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Upon completion of program of studies course work, you will qualify as a doctoral candidate by successfully completing a comprehensive exam. Doctoral candidates must complete nine credits of residency requirements and 18 hours of dissertation work.

Financial Aid

As a full-time graduate student, you are eligible for two types of appointments: a graduate assistantship requiring University employment or a fellowship requiring no service to the University. Fellowships and assistantships are administered by the respective colleges or departments and applicants should contact the department for more details. The federal Stafford Loan is the only form of federal aid available to graduate students through the financial aid office.

Mission Statement of the Program

We know that educational leadership makes a positive difference in the lives of P-20 students, the practice of instruction, the process of learning and the future wellbeing of the state and nation. Our work is to improve the quality of P-20 education by preparing leaders who develop and use research-based knowledge and practices about institutions, organizations and instruction to create learning communities that improve the performance of all students.

Goals of the Program

Goals for candidates for educational leadership degrees and professional endorsements:

• Candidates are able to create new knowledge which is pertinent to educational leadership across a variety of P-20 institutions and organizations

• Candidates demonstrate knowledge, dispositions and skills of educational leadership

• Candidates ethically apply knowledge, dispositions and skills to ensure educational opportunities for all

• Candidates demonstrate knowledge and application of the dominant, most current research and theory pertaining to educational leadership, including organizational, institutional and instructional theories and research

• Candidates utilize opportunities to work with scholars and expert practitioners through formal and informal experiences

Goals for instruction in educational leadership programs:

• Faculty demonstrate a repertoire of instructional strategies suited to their fields of expertise

• Faculty accommodate candidates’ general needs as adult learners and individual learning requirements due to style, abilities or disabilities

• Faculty engage candidates in active learning of concepts and theories and require immediate application in the field

• Faculty include candidates in ongoing scholarship that expands knowledge and learning about educational leadership, improves teaching and learning and enhances public support for educational institutions

Goals for scholarship in educational leadership are:

• Faculty work with colleagues and candidates to create a community of scholars focused on the enhancement of teaching and learning and the contributions of educational institutions to their stakeholders

• Faculty continuously seek to fulfill Clemson’s land grant mission through public service and research of benefit to South Carolina, the region and nation

Cost of Study

Tuition for 2007–08 is $3,641 per semester for in-state students and $7,285 per semester for nonresidents. Off-campus rates are $330 per hour for in-state students and $660 per hour for nonresidents. Graduate assistants pay a flat fee of $950 per semester and $315 per summer session. Graduate fellows pay South Carolina resident fees.

Living and Housing Costs

On-campus housing is available; for information, visit www.housing.clemson.edu. The cost of living in Clemson is quite low compared to the national average. Students who choose to live off-campus typically spend $300-400 per month for rent, depending on location, amenities, roommates and other factors.

Location

Clemson is a small, beautiful college town in upstate South Carolina. The Upstate is one of the country’s fastest-growing areas and is an important segment of the I-85 Corridor, a multi-state area along Interstate 85 that runs from the metro Atlanta area (home to nearly five million people) to Richmond, Virginia and encompasses Charlotte (the US’s second-largest financial center), North Carolina’s Research Triangle. Atlanta and Charlotte are each a two-hour’s drive away. Many financial institutions have regional offices located in the Upstate, including Wachovia and Bank of America. Other major industries of commerce in the Upstate include the auto industry, healthcare and pharmaceuticals. Corporations based in or with a major presence in the Upstate include BMW, Bon Secours St. Francis Health System, Bosch North America, Bowater, Charter Communications, Ernst and Young, Fluor Corporation, IBM, Microsoft, Michelin of North America and others.

Applying

To be considered for admission, you will need a complete Graduate School application, a competitive GRE composite score, transcripts from baccalaureate and master’s degree programs, three letters of recommendation, a two-page letter discussing the your reasons for pursuing this degree and a resume/curriculum vita listing educational background, work experiences, professional service experiences and other related experiences. You may apply on the web at www.grad.clemson.edu/Admission.php. Applications, along with a $55 nonrefundable fee, should be received by October 1 for spring admission or by March 1 for summer or fall admission. Every required item in support of your application must be on file by the deadline date for consideration.