Educational Sustainability (EdD)

The UWSP doctoral program in Educational Sustainability demands a high level of intellectual engagement, self-management, professionalism, and effective communication in person, in writing, and online. Our program philosophy includes sustaining natural and human systems, engaging with communities, practicing servant leadership, and educating for pluralism. We request several kinds of evidence to demonstrate your fit with our program and your readiness to succeed.

Required:

• Application and Fee

• Master’s degree

• Minimum graduate GPA of 3.0 or higher

• Official Transcript(s) from all post-secondary institutions from degreed programs

• Letter of Intent (see website for specific content to address)

• Curriculum Vitae or Resume

• Name, phone, and email address of three professional references

• Interview

Optional Supporting Documentation:

• GRE Scores*

• Statement of relevant/equivalent work experience(s)

• Professional work sample(s) (e.g. peer reviewed articles, conference program and/or presentation, professional/community/organizational leadership)

*The School of Education recognizes standardized tests as one way for individuals to demonstrate their abilities. We also recognize some limits of any standardized test: a test may not measure some abilities, and particular individuals may have difficulty demonstrating their abilities via a test. When we indicate that a standardized test is optional, we neither want to encourage nor discourage submitting a score. Rather, we encourage each individual to provide what you believe is meaningful evidence of your abilities.

To apply to the program:

Admissions is a multi-step process:

1. Apply to the EdD in Educational Sustainability at UW-Stevens Point. This is completed through the UW System website, but all application materials requested through the UW System are forwarded to the UWSP Office of Admissions and Recruitment, and then forwarded to the School of Education Office of Graduate Studies and Professional Development. Once your completed application (including all official post-secondary transcripts) is received by our Office of Admissions and Recruitment, you will receive notice from the director of the Office of Admissions and Recruitment stating your application has been received and will be forwarded to the School of Education. Notification of acceptance into the doctoral program is through the School of Education.

2. All official post-secondary transcripts are required. These are sent directly to the Office of Admissions and Recruitment after you have completed the application. The GRE is not required for admissions, but if you have it and want to submit it with your application you may do so.

3. Send the following information to the School of Education Graduate Office:

4. Please complete a letter of intent to the program in response to the following questions:

• Admission Assignment: In a 1200-1500 word letter of intent, please address the following questions:

1. Explain your interest related to informal or formal systems of teaching and learning and how is sustainability related to this?

2. Explain one of the many challenges we face in the world related to sustainability; what prior knowledge, skills or dispositions will you bring to the program to share this challenge through your disciplinary background; and what new areas of study do foresee yourself learning, researching or acting on in this degree program to address this challenge?

3. Describe how you envision school-work-life in a program that requires attention to both individual and collaborative, active participation? Especially connect this to your strategy related to time-management, technology skills, engagement with the instructor as well as peer support in a cohort-based online learning environment.

4. Submit a current resume or curriculum vita (CV).

5. Submit name, phone, and e-mail address of THREE references who can speak to your capabilities as a doctoral student.

6. Any optional supporting documentation you would like to submit including GRE scores, statement of relevant/equivalent work experience, professional work samples.

Minimum GPA requirement for this program is 3.00.