The program offers an Education Specialist degree with emphasis in PK-12 Educational Leadership and Administration.
Admission Criteria
- Minimum GPA: 3.0 (A=4.0)
Application Deadline
Applications will be reviewed three times each year. Students will be informed of the results in enough time to enroll for the following semester. All materials must be submitted by these deadlines, when application review will begin.
- To start summer semester, the application deadline is: March 1
- To start fall semester, the application deadline is: July 1
- To start spring semester, the application deadline is: October 1
Minimum Language Requirements
Click here to view the minimum English language proficiency test scores
Admissions screening and decisions for all graduate programs are not made until all required materials have been submitted. Admissions recommendations are based on a profile developed from data that include undergraduate (last 60 hours) and graduate grade point averages, recommendations and evidence of successful professional experiences.
Required Application Materials
For the Graduate School
- Completed Graduate School online application
- Unofficial Transcripts- As part of the application submission process, all applicants are required to upload unofficial copies of all post-secondary transcripts to the online application. Official transcripts are only required if accepted by the academic program.
- Official Results of English Proficiency Exams (International applicants only)
For the ELPA Program
- 3 recommendations, at least one of which is from faculty who have taught/advised the applicant
- Departmental application (built into the Graduate School online application)
- Statement of purpose
- Current resume
- Departmental assistantship application, if interested