Graduate Programs & Deadlines
The following table outlines each program, the degree offered, the application deadline, and the semester in which the program admits students.
To ensure your application is reviewed, you must complete your application by the stated deadline. This includes ensuring that all required recommendations have been submitted by the deadline. While most programs allow a brief grace period for outstanding materials, we cannot guarantee that applications completed after the deadline will be reviewed.
* denotes programs that allow admission to a Spring semester
Program |
Modality & Degree(s) |
Deadline Date |
Admission Semesters |
Curriculum & Instruction (C&I) |
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| Elementary Education | March 1 | Summer | |
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Secondary Education
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On-campus M.A.Ed. | March 1 | Summer |
| Special Education |
Dec 1 (Spring) March 1 (Summer) |
Spring, Summer Spring entry is only for Part-Time studies. Summer entry is for both Full-Time or Part-Time. |
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July 15 |
Fall | ||
| English as a Second Language/Bilingual Education | On-campus M.A.Ed. | March 1 | Summer |
| *On-campus Post-Bacc Certificate |
Dec 1 (Spring) Apr 1 (Summer) Aug 15 (Fall) |
Spring, Summer, Fall | |
| Autism Spectrum Disorder Certificate |
Dec 1 (Spring) Apr 1 (Summer) Aug 15 (Fall) |
Spring, Summer, Fall | |
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Literacy Leadership/Reading Specialist Programs |
May 1 |
Summer | |
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May 1 |
Summer | ||
| Teacher Leader |
Program does not lead to licensure |
May 15 |
Summer |
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Gifted Education Administration Certificate |
July 15 |
Fall | |
Educational Policy, Planning & Leadership (EPPL) |
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Higher Education Administration |
Priority Deadline: January 15 Applicants seeking an assistantship should apply Priority |
Fall | |
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March 1 |
Fall | ||
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PK-12 Leadership |
Online M.Ed. | July 15 | Fall |
| *Online Post-Professional Certificate |
Dec 31 (Spring) July 15 (Fall) |
Spring, Fall | |
| Curriculum & Educational Leadership | On-campus Ph.D. | March 1 | Fall |
| Gifted Education Administration | On-campus Ph.D. | March 1 | Fall |
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Ed.D. Programs
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Hybrid or Online Ed.D. | March 1 | Summer |
School Psychology & Counselor Education (SPACE) |
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| Clinical Mental Health Counseling | On-campus M.Ed. | January 15 | Fall |
| Online M.Ed. | See upcoming deadlines | January, May, August | |
| Clinical Mental Health – Military and Veterans Counseling | On-campus M.Ed. | January 15 | Fall |
| Online M.Ed. | See upcoming deadlines | January, May, August | |
| Clinical Mental Health – Relationship, Marriage & Family Counseling | On-campus M.Ed. | January 15 | Fall |
| School Counseling | On-campus M.Ed. | January 15 | Fall |
| Online M.Ed. | See upcoming deadlines | January, May, August | |
| School Psychology | On-campus M.Ed. to Ed.S. | January 15 | Fall |
| Counselor Education | On-campus Ph.D. |
Priority Deadline: Nov 15 Late applications may be considered if there is space remaining in the class. |
Fall |