Learn and Apply for Membership
Each year we make a call for new members. See below for specific year call. In general, applicants must:
- Be an accredited institution
- Have an EdD program or have necessary approvals to design and implement a professional doctoral program housed within a school, college, or department of education.
Additionally, applicants will submit an application packet including:
- A completed application
- Supporting materials as needed
- Letters of support
- Application fee of $300.00
- Applicants may be asked to participate in a 30-minute phone or video interview with the Executive Director, Board Member, or CPED Member Committee representative.
CPED is now accepting applications for New Members for 2025.
3) Register for the New Member Information Application session HERE.
5) Submit your completed application form and fee: Submission Form
- NOTE: The application and supplemental materials (no more than ten pages, with clear headings and page numbers) should be submitted as a single PDF online.
2025 Application Timeline
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April 2nd
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Application materials are due
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April 9th - May 30th
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Committee Review & Potential Interviews with Faculty & Dean
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Early June
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Decisions announced
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July 1st
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Annual Membership Begins
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October 22nd - 24th
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Convening in Philadelphia, PA (all new members required to attend)
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Contact us at [email protected] if you have any questions.
For More Information in between calls for members:
Interested in becoming a member? Please fill out the form below to receive information about opportunities for non-members and to be placed on our email list of institutions interested in CPED membership. Contact Us With Your Interest
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