Degree: EdD
Classroom Type: Fully Online
Designed to prepare professionals to become leaders and advocates for all children and their families. Graduates lead system and policy development in inclusive, culturally, and linguistically diverse early childhood settings. These settings encompass a range of childcare, school, and community program environments.
December 15, 2025
Interest Categories: Education & Counseling
Campus: CU Denver
The Doctor of Education in Leadership for Educational Equity with a concentration in early childhood education (ECE) is designed for those who are passionate about the quality of life of young children—infants to age eight and their families. They advocate for better work lives for early childhood education teachers. Those in the program aim to join leadership discussions and act at the highest level possible.
The EdD concentration will prepare you to:
Choose CU Denver's School of Education & Human Development
This program provides an environment and curriculum that prepares students for a career as an ECE leader. The School of Education and Human Development (SEHD) is recognized for preparing leaders of distinction who value educational excellence and social justice. Additionally, SEHD is counted among U.S. News & World Report's “Best Graduate Schools,” making us one of the top education schools in the country.
Recommended Completion Time:3 or 5 Years
Required Credits for Completion:54
The Doctor of Education in Leadership for Educational Equity, Early Childhood Education will be admitting students for Summer 2026.
Application Opens: July 1, 2025
Application Deadline: December 15, 2025
The EdD in Leadership for Educational Equity, Early Childhood Education concentration, is a four-year program, designed for working professionals, with the following application requirements:
After the initial review of application materials, faculty will inform eligible applicants if they have been moved on to the second round of review including a virtual interview with early childhood faculty.
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For more information, email education@ucdenver.edu or call 303.315.6300.