Educational Leadership Admissions

Admissions Criteria

All of the following are required for admission into the Educational Leadership program:

• Master's degree. Your official transcript must indicate the conferral of a master's degree, with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0.
• New York State Permanent or Professional Teaching Certification, plus three years of full-time teaching, administrative, supervisory, or pupil personnel service experience, excluding civil service.
• Two letters of recommendation. Two recommendation letters from school supervisory personnel or administrators who have a thorough knowledge of whether you have the temperament and disposition to become an effective leader.
• Personal statement. All applicants must submit a 750-1000-word personal statement that reflects your ability to approach graduate-level work successfully, using creativity, critical thinking, analysis, and research.
  
  Your personal statement must be your own original work and should address the following:
  
  
  • What is your purpose in pursuing this post-master's advanced graduate certificate?
  • How have you prepared yourself for this field of study? (Include any relevant professional experience.)
  • Specifically, how will this degree/certificate assist you in advancing both your professional and personal goals?
  • Describe your research and study interests and any other aspects of your background, skills, or qualifications that would aid the Admissions Committee in evaluating your motivation for graduate study.

In those cases where the departmental admissions committee deems it desirable, personal interviews with departmental representatives may be requested.