Application and Admission

The faculty coordinator of the Ed.S. program and the Department's admissions committee for advanced graduate programs review Ed.S. applications as these are completed and received. Applications are reviewed for indications that the candidate has a high probability of success in an advanced graduate program and the strong likelihood of making an important contribution to professional practice.

Such indicators include records that suggest strong academic potential, evidence of professional experience in K-12 schools, and a statement of professional goals that match the program. Materials that applicants need to submit to complete their application to the Ed.S. program are:

• A formal university application form (apply online from here) with application fee and the abbreviated goal statement required by the university
• 2 copies each of official transcripts from all prior institutions attended (if MSU coursework is indicated, the Department can acquire MSU transcripts internally)
• Scores forwarded from the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) taken within the past 5 years
• A current vita or resumé (sample vitae)
• A personal essay of 1-2 pages describing a compelling question, issue, or problem of practice in the area of curriculum, teaching, policy, or a subject area, and how one proposes to address this interest with focused, specialized study linked directly to practice
• 3 letters of recommendation from university faculty, school administrators, or district coordinators who can speak to the quality of one's professional activities as well as to one's academic potential in advanced graduate-level study

For more details about the program and application process, please contact:

Program Assistant Teacher Education
118 Erickson Hall
East Lansing,
MI 48824
E-mail: coetephd@msu.edu
Phone: 517-355-1786

Charles Anderson,
Program Coordinator
Department of Teacher Education
319A Erickson Hall
East Lansing, MI 48824
E-mail: andya@msu.edu
Phone: 517-432-4648