The educational leadership program at Saint Louis University's School of Education is a long-standing, highly-respected graduate program preparing educational leaders through a professional educational doctorate. SLU's Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership is designed to prepare students to become executive-level educational leaders. Students enter the program with a master's or specialist degree in educational leadership or related field. The concentration in Catholic education is designed to prepare students to become executive-level leaders in Catholic education. Coursework engages students with the unique aspects of Catholic educational leadership including spiritual leadership and the vocation of a Catholic school leader, and non-public school administration such as funding mechanisms and applicable laws.<br><br>This Ed.D. prepares students to be executive-level leaders such as school district superintendents, assistant superintendents, directors, teacher leaders, and/or organizational leaders as well as strengthening the knowledge and skills of building-level leaders. It prepares students for possible faculty positions in colleges and universities. Additionally, some doctoral students design a special individualized program to prepare for the principalship or a leadership role in a nonprofit, medical, or business organization. Possible career paths for someone pursuing the concentration in Catholic education include school president, (arch)diocesan superintendent, assistant superintendent, school director, curriculum director, or other central office positions, as well as strengthening the knowledge and skills of experienced building-level leaders.