The doctorate in education, it is a practitioner degree as opposed to the PhD which is a research degree, although there has been a tendency in the USA for the type of award to depend upon the awarding university rather than upon the distinction drawn...

The Doctor of Education degree (Ed.D. or D.Ed.) is a professional doctorate that prepares the student for academic, administrative or specialized positions in education. Like other doctorates, (e.g., the Ph.D., D.A., and so on), the Ed.D./D.Ed. is a...