Graduate Application Process
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Please note: The Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study in Educational Leadership program does not lead to an academic degree. The Graduate Certificate programs are not eligible for financial aid.
Required Materials
- $50 non-refundable application fee
- Official transcripts or transcript evaluation, documenting the award of a master's degree
- A letter of reference (preferably from a building principal or other educational supervisor)
- English Proficiency, if applicable for international applicants
- Statement of purpose, answering the following questions:
- All cohorts launching in fall 2023 will meet virtually. Please rank your choices by meeting day: Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday. Each cohort will meet only on their dedicated day, across the two years of the program.
- What current and/or previous work experience has prepared you for leadership roles?
- Why is this leadership program the right fit for you now?
- Ideally, how would you like to make use of your leadership skills in your school and/or district?
- Resume, demonstrating evidence of at least two years of teaching experience
- *Copy of educator license, demonstrating that candidates hold at least an initial teaching license (contact program coordinators with questions about this requirement)
- *Optional: Passing scores on the Communication and Literacy portion of the Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure (MTEL)
- *Optional: Copy of evidence demonstrating SEI endorsement
*Unofficial online screenshots of these documents are acceptable for admissions purposes. Please note: All optional documentation will be required for entrance into the practicum at the end of the first year.
Deadlines
Applications are currently being accepted for fall 2023. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until cohorts are full or until July 1, 2023.
Please contact program coordinators with questions at edleadership@salemstate.edu.