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Applying to DPEL is a two-step process:
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First, you must submit an application through Cal State Apply
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Second, all DPEL applicants must submit a program application, including supporting documents such as letters of recommendation, directly to DPEL's Admissions and Support Coordinator.
1. Cal State Apply
Complete Cal State Apply Graduate/Post-baccalaureate Application for Admission at:
https://www2.calstate.edu/apply
Please use the major/program objective:
- Educational Leadership Pre-K-12 (Ed.D.)
- Educational Leadership Post Secondary (Ed.D)
Official transcripts are required. One official transcript copy from each college or university attended should be sent to:
Doctoral Program in Educational Leadership
California State University, Bakersfield
9001 Stockdale Hwy. - 22 EDUC
Bakersfield, CA 93311
2. Application for Program Admission Form
Admission to the Doctoral Program in Educational Leadership requires the following of all applicants:
- An earned Baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution
of higher education with a grade point average in upper
division coursework of 3.0 or above; - An earned Master’s degree from an accredited institution of
higher education with a grade point average of 3.0 or above; - Sufficient preparation and graduate training and experience
pertinent to educational leadership to benefit from DPEL; - Demonstrated academic excellence, problem-solving ability,
and an interest in critically assessing and bringing about
improvements in current educational policies and practices; and - Demonstrated educational leadership potential and skills
including successful experience in school, postsecondary,
community, and/or policy leadership.
A candidate documents their ability to meet DPEL’s minimum admissions requirements by submitting the items listed below. Please send the DPEL Application, including all supporting documents, to:
Doctoral Program in Educational Leadership
California State University, Bakersfield
9001 Stockdale Hwy. - 22 EDUC
Bakersfield, CA 93311
- Submission of Graduate Record Examination* (GRE) scores
from the Verbal, Quantitative, and Written tests, taken
within the last five years; UPDATE:The GRE is no longer required!
- Three sealed and signed letters of recommendation from
professionals attesting to the leadership, ability, and
scholarship of the candidate; - A Statement of Purpose (no more than five pages) outlining
- Your reasons for pursuing a doctoral degree,
- A biographical sketch of your experiences in the field of
education, - Your career plans,
- Your scholarly interests, and
- Your views on current and future educational reform
efforts, along with your role(s) in these efforts;
- A résumé or curriculum vitae including demonstrated
experience in a work environment where education is the
primary professional emphasis; and
An official transcript from each college or university
attended.
*GRE
Your Official GRE scores can be sent to CSU Bakersfield electronically.
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Have a question? Please contact:
Dr. Mahmoud Suleiman
Email: msuleiman@csub.edu
Phone: (661) 654.3140
DPEL Office: Education 249
Doctoral Lounge: Education 247
Information Session Dates
To schedule an information session, please contact:
Rosie Soriano
DPEL Administrative Coordinator
Email: rsoriano@csub.edu
Phone: (661) 654-3140