M.Ed. Teacher Leadership Admission Requirements

Candidates for admission in the Limestone M.Ed. in Teacher Leadership are evaluated and accepted based on a thorough review by the admissions committee.  The M.Ed. in Teacher Leadership Admissions Committee will consider all components of the application in its admission decision.

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The admission requirements for the M.Ed. in Teacher Leadership are as follows:

For Full Admission into the graduate program: 

1. Official transcript of undergraduate or graduate degree from a regionally accredited college or university
2. Two letters of recommendation 
3. Resume 
4. A copy of a current teaching license or letter from an employer, if not teaching in a public school
5. One of the following requirements is met: 
   1. Hold a graduate degree from a regionally accredited college or university 
   2. Hold an undergraduate degree from a regionally accredited college or university with a minimum 3.00 overall GPA OR a GRE score at or above the 50th percentile for each category
6. Students whose native language is not English must submit scores from either IELTS or TOEFL iBT. A score of 6.0 or higher is required for the IELTS. A score of 79 or higher is required for TOEFL iBT. This requirement may be waived if the student provides evidence of having completed an accredited ESL program or holds a degree from an accredited college or university. 

The M.Ed. in Teacher Leadership curriculum consists of 36 credit hours.

• The core curriculum consists of 21 credit hours and 15 elective credit hours
• Endorsement courses may be taken independently of the M. Ed.
• Courses may be taken full time or part-time
• 100% of the required courses are taught online
• Elective options include a global experience which allows educators to work with international teachers and students
• The program has three start dates per academic year (January, May. and August) which allow for maximum flexibility
• All coursework is taught by veteran educators with a variety of backgrounds and educational experiences