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 certificate, 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
Counseling and Educational Psychology Fall Spring Summer
Certificate in Learning Sciences, Media, and Technology (online)
International Applicants
Mar 1
Mar 1
Nov 1
Sep 1
May 1
May 1
M.S.Ed. in Counseling & Counselor Education (School Track) Mar 1 N/A N/A
M.S.Ed. in Learning & Developmental Sciences (Educational Psychology Track) May 1 Nov 1 Mar 1
M.S.Ed. in Learning & Developmental Sciences (Inquiry Methodology Track) May 1 Nov 1 Mar 1
M.S.Ed. in Learning & Developmental Sciences (Learning Sciences Track) May 1 Nov 1 Mar 1
M.S.Ed. in Mental Health Counseling and Counselor Education Mar 1 N/A N/A
Ed.S in Mental Health Counseling Mar 1 Oct 1 N/A
Ed.S. in School Psychology Jun 30 N/A N/A
Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology Nov 15 N/A N/A
Ph.D. in Inquiry Methodology Dec 1 N/A N/A
Ph.D. in Learning & Developmental Sciences (Human Development Specialization) Dec 1 N/A N/A
Ph.D. in Learning & Developmental Sciences (Learning Sciences Specialization) Dec 1 N/A N/A

Curriculum and Instruction
Fall Spring Summer
Certificate in Preparing Educators of Students with Autism Jun 1 Nov 1 Mar 1
M.S.Ed. in Art Education
International Applicants
Mar 1
Mar 1
Nov 1
Sep 1
Mar 1
Mar 1
M.S.Ed. in Elementary Education (Early Childhood Education Track)
International Applicants
Mar 1

Mar 1
Nov 1

Sept 1
Mar 1

Mar 1
M.S.Ed. in Elementary Education (Elementary Education Track)
International Applicants
Mar 1

Mar 1
Nov 1

Sept 1
Mar 1

Mar 1
M.S.Ed. in Secondary Education (General Track)
International Applicants
Mar 1
Mar 1
Nov 1
Sep 1
Mar 1
Mar1
M.S.Ed. in Secondary Education (Mathematics Education Track)
International Applicants
Mar 1

Mar 1
Nov 1

Sep 1
Mar 1

Mar 1
M.S.Ed. in Secondary Education (Science Education Track)
International Applicants
Mar 1

Mar 1
Nov 1

Sep 1
Mar 1

Mar 1
M.S.Ed. in Social Studies Education 
International Applicants
Mar 1
Mar 1
Nov 1
Sep 1
Mar 1
Mar 1
M.S.Ed. in Special Education (Online)
International Applicants
Jun 1
Jun 1
Nov 1
Nov 1
Mar 1
Mar 1
M.S.Ed. in Special Education (Residential/Hybrid)
International Applicants
Mar 1
Mar 1
Nov 1
Sep 1
Mar 1
Mar 1
Ed.S.- Elementary Education Track
International Applicants
Mar 1
Mar 1
Nov 1
Sep 1
Mar 1
Mar 1
Ed.S.-Secondary Education Track
International Applicants
Mar 1
Mar 1
Nov 1
Sep 1
Mar 1
Mar 1
Ed.D. in Curriculum & Instruction (Art Education Track) Jan 15 N/A N/A
Ed.D. in Curriculum & Instruction (Curriculum Studies Track) Jan 15 N/A N/A
Ed.D. in Curriculum & Instruction (Science Education Track) Jan 15 N/A N/A
Ph.D. in Curriculum & Instruction (Art Education Specialization) Jan 15 N/A N/A
Ph.D. in Curriculum & Instruction (Curriculum Studies Specialization) Jan 15 N/A N/A
Ph.D. in Curriculum & Instruction (Mathematics Education Specialization) Jan 15 N/A N/A
Ph.D. in Curriculum & Instruction (Science Education Specialization)   Jan 15 N/A N/A
Ph.D. in Special Education
International Applicants
Jan 15
Dec 1
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Educational Leadership and Policy Studies Fall Spring Summer
Certificate in Education Law (online)
International Applicants
Jun 1
May 1
Nov 1
Oct 1
Apr 1
Mar 1
Certificate in Higher Education & Student Affairs  N/A N/A Apr 15
Certificate in Institutional Research Mar 1 Nov 1 Mar 1
M.S.Ed. in Educational Leadership (Hybrid)
International Applicants
Jun 1
May 1
Nov 1
Oct 1
Apr 1
Mar 1
M.S.Ed. in Educational Leadership (Online)
International Applicants
Jun 1
May 1
Nov 1
Oct 1
Apr 1
Mar 1
M.S.Ed. in Higher Education and Student Affairs Dec 1 N/A N/A
M.S.Ed. in History & Philosophy of Education
International Applicants
Mar 1
Mar 1
Nov 1
Sep 1
Mar 1
Mar 1
M.S.Ed. in International & Comparative Education
International Applicants
Mar 1
Mar 1
Nov 1
Sep 1
Mar 1
Mar 1
Ed.S. in Educational Leadership
International Applicants
Jun 1
May 1
Nov 1
Oct 1
Apr 1
Mar 1
Ed.D. in Educational Leadership
International Applicants
Apr 1
Mar 1

N/A

N/A

Ed.D. in Higher Education Dec 1 N/A N/A
Ph.D. in Higher Education Dec 1 N/A N/A
Ph.D. in History/Philosophy/Policy in Education (Specialization in Education Policy Studies)
International Applicants
Dec 1
Dec 1
Nov 1
Sep 1
Mar 1
Dec 1
Ph.D. in History/Philosophy/Policy in Education (Specialization in History of Education)
International Applicants
Dec 1
Dec 1
Nov 1
Sep 1
Mar 1
Dec 1
Ph.D. in History/Philosophy/Policy in Education (Specialization in Philosophy of Education)
International Applicants
Dec 1
Dec 1
Nov 1
Sep 1
Mar 1
Dec 1
Certification in Director of Curriculum
International Applicants
Jun 1
May 1
Nov 1
Oct 1
Apr 1
Mar 1
Certification in Director of Exceptional Needs 
International Applicants
Jun 1
May 1
Nov 1
Oct 1
Apr 1
Mar 1
Certification in Principal Licensure (Online)
International Applicants
Jun 1
May 1
Nov 1
Oct 1
Apr 1
Mar 1
Certification in Superintendent
International Applicants
Jun 1
May 1
Nov 1
Oct 1
Apr 1
Mar 1

Instructional Systems Technology
Fall Spring Summer
Certificate in Adult Education  (online) Mar 1 Nov 1 Mar 1
Certificate in Instructional Systems Technology (online)
International Applicants
Mar 1
Mar 1
Nov 1
Sep 1
Mar 1
N/A
M.S.Ed. in Adult Education (online)
International Applicants
Jul 1
Mar 1
Nov 1
Sept 1
     N/A       N/A
M.S.Ed. in Instructional Systems Technology (online)
International Applicants
Mar 1
Mar 1
Nov 1
Sep 1
     Mar 1   N/A
M.S.Ed. in Instructional Systems Technology  (residential)
International Applicants
Mar 1
Mar 1
Nov 1
Sep 1
     Mar 1   N/A
Ed.D. in Instructional Systems Technology (online)
International Applicants
Jan 15
Dec 1
     N/A      N/A      N/A      N/A
Ph.D. in Instructional Systems Technology 
International Applicants
Jan 15
Dec 1
     N/A      N/A      N/A      N/A

Literacy, Culture, and Language Education
Fall Spring Summer
Certificate in Children's and Young Adult Literature Mar 1 Nov 1 Mar 1
Certificate in EFL/ESL Teacher Prep
International Applicants
Mar 1
Mar 1
 Nov 1  Nov 1     Mar 1   N/A
Certificate in EFL/ESL Teaching
International Applicants
Mar 1
Mar 1
Nov 1
Nov 1
    Mar 1   N/A
M.S.Ed. in Literacy, Culture, and Language Education (online) Mar 1 Nov 1 Mar 1
M.S.Ed. in Literacy, Culture, and Language Education (residential)
International Applicants
Mar 1
Mar 1
Nov 1
Nov 1
    Mar 1   N/A
Ed.S. - Literacy, Culture, and Language Education Track
International Applicants
Mar 1

Mar 1
Nov 1

Sep 1
Mar 1

Mar 1
Ed.D. in Literacy, Culture, and Language Education (online)
International Applicants
Jan 15

Dec 1
N/A

N/A
N/A

N/A
Ed.D. in Literacy, Culture, and Language Education (residential)
International Applicants
Jan 15

Dec 1
Nov 1

Sep 1
Mar 1

Dec 1
Ph.D. in Literacy, Culture, and Language Education (residential)
International Applicants
Jan 15

Dec 1
Nov 1

Sep 1
Mar 1

Dec 1

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