Instructional Technology (Ed.D.)
Application Deadline
The Instructional Technology Ed.D. Program uses a deadline-based application process. Students interested in applying to the program for consideration for the fall semester must have their complete application submitted to the Graduate College no later than May 1st. Students interested in applying to the program for consideration for the spring semester must have their complete application submitted to the Graduate College no later than November 1st. If you are interested in knowing the status of your application regarding either its review or completeness, please contact the program office. Applications that are not complete by the application deadline will not be considered by the admissions committee.
Admission Requirements
Application to the Ed.D. program involves two parts
1. Completion of the Graduate College Application.
- Graduate Application
- Payment of Application Fee
- Submitted official undergraduate and graduate transcripts
- Successful completion of a Master’s degree in instructional technology or related field from a regionally accredited institution.
- An overall GPA of 3.0 or above for undergraduate degree work and an overall GPA of 3.75 or above for graduate degree work (3.4 and above will be considered for conditional admission)
- Completed GRE exam (and TOEFL, if necessary)
- GRE - submission of the 3 general scores: analytic, quantitative, and verbal.
- International students are required to submit a TOEFL score.
2. Completion of the Ed.D. Program Application (as described below)
- Letter of Application describing professional goals and area(s) of research interest of specialization
- Letters of Recommendation from (2) professionals
- One from a professional
familiar with academic work of the candidate.
- Please note that only hard copies on organizational letterhead will be accepted. The Personal assessment form must also be included with the recommendation.
- The online recommendation form will not be accepted.
- An interview may be requested by the Ed.D. Program Admissions Committee.
Prior Knowledge
In reviewing applications, the admissions committee will seek evidence of prerequisite knowledge in the following areas: Instructional Design, Educational Psychology, Research Design, and Statistics. Students who do not have this prerequisite knowledge may be asked to complete 1-credit directed reading activities to improve background knowledge and help prepare them for doctoral coursework.
All mailed materials should be sent to:
Towson University Graduate School
8000 York Road
Towson, MD 21252 |
