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 |