Educational Leadership & Policy Studies

Admission Requirements

Master's Degree in Instructional Leadership

Educational Leadership Certification

Master's Degree in Instructional Leadership

Degree Requirements:

I. Entrance:

• A. Complete Application: www.gradschool.eku.edu
• B. Send Official Transcript(s) of all college work directly to the Graduate School. An official transcript must be sent directly from the sending institution, and bear the seal and signature of the registrar from the sending institution.  Graduates from all schools other than Eastern Kentucky University should contact their registrar(s) and request the official copy of their transcript(s) be forwarded directly to the address listed below:
  • The Graduate School
    Coates CPO 5A, Jones 414
    Eastern Kentucky University
    521 Lancaster Avenue
    Richmond, KY 40475
• C. Submit satisfactory official scores on one of the recommended tests below. Must take Entrance Exam prior to the second semester of enrollment.  Please code EKU as a score recipient:
  1. Miller Analogies Test (MAT) with a score of 20
     • On Campus  Cost $50
     • Off campus or on demand    Cost $75
     • Contact Academic Testing at 859-622-1281 or email at www.testing.eku.edu
  2. Graduate Records Test (GRE) of 300 Verbal
     • Call: 1-800-473-2255 or email: www.gre.org
     • Cost: $115
     • Those pursing a Second Masters Degree are not required to complete the GRE or MAT

II. Enroll:  Using EKU online registration www.online.eku.edu

III. Graduation:

• Planned Program/Planned Program Changes (1st Semester)
• Complete 30 Graduate Hours
• Admission to Candidacy before last 12 hours
• Application for Graduation will be mailed after Admission to Candidacy has been approved
• On-line Comprehensive Examination

IV. Certification and/or Rank Change: In the last semester of your program file the teacher certification and/or rank change application (TC-1) form.  This form should be sent directly to the Office of Student Services (Combs 423). Your instructor will distribute the form in the last semester of your program.  If you do not receive a TC-1 before the mid term of the semester, please call the unit coordinator at 859-622-1129.

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Educational Leadership Certification

Certification Requirements:

I. Entrance:

• A. Complete Application: www.gradschool.eku.edu
• B. Send Official Transcript(s) of all colleges directly to the Graduate School. An official transcript must be sent directly from the sending institution, and bear the seal and signature of the registrar from the sending institution.  Graduates from all schools other than Eastern Kentucky University should contact their registrar(s) and request the official copy of their transcript(s) be forwarded directly to the address listed below: 
  • The Graduate School
    Coates CPO 5A, Jones 414
    Eastern Kentucky University
    521 Lancaster Avenue
    Richmond, KY 40475

II. Rank I Certification:

• Develop Planned Program/Planned Program Changes (1st Semester)
• Complete 30 Graduate Hours

III. Principal’s Certification:

• Master’s Degree—If you do not have a Master’s, you must first apply and be admitted to the Educational Leadership Master’s degree program.
• Have Three Years Teaching Experience.
• Develop Planned Program/Planned Program Changes (1st Semester)
• Complete 30 Graduate Hours
• Pass the National SLLA Test: Online: http://www.ets.org/sls
  • Address: The School Leadership Series, Educational Testing Service, NOO, P.O. Box 6058, Princeton, NJ 08541-6058
• Pass the KY Principal’s Test
  • Call: 502-573-4606
  • Address: Educational Professional Standards Board, 1024 Capital Center, Suite 225 Frankfort, KY 40601

IV. Certification and/or Rank Change:  In the last semester of your program file the Teacher Certification and/or  Rank change application (TC-1) form.  This form will be sent directly to the Office of Student Services (Combs 423). Your instructor will distribute the form in the last semester of your program. If you do not receive a TC-1 before the mid term of the semester, please call the unit coordinator at 859-622-1129.

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