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7. Promote efforts among faculty and other educational
leaders associated with the program to stay abreast of
current research, theory, trends, and issues relevant to
school leadership.

Admission to the Doctoral Program
Application to the doctoral program in Educational Leadership requires
evidence of the following:

 A master’s degree in school administration or a closely
related field;
 At least three years of recent successful administrative
experience in a K-12 public school setting or the district
level;
 A satisfactory score on the Millers Analogy Test or the
Graduate Record Examination. Scores must be less than
five years old;
 Three professional recommendations from persons who
can attest to the applicant’s work experience and
leadership, with one being the applicant’s immediate
supervisor; and
 An overall GPA of 3.5 (4.00 scale) on previous graduate
studies.
 Applicant must hold the Administrator I/II Certificate or
have completed coursework towards the certificate.

In addition, applicants must:

 Submit a completed doctoral program application form
with a non-refundable application fee;
 Submit one official transcript from each higher education
institution attended. Only sealed transcripts received
directly from the college or university are considered
official;
 Submit a letter of application addressing in detail the
applicant’s interest in the doctoral program, prior
administrative experience, and aspirations as an district
level leader; and,
 Submit a current vita of career experiences.

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