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Application Requirements

Master’s in Educational Leadership (P-12 Program)

  • Submit Online Application
  • All college and graduate school official transcripts
  • 2 Short Answer Questions (prompts available online through admission application)
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • NJ Teaching or Educational Service Certificate (or out-of-state equivalent)
  • Resume
  • Three years of eligible K-12 teaching or educational services experience is recommended. (Preschool teaching makes one eligible for the program, but may not make one eligible for the state certifications.)

Master of Arts in Higher Education

  • Submit Online Application
  • GRE test scores (A waiver is applied if: You’ve earned a previous master’s degree (or higher) from an accredited United States college or university; You’ve earned an overall undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher; You’ve earned the equivalent of a United States master’s degree from an international institution as evaluated by a National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) member.)
  • Official transcripts of previously earned degrees and coursework
  • Personal essay to the prompts that can be found on The Graduate School web site
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Resume