Admissions Requirements

Admission standards for this program are competitive, and not everyone who meets the admission requirements will be accepted. Only students admitted to this program will be eligible to apply for institutional recommendation for the Intermediate Administrator or Supervisor Certificate (092).

In addition to meeting the general requirements for admission to the School of Graduate Studies, admission decisions will be based on the following:

1. A master's degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher education.
2. A 3.0 minimum grade average in post-baccalaureate courses and a 2.7 undergraduate GPA are required.
3. A minimum of three years of teaching experience.
4. Possession of or eligibility for a Connecticut teaching certificate.
5. Two recommendation forms from school administrators who can attest to the applicant's strengths and weaknesses, interpersonal skills, intellectual ability, and leadership potential.
6. A well-written and appropriate application essay that focuses on the reasons that led the candidate to the area of school leadership as well as future career goals.
7. An interview by a team of Educational Leadership faculty.

All applications and supporting materials for admission to the program must be received by March 1 for the summer term and November 1 for the spring semester. Faculty members participating in the interview process complete a standardized rating form and make a recommendation to the department chair, who considers all information before rendering a decision on admission. Students who do not meet department standards are denied and withdrawn.

Application Process

Graduate Admissions Office & Application:

Please click here to access the online School of Graduate Studies Application: http://www.ccsu.edu/grad/admission/

• Complete Application Online

(Note for those entering as part of an off-campus cohort only, specify “Other” when asked about what “cohort you are in”.). Off-campus cohorts are specific to a district or region, and recruitment is directed accordingly. If you are unsure whether you are applying for on-campus or for an off-campus cohort please contact Dr. Ethan Heinen at heineneth@ccsu.edu

• Request that Official Transcripts from higher education institutions that you attended, other than CCSU, be sent directly to Graduate Admissions. The Admissions Office will not accept official transcripts “issued to student.”
• $50.00 Application Fee

Please contact Ms. Patricia Gardner (Associate Director of Graduate Admissions) for additional information, gardnerp@ccsu.edu.

Admissions Interview:
Following the review of your materials, selected applicants will be asked to interview with program faculty. Ms. Tallberg will schedule interviews several weeks after the applications are due for each of the two admissions periods (March and November).

Tuition
For questions about tuition rates, please visit the Bursar’s Office webpage about part-time student fees: Bursar's Office Part-Time Fees Webpage with Fee Calculator

Academic Advising
Once admitted to the program, a sixth-year candidate is assigned an advisor who is a full-time faculty member in the Department of Educational Leadership & Instructional Technology. The student must contact the advisor soon after acceptance to set a time for meeting and developing a Planned Program of Study. This form must be signed by the student, the advisor, and the Dean of the Graduate School in order for the student to take more than one class.