decisions in administration and academics while applying cutting-edge research and management tools in responding to critical issues.
Stand Out in Your Field. Become a Policy Maker and Researcher.
UHCL's leading doctoral program is only taught by faculty with doctorates, many from
major research universities. Our individualized student approach provides the support
for you to personally excel. These factors, combined with our fiscally sound in-state
tuition, demonstrate the quality and value our program delivers.
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Admission Requirements
Eager to make your dreams come true by studying at UHCL? Make sure you have what it takes to begin your journey to success.
- Educational Leadership Ed.D.
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Admission Deadline
Fall 2022: June 1 (Deadline extended July 15)
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Application
Both university and program applications are required.
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Special Requirements
- Master's Degree from an Accredited Institution
- A combined score of 297 on the Verbal and Quantitative portions of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) and a minimum score of 4.0 on the Analytical Writing portion of the GRE. The GRE must have been taken within the last five years. In the application process for the Doctoral Program in Educational Leadership, applicants have the option of providing a writing sample, where the writing activity is proctored at UHCL, in lieu of the GRE.
- Official Transcripts
- Students should submit official transcripts from every college or university attended to the University of Houston-Clear Lake, Office of Admissions or International Admissions.
- Please review New Student Admissions in the Graduate Catalog under Transcripts and Records Information to learn how to submit an official college transcript to UHCL.
The following documents must be uploaded to your UHCL E-Services account (assigned after you have completed the ApplyTexas online application):
- Resume
- Letter of Intent - Please structure your letter as follows:
- Paragraph 1 - Why do you wish to pursue a doctoral-level degree in Education Leadership?
- Paragraph 2 - What are your career goals and how will this degree help you accomplish your long-term goals?
- Paragraph 3 - What are your research interests as they relate to education?
- Paragraph 4 - What are your scholarly and professional accomplishments as they relate to your educational leadership?
- Paragraph 5 - How does your prior work experience relate to your interest in the doctoral program focusing on educational leadership?
- Three reference forms - At least one reference must be from a supervisor or other administrator familiar with the applicant's work. If possible, at least one of the Reference Forms should be from a professor involved in the applicant's master's program.
- Letter of Support from Employer
- Educational Leadership EdD with Certification Specialization
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Superintendent and Principal as Instructional Leader Specialization Requirements
Before being permitted to enroll in any course leading to either Superintendent certification or Principal as Instructional Leader certification, students must be admitted to the certification program.
Upon notifying the College of Education of their intention to pursue Superintendent or Principal as Instructional Leader certification, the student will be directed to submit the following to the College of Education:
- Teacher Service Record (TSR)
- College of Education Advanced Certification Program Application
- Interview Video
- Record a 5-8 minute video of yourself that answers the following questions:
- What can you tell us about yourself and your experiences that will make you a good candidate for the Superintendent or Principal as Instructional Leader program?
- What does leadership mean to you?
- How do you use critical self-reflection in your professional growth?
- Explain how you plan to balance self-care, role responsibilities/expectations, and the rigor of a graduate program?
- Upload the video of YouTube as "unlisted" and then send the link to the College of Education as directed.
- Record a 5-8 minute video of yourself that answers the following questions:
Principal as Instructional Leader Admissions Essay and Principal as Instructional Leader Interview video will be scored based on program established rubrics.
Superintendent Admissions Essay and Superintendent Interview video will be scored based on program established rubrics.
Once your application has been approved, you will be prompted to formally accept your office of admission to the program and pay a required $37 TEA Admission fee.
Degree Requirements
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Locations
University of Houston-Clear Lake
2700 Bay Area Blvd
Houston, TX 77058
Phone: 281-283-7600
UH-Clear Lake at Pearland
1200 Pearland Pkwy
Pearland, Texas 77581
Phone: 281-212-1700
Since 2010, University of Houston-Clear Lake at Pearland has proudly served as an upper-level institution serving juniors, seniors, and graduate students in fields like business and behavioral science.
Accreditations and Distinctions
The College of Education is accredited by the State Board for Educator Certification/Texas Education Agency.
We’ve earned national recognition for accomplishment and innovation, including the Christa McAuliffe Award for Excellence in Teacher Education.
Educational Leadership Ed.D. Faculty

Elizabeth Beavers
Program Director and Associate Professor of Special Education,
Education
Contact number: 281-283-3513
Email: BeaversEA@uhcl.edu
Office: Bayou Suite B1325

Amber Brown
Program Director and Associate Professor of Early Childhood Education,
Education
Contact number: 281-283-3627
Email: browna@uhcl.edu
Office: B1119-2

Jane Cooper
Assistant Professor of Qualitative Methods,
Education
Contact number: 281-841-4858
Email: cooperja@uhcl.edu
Office: B1111-12

Antonio Corrales
Doctoral Program Director and Associate Professor of Educational Leadership,
Education
Contact number: 281-283-3588
Email: corrales@uhcl.edu
Office: Bayou Suite 1111

John Decman
Professor of Educational Leadership,
Education
Contact number: 281-283-3548
Email: decman@uhcl.edu
Office: Bayou Suite 1125

Leslie Gauna
Assistant Professor of Studies in Language and Culture,
Education
Contact number: 281-283-3576
Email: gauna@uhcl.edu
Office: Bayou Suite 1325

Michelle Giles
Program Director and Assistant Professor of Instructional Design and Technology,
Education
Contact number: 281-283-3516
Email: giles@uhcl.edu
Office: Bayou Suite 1321

Jennifer Grace
Administration and Supervision Program Director and Assistant Professor of Educational
Leadership,
Education
Contact number: 281-283-3523
Email: grace@uhcl.edu
Office: Bayou Suite 1111-8

Rebecca Huss-Keeler
Professor of Early Childhood Education,
Education
Contact number: 281-283-3535
Email: huss@uhcl.edu
Office: Bayou Suite 1119

Renée E. Lastrapes
Education Program Director and Professor of Educational Research and Assessment,
Education
Contact number: 281-283-3566
Email: Lastrapes@uhcl.edu
Office: B1111 - 7

Queinnise Miller
Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership,
Education
Contact number: 281-283-3512
Email: millerq@uhcl.edu
Office: B1111-13

Michelle Peters
Department Chair of Educational Leadership & Policy Analysis, Professor of Research
& Statistics, Co-Director UHCLTeach,
Education
Contact number: 202-321-3752
Email: petersm@uhcl.edu
Office: Bayou Suite 1111

Felix Simieou III
Associate Professor of Educational Leadership,
Education
Contact number: 281-283-3589
Email: simieou@uhcl.edu
Office: Bayou Suite 1125

Paul Wagner
Professor, Leadership and Educational Psychology,
Education
Contact number: 281-283-3571
Email: wagner@uhcl.edu
Office: Bayou Suite 1119