Miami offers an integrated approach to educational leadership that embraces new worlds of education so that leaders are prepared to meet the needs of diverse student populations and communities through an array of educational institutions and programs.
The nature of education today defies the neat borders and boundaries that have historically characterized many educations doctoral programs. Educational policy and politics are centred on changing the status quo as schools increasingly work collaboratively with families, non-profits, and civil society organizations. Activism and entrepreneurship are taking on new forms in the ever-shifting world of education. Thus, we offer an integrated approach that embraces these new worlds of education so that leaders are prepared to meet the needs of diverse student populations and communities through an array of educational institutions and programs.
Student Learning Outcomes
Graduates of this program will be able to:
Describe and interpret the foundations of democratic education
Explain and assess the social-cultural context of schooling. including contemporary educational policy and reform.
Connect issues of power, diversity, and equity to social justice education.
Integrate dimensions of leadership, culture, and curriculum through comprehensive exams or key benchmark assessments.
Design, propose, and write an independent research or inquiry project.
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August 2025
Miami University
Oxford Campus,
501 E. High Street,
OXFORD,
Ohio,
45056, United States
The Graduate School requires an applicant to have a minimum cumulative undergraduate degree G.P.A. of 2.75. Applicants must have also earned a master's degree.
Proof of English Proficiency: All international students must provide proof of English proficiency by meeting ONE of the following requirements: TOEFL iBT - 80; IELTS - 6.5; PTE - 54; Duolingo - 110.
Application deadline: Jan/01 for fall.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
Students who are driven to achieve the highest quality education will be given every tool to succeed at Miami University.