Overview of the Ed.D. Program Process

Are you ready to start a doctoral program?

Why select Winona State’s doctoral program?

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Application and admittance

Ed.D. program handbook

Developing a plan of study

Residency

• Selecting a dissertation committee
• Residency packing list
• Developing a research question

Core coursework

Elective coursework

Doctoral faculty

Dissertation proposal

• WSU Library Ed.D. Research Guide
• APA style resources

Proposal defense

Conducting your research

• IRB approval process

Completing your dissertation

Oral dissertation defense

Final completion of the dissertation

• Dissertations accepted with distinction