Educational Leadership

When you apply to the TWU Graduate School, we will evaluate your academic achievement and preparation, as well as your standardized test scores if required. All students must meet the University requirements as outlined in the Admissions to the TWU Graduate School. In addition, most graduate programs have additional admission requirements that must be completed. These requirements can be found on each graduate program website. After acceptance, you will need to begin your program within one year, unless a deferral has been approved by the program.

Check out the links below for specific admissions information:

• How to Apply
• General Requirements for Admission to the Graduate School
• Residency for Tuition Purposes
• International Students
• Election of Graduate Work by Students Who Are Not Seeking Degrees

Program Contact

Laura Trujillo-Jenks, Ph.D.
940-898-2447
ltrujillojenks@twu.edu

Application Deadlines

Fall – August 1
Spring – May 1
Summer – December 1

Admission Requirements

• 3.0 GPA on the last 60 hours of study.

How to Apply

1. Apply for admission to the TWU Graduate School.
2. Collect and submit the following documents as separate pdf files in ONE email to teachereducation@twu.edu with the subject line (YOUR LAST NAME)-(YOUR FIRST NAME)-M.Ed. in Educational Leadership. Please attach all items as PDFs.
   • Current résumé.
   • Letter of intent detailing the candidate’s reasons for pursuing an M.Ed. in Educational Leadership and/or Principal as Instructional Leader certification.
   • Teaching certificate(s).
   • Teaching service record(s) from district Human Resources offices showing at least two years as teacher of record at an accredited school.
3. At least two professional references should submit letters of recommendation attesting to the candidate’s ability to do graduate work and be a successful principal as PDFs on institutional or organization letterhead to teachereducation@twu.edu. Recommenders should include student name and "M.Ed. in Educational Leadership" in the subject line.

Principal as Instructional Leader Certification

Students seeking Principal as Instructional Leader certification as part of their M.Ed. in Educational Leadership or as a stand-alone certification program will need to complete the following tasks after admission to the university. These students will receive an email from the Office of Educator Preparation Services directing them to do the following:

• Apply to the Educator Preparation Program.
• Successfully complete a pre-admission written interview protocol.
• Sign a Commitment Contract acknowledging awareness and understanding of the Dispositions Policy and Educators’ Code of Ethics.
• Complete a digital literacy pre-assessment.
• Successfully complete a secondary screening instrument.
• Submit a non-refundable Texas Education Agency Fee.
• Acknowledge and accept admission to the Educator Preparation Program.

Students seeking Principal as Instructional Leader certification only must have completed a masters’ degree in education or related field.