Master of Arts | Educational Specialist | Doctor of Education
Tier 1 | Tier 2 | Credential Combined with A Degree

Master of Arts, Administration and Leadership

Admissions Requirements

Admissions to the School of Education for graduate studies (MA) is determined by the Admissions Committee of the School based on the following factors:

Completion of a bachelor's degree at an accredited institution of higher learning.

Portfolio to include:

GRE general score
Letters of recommendation
Interview with advisor from department

Academic record with GPA of 3.0 or higher

Demonstration of satisfactory English language proficiency (for non-English language applicants)

Educational Specialist, Ed.S., Administration and Leadership

Admissions Requirements

Admissions to the School of Education for graduate studies (MA) is determined by the Admissions Committee of the School based on the following factors:

Completion of a bachelor's degree at an accredited institution of higher learning.

Portfolio to include:

GRE general score
Professional vitae with letters of recommendation
Documentation of academic achievements such as MA Terminal Assessment, research projects, or manuscripts.

Interview with advisor from department

Graduate Academic record with GPA of 3.3 or higher

Demonstration of written communication proficiency

Demonstration of satisfactory English language proficiency (for non-English language applicants)

Doctor of Education, Ed.D., Administration and Leadership

Admissions Requirements

Admissions to the School of Education for doctoral status is determined by the Admissions Committee of the School based on the following factors:

GRE general score

Professional vitae with letters of recommendation

Documentation of academic achievements such as M.A. terminal assessment, research projects or manuscripts

Interview with advisor from department

Graduate academic record with GPA of 3.3 or higher

Demonstration of written communication proficiency

Demonstration of satisfactory English language proficiency (for non-English language applicants)

Tier 1, Preliminary Services Credential

Admissions Requirements

Admissions to the School of Education for graduate studies (MA or Tier 1) is determined by the Admissions Committee of the School based on the following factors:

Completion of a bachelor's degree at an accredited institution of higher learning.

Portfolio to include:

GRE general score
Letters of recommendation
Interview with advisor from department

Academic record with GPA of 3.0 or higher

Demonstration of satisfactory English language proficiency (for non-English language applicants)

Tier 2, Administrative Services Credential

Admissions Requirements

Candidates concurrently pursuing a Professional Administrative Services Credential or a post-MA degree will need to meet the following additional requirements:

Graduate academic record with a GPA of 3.3 or higher

Satisfactory score on the GRE general aptitude examination

Demonstration of written communication proficiency

Demonstration of satisfactory English language proficiency (for non-English language applicants)

Combining a Credential with a Degree

Admissions Requirements

You must meet the requirements for both the degree and the credential you are interested in. Click on the degree and the credential you want to pursue to find the admission requirements for each.

Master of Arts | Educational Specialist | Doctor of Education |Tier 1 | Tier 2