I've spent some time the past few weeks looking at past cohorts and the CVs of those who have been accepted to the EdLD program. Seems like the majority of candidates have already founded companies, or have been district-level leaders, successfully launched programs and initiatives, etc. This makes me think that that they are looking for those who are already established within the field, not necessarily those who are planning to use the degree as a step stone to be able to do those things. So that's something to think about!