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Application Requirements

Application requirements vary by graduate program. Review the requirements below before beginning your application.

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Graduate Applications Requirements

What You'll Need


Application requirements vary by graduate program. Select your program below to see the materials you'll need to apply.

Most programs require official transcripts, recommendations, and written responses or essays. Some programs may also require a teaching license or interview.

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Requirements by Program

M.A. Organizational Leadership
  • Official transcripts
  • Two professional or academic recommendations
  • 400-word autobiographical essay
M.Ed. Teacher Leadership, Curriculum & Instruction
  • Official transcripts
  • Two recommendations
  • Four written responses to autobiographical questions
  • Valid teaching license
M.Ed. Special Education
  • Official transcripts
  • Two recommendations
  • Four written responses to autobiographical questions
  • Valid teaching license
M.Ed. Educational Administration
  • Official transcripts
  • Two recommendations
  • Four written responses to autobiographical questions
  • Valid teaching license
Master of Arts in Teaching
  • Official transcripts
  • Two recommendations
  • Four written responses to autobiographical questions
M.S.Ed. Professional School Counseling
  • Official transcripts
  • Two recommendations
  • Professional essay
  • Interview
M.S.Ed. Clinical Mental Health Counseling
  • Official transcripts
  • Two recommendations
  • APA-style personal essay
  • Individual and group interview
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Technology Requirements


Graduate students should have:

  • Reliable computer
  • High-speed internet
  • Windows 11 or macOS 14+
  • Microsoft Teams

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