How to Join

The Carnegie Project on the Education Doctorate (CPED) invites applications to join its 145+ member institutions in transforming the Professional Practice Doctorate (EdD) into the degree of choice for aspiring leaders. Beginning with 25 institutions in 2007, CPED has brought together administrators, faculty, and practitioners from across the country and the globe to rethink advanced education leader preparation and doctoral program development. The CPED consortium looks forward to adding institutions committed to its Framework©.  

General inquiries should be sent to [email protected]

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 no longer accepting New Members for 2024.
The materials below are for information only.
The 2025 Application Process will open in February 2025.

1) Download the 2024 Call for Membership and Application

  • NOTE: Please refer to the CPED Principles Rubric Prototype when completing the application. 

2) 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

April 3rd
Application materials are due 
April 10th - May 30th 
Committee Review & Potential Interviews with Faculty & Dean 
June 13th 
Decisions announced 
July 1st 
Annual Membership Begins 
October 22nd - 24th 
Convening in Philadelphia, PA (all new members required to attend) 

For More Information in between calls for members:

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