University Admission Requirements

A student applying to this program must:

• Have earned a four-year bachelor's degree or its equivalent from a college or university that is accredited by the appropriate regional accrediting association, or do so by the time of program matriculation.
• Submit unofficial transcripts from each college or university other than Illinois State at which graduate, undergraduate, or non-degree credit was earned. The unofficial transcript should be easily readable and clearly indicate degree(s) awarded, courses and course grades for each term.
• If admitted, official domestic transcripts can be emailed from the university to GraduateAdmissions@IllinoisState.edu or mailed in a sealed envelope to: Illinois State University, Graduate School, 208 Hovey Hall, Campus Box 4040, Normal, IL 61790-4040.
• If admitted, official international transcripts can be emailed directly from the international institution to InternationalAdmissions@IllinoisState.edu or mailed in a sealed envelope to: Illinois State University, International Admissions, Campus Box 6180, Normal, IL 61790-6180.

Applicants should review all Graduate School Admission Requirements before applying. International students can learn more about specific application requirements by visiting the International Admission Requirements page.

Additional Program Admission Requirements

To be considered for this program, you must meet the following requirements.

GPA

You must have a minimum 2.8 GPA (on a scale in which an A is a 4.0) for the last 60 hours of undergraduate work.

The Grade Point Average (GPA) of all undergraduate credentials earned in the United States that are used for graduate degree admission evaluation is calculated by the last 60 hours of undergraduate work. International credentials are evaluated by using cumulative GPA (CGPA) in lieu of the GPA from the last 60 hours of undergraduate work.

Resume

Submit an updated resume with evidence of at least two years teaching experience and strong leadership credentials.

Professional Goals Statement

Provide a statement describing your professional goals.

Evidence of Experience

Submit the following documents:

• a valid teaching license/certificate
• at least two years of full-time P-12 teaching experience

Evidence of teaching experience can be provided by a letter from your school district or a screenshot from your ELIS account.

Letters of Recommendation

Provide names and email address of two individuals to write a letter recommending you for this program. One letter of recommendation should be from an individual who has supervised you, like a principal. This recommendation should not be from your superintendent, as they will provide a separate document acknowledging their support.

Superintendent Recommendation Form

Provide a completed superintendent recommendation form. This form must be filled out and signed by either the superintendent or assistant superintendent of the school district where you are employed.

English Proficiency Scores for International Students

International students from non-native English speaking countries are required to submit English proficiency scores, dated within two years of application, from one of the accepted testing agencies unless English waiver qualifications are met. See the minimum English proficiency scores by test.

Global Access to Online Degree Programs

When applying, international students applying to a fully online program must agree to our international online and hybrid programs disclosure and disclaimer statements. Due to limited on-campus courses, immigration documentation cannot be issued for students seeking F-1 or J-1 status.

Admission Dates and Deadlines

Graduate Coordinator