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 |