Graduate Education Office

Education Specialist Program in Education Administration

Application Deadlines

With all programs, the sooner one applies and has transcripts sent, the more likely you will be admitted in time to register for courses with the best selection of days, times, and locations.

Deadlines for submitting the Graduate School application. GRE scores, letter of recommendation, and transcripts are:

December 1st for the Spring Semester
May 1st for the Summer Semester (April 1st for the early session)
July 1st for the Fall Semester

Admission Criteria

To be admitted to the Ed.S. in Education Administration program students must meet the following criteria:

1. Be admitted without qualification to the UM-St. Louis Graduate School.
2. Have scores on the Verbal, Quantitative, and Analytical Writing sections of the Graduate Record Examination that is at least the mean for the applicant's major field, gender, and ethnicity.
3. Have a graduate grade point average of at least 3.25 on a scale of 4.00.
4. Have on file at least four (4) recommendations including the following: one (1) from an educator presently occupying a position equal or similar to that which the applicant aspires upon completing the Ed.S., two (2) from university professors with direct knowledge of the applicant's graduate degree work, and one (1) from someone other than a member of the applicant's family who can comment on the applicant's character.
5. Students already possessing a master's degree from an NCATE accredited institution may transfer those credit hour into the Ed.S. degree program; however, at least thirty (30) credit hours must be completed after acceptance into the program. Note: A change to completing the last 15 credit hours is being proposed. Additionally, the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education may require a master’s degree in education administration for school leader licensure.
6. Pass an oral interview conducted by the ELAPS K-12 faculty.