Application Deadline
Admission to the certificate program requires that applicants have completed at least a master's degree.
Application Deadline:
Fall semester no later than August 9th
Educational Leadership Certificate does not qualify for a student visa.
Program Begins
Spring, Fall
Transcripts
Unofficial transcripts from all post-secondary institutions should be uploaded with your electronic application and may be used for departmental admission review purposes. If offered admission, you will be directed and required to submit to the JMU Graduate School an official transcript from any institution from which a degree has been awarded to finalize your admission. Transcripts are considered official if they are sent to JMU directly from the issuing institution.
Required by Program
Resume
Personal statement - regarding your professional goals and how your new degree or additional credential will assist you in meeting these goals
Postgraduate Professional License required
Two Letters of Recommendation (school administrator and instructional). Your recommenders will receive an email asking for their recommendation.
Also required by the program:
Applicants should have an undergraduate GPA of 2.75 or better, hold or have held a valid teaching license or provide documentation of professional employment in the field, and have three years of full-time teaching (or equivalent) experience in a school setting.
Students who did not complete an M.Ed. degree as their master's program must take EDUC 641 or equivalent as a prerequisite prior to admission.
Online Application
- Application --> Visit the Online Application
- Application fee
International Applicants
International Graduate Information
Educational Leadership (M.Ed. or certificate) does not qualify for a student visa.
Details regarding transcripts and credential evaluations from non-US academic institutions can be found on the Transcripts & Credential Evaluation webpage.