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ED.D. DEGREE INFORMATION
SUMMARY OF STEPS REQUIRED IN EARNING AN ED.D. DEGREE AT TEACHERS COLLEGE, COLUMBIA
UNIVERSITY
1. ADMISSION. Seek admission through the Teachers College Admission Office to a program of study leading toward
certification for the Ed.D. degree.
2. MAJOR ADVISER. Secure approval of a professor to work with you in an area of specialization.
3. PROGRAM PLAN. Prepare a Program Plan of at least 90 points, in accordance with the approved program of your
specialization. At least six courses taken for letter grades must be included. Obtain major adviser's written approval.
(Plan must be submitted to Office of Doctoral Studies as early as possible, not later than the session in which
you complete 60 points of graduate study.)
4. STATEMENT OF TOTAL PROGRAM. Prepare a statement giving your plans for meeting total program objectives. Have
adviser indicate approval by signing it, and file it in the Office of Doctoral Studies.
5. CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION. Apply and take (with major adviser's approval), the Certification Examination. See
Academic Calendar for dates and deadlines.
6. TWENTY POINTS IN TEACHERS COLLEGE COURSES ARE REQUIRED AFTER TAKING CERTIFICATION FOR THE FIRST TIME.
7. DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION FOR CERTIFICATION. Positive recommendation by your Department, based on satisfactory
test scores, grades, and appraisal, is a prerequisite to certification.
8. CONTINUOUS REGISTRATION REQUIREMENT.
9. DISSERTATION PROPOSAL APPROVAL.
10. DEPARTMENT DISSERTATION CONFERENCE.
11. COMPLETION OF REQUIRED COURSES AND STATEMENT OF TOTAL PROGRAM.
12. FINAL ORAL DEFENSE OF THE DISSERTATION.
13. DEPOSIT OF THE DISSERTATION AND ABSTRACTS.
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