Educational Leadership

Program Contact

Amanda Hurlbut, Ph.D.
940-898-2280
AHurlbut1@twu.edu

Application Deadlines

Fall – July 15
Spring – December 1
Summer – May 1

Admission Requirements for the M.Ed. in Educational Leadership and Principal/Superintendent Certification Programs

1. Minimum 3.0 GPA on the last 60 hours of study; 2.75 GPA overall
2. Resume/CV (Uploaded to the graduate application)
3. 2 letters of recommendation addressing applicant's academic capabilities and suitability for the degree program (Name, email, and phone number of recommenders entered into the graduate application)
4. Statement of Intent (Uploaded to the graduate application)

Additional Admission Requirements for Principal as Instructional Leader

1. Two years as a full-time classroom teacher of record in a public or private, accredited school
2. Valid teaching certificate at time of admission and at time of recommendation
3. Teaching service record
4. TOEFL iBT score if bachelor's degree was earned out of the US in a country not approved by TEA

Additional Admission Requirements for Superintendent

1. Principal certificate or the equivalent
2. Three years of managerial experience in a public school district
3. Hold, at a minimum, a master's degree from an accredited institution of higher education that at the time was accredited or otherwise approved by an accrediting organization recognized by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

Note: Summer 2024 and Fall 2024 applicants will submit copies of teaching certificate and teaching service record to the program director via email at the address shown above.  Beginning with Spring 2025 applicants, the teaching certificate and teaching service record will be uploaded to the graduate application.

For additional information about the program, please see the Department of Teacher Education. For additional information about obtaining educator certification for candidates who already have a bachelor’s degree, please contact TWU’s Office of Educator Preparation Services and visit the Master of Arts in Teaching and Post-Baccalaureate Initial Teaching Certification websites.

Begin by reviewing your program's website to see if there are additional admission requirements and application deadlines prior to applying.  

1. Apply online.
   Apply to Graduate Programs  via the TWU Online Graduate Application Portal following instructions below.  
2. Submit transcripts to TWU.
   • Domestic Applicants must submit official transcripts for each college or university attended, both undergraduate and graduate. See the Information on Transcripts website for more details.
   • International Applicants are now required to provide an evaluation prepared by a NACES or AICE member evaluation service. International transcripts should not be sent directly to TWU. See the International Admissions website for more details.
3. Submit Recommendation Requests
   If your program requires you to submit names for recommendations you will need to do it in the application.
4. Pay the application fee.
   The $50 fee ($75 fee for International applicants), which applies to all new and returning applicants, can be paid by:
   1. Credit card - Pay Online through the application as the last step before submitting the application. The second portion of the application will not be available until the application fee has been received.
   2. Certified check or money order by mail or electronically - Payable to TWU, sent by mail to:
      TWU Admissions Processing, 304 Administration Drive, Suite 102, Denton, Texas 76204
      (include your full name and ID number).
   3. Cash (no personal checks) - Pay at the Bursar's Office. After paying, bring the receipt to Admissions Processing (down the hall in ACT).
   4. Fee Waivers - Graduate applicants who are certified McNair Scholars are eligible for a McNair Scholar Application Fee Waiver. TWU Alumni may be eligible for the Alumni Advantage Fee Waiver. Check your eligibility here: https://twu.edu/alumni-advantage/. If eligible submit the request using the Application Fee Waiver Submission
   5. Following fee payment return to the application dashboard where supplemental application documents can be uploaded. The online application will list which documents are needed to fulfill the program admission requirements. You can also check the program's website.

For more information or assistance with the application or graduate admissions, visit the Graduate Admissions website.

Students who wish to apply for a Graduate Assistantship must meet the General Criteria for Appointment of Graduate Assistants.