Admissions

Admission Deadlines

In order to be fully considered for admission to a degree, certificate, or licensure program, prospective students must submit all required application materials prior to the posted application deadline. Early submission of application materials is highly encouraged.

The table below lists application deadlines for the School of Education’s graduate degree and licensure programs. Where there is no deadline listed, that program does not accept applications for that semester.

Some programs have earlier deadlines for international applicants. Where there is no separate international deadline listed, the deadlines are the same for all applicants; however, due to additional processing time required for international documents, international applicants are encouraged to submit application materials early.

Application deadlines for the graduate certificate programs can be found in the Certificate Programs section of this Bulletin.

Application Deadlines-Bloomington
Counseling and Educational Psychology Fall Spring Summer
Counseling and Counselor Education (M.S.Ed.)
International Applicants
Mar 1
Mar 1
Mar 1
Mar 1
Mar 1
-
Counseling and Counselor Education (Ed.S.) Mar 1 Nov 1 Mar 1
Counseling Psychology (Ph.D.) Dec 1 - -
Inquiry Methodology (Ph.D.) Dec 1 - -
Learning and Developmental Sciences (M.S.Ed.): Educational Psychology, Learning Sciences, and Inquiry Methodology Tracks Dec 1 - -
Learning and Developmental Sciences (Ph.D.):  Educational Psychology, Human Development, and Learning Sciences Tracks Dec 1 - -
School Psychology (Ed.S., Ph.D.) Dec 1 - -

Curriculum and Instruction
Fall Spring Summer
Art Education (M.S.Ed.)
International Applicants
Mar 1
Mar 1
Nov 1
Sept 1
Mar 1
-
Art Education (Ed.D., Ph.D.)
International Applicants
Jan 15
Dec 1
Nov 1
Sept 1
Mar 1
Dec 1
Curriculum Studies (Ed.D., Ph.D.): Early Childhood, Elementary, Multicultural, Secondary, Social Studies, and Teacher Education Tracks
International Applicants
Jan 15


Dec 1
Nov 1


Sept 1
Mar 1


Dec 1
Elementary Certification Master's Program (M.S.Ed.) Mar 1 - -
Elementary Education (M.S.Ed.): Early Childhood and Elementary Tracks
International Applicants
Mar 1

Mar 1
Nov 1

Sept 1
Mar 1

-
Elementary Education (Ed.S.)
International Applicants
Mar 1
Mar 1
Nov 1
Sept 1
Mar 1
Mar 1
Mathematics Education (M.S.Ed.)
International Applicants
Mar 1
Mar 1
Nov 1
Sept 1
Mar 1
-
Mathematics Education (Ed.D., Ph.D.)
International Applicants
Jan 15
Dec 1
Nov 1
Sept 1
Mar 1
Dec 1
Science and Environmental Education (M.S.Ed.)
International Applicants
Mar 1
Mar 1
Nov 1
Sept 1
Mar 1
-
Science and Environmental Education (Ed.D, Ph.D.)
International Applicants
Jan 15

Dec 1
Nov 1

Sept 1
Mar 1

Dec 1
Secondary Education (M.S.Ed.): General Track
International Applicants
Mar 1
Mar 1
Nov 1
Sept 1
Mar 1
-
Secondary Education (Ed.S.)
International Applicants
Mar 1
Mar 1
Nov 1
Sept 1
Mar 1
Mar 1
Secondary Transition to Teaching (Certification Only): English, Wrold Languages, Journalism, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, or Theatre Arts - - Mar 1
Social Studies Education (M.S.Ed.)
International Applicants
Mar 1
Mar 1
Nov 1
Sept 1
Mar 1
-
Special Education (M.S.Ed.)
International Applicants
Mar 1
Mar 1
Nov 1
Sept 1
Mar 1
-
Special Education (Ph.D.)
International Applicants
Jan 15
Dec 1
Nov 1
Sept 1
Mar 1
Dec 1
Teaching Licensure (Certification Only): Art Education, Computer Education, English/Language Arts, ESL/ENL, Mathematics, Reading, Science, Social Studies, Special Education, or World Languages
International Applicants
Mar 1




Mar 1
Nov 1




Sept 1
Mar 1




-

Educational Leadership and Policy Studies Fall Spring Summer
Education Policy Studies (Ph.D.)
International Applicants
Jan 15
Dec 1
Nov 1
Sept 1
Mar 1
Dec 1
Educational Leadership (M.S.Ed., Ed.S.)
International Applicants
Mar 1
Mar 1
Nov 1
Sept 1
Mar 1
Mar 1
Educational Leadership (Ed.D)
International Applicants
Jan 15
Dec 1
Nov 1
Sept 1
Mar 1
Dec 1
Higher Education and Student Affairs (M.S.Ed.) Dec 1 - -
Higher Education (Ed.D., Ph.D.) Dec 1 - -
History and Philosophy of Education (M.S.Ed.)
International Applicants
Mar 1
Mar 1
Nov 1
Sept 1
Mar 1
-
History of Education (Ph.D.)
International Applicants
Jan 15
Dec 1
Nov 1
Sept 1
Mar 1
Dec 1
International and Comparative Education (M.S.Ed.)
International Applicants
Mar 1

Mar 1
Nov 1

Sept 1
Mar 1

-
Philosophy of Education (Ph.D.)
International Applicants
Jan 15
Dec 1
Nov 1
Sept 1
Mar 1
Dec 1
School Administration Licensure (Certification Only): Director of Curriculum, Director of Exceptional Needs, Principal, Superintendent Mar 1 Nov 1 Mar 1

Instructional Systems Technology
Fall Spring Summer
Adult Education (M.S.)
International Applicants
Jun 1
Mar 1
Nov 1
Sept 1
-
-
Instructional Systems Technology (M.S.Ed.)
International Applicants
Mar 1
Mar 1
Nov 1
Sept 1
Mar 1
-
Instructional Systems Technology (Ed.D., Ph.D.)
International Applicants
Jan 15
Dec 1
-
-
-
-

Literacy, Culture, and Language Education
Fall Spring Summer
Literacy, Culture, and Language Education (M.S.Ed., Ed.S.)
International Applicants
Mar 1

Mar 1
Nov 1

Sept 1

Mar 1

Mar 1

Literacy, Culture, and Language Education (Ed.D., Ph.D.)
International Applicants
Jan 15

Dec 1
Nov 1

Sept 1
Mar 1

Dec 1

Application Deadlines-Indianapolis
Counseling and Educational Psychology
Fall Spring Summer
Counseling and Counselor Education (M.S.Ed.): School Counseling Track Only May 1 Nov 1 Mar 1
Curriculum and Instruction
Fall Spring Summer
Elementary Education (M.S.Ed.): Early Childhood Track or Urban Education Focus May 1 Nov 1 Mar 1
License Addition (Certification Only): ESL, Kindergarten, Reading, or Special Education May 1 Nov 1 Mar 1
Secondary Education (M.S.Ed.): Urban Education Focus May 1 Nov 1 Mar 1
Special Education (M.S.Ed.): Exceptional Needs May 1 Nov 1 March 1
Transition to Teaching (Certification Only): Elementary (General) or Secondary (English, World Languages, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, or Technology) Feb 7 - Feb 7
Educational Leadership and Policy Studies
Fall Spring Summer
Building Level Administrator (Principal) Licensure (Certification Only) May 1 Nov 1 Mar 1
Educational Leadership (M.S.Ed.) May 1 Nov 1 Mar 1
Educational Leadership (M.S.Ed.): Urban Principals Program May 1 Nov 1 Mar 1
Higher Education and Student Affairs (M.S.Ed.) Dec 1 - -
Higher Education (Ed.D, Ph.D.) Dec 1 - -
Urban Education Studies (Ph.D.) Dec 1 - -
Literacy, Culture, and Language Education
Fall Spring Summer
Literacy, Culture, and Language Education (M.S.Ed.) May 1 Nov 1 Mar 1
Literacy, Culture, and Language Education (M.S.Ed.): English as a Second Language (ESL) Focus May 1 Nov 1 Mar 1

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