Admission Requirements

ED.S. / ED.D. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

In addition to the graduate admission requirements for all programs in education, the requirements for a candidate who wishes to pursue work leading to the Ed.S. and the Ed.D. in Educational Leadership are:

• Master’s Degree graduate GPA of 3.3 or higher on a 4.0 scale
• Scholarly writing sample
  • Choice 1: Thesis or published writing (preferred and accepted as is)
  • Choice 2: Response to writing prompt given by graduate admissions
• Professional experience in an educational environment (3 years minimum)
  • Teaching license
  • Other proof of experience if from a non-licensed environment
• Two references (professional and academic)

To apply for the Carson-Newman education specialist program, please follow these steps:

The admission requirements for Fall 2023 are as follows:

— GPA of 3.3 from Graduate studies and a Scholarly Writing Sample:

• Choice 1: Thesis or published writing (preferred and accepted as is)
• Choice 2: See prompt below (rubric will be used for scoring)

 — Two references (two professional/academic)

 — Professional experience in an educational environment (3 years minimum)

• Teaching license
• Other proof of experience if from a non-licensed environment

 — GRE will be optional

After submitting an application, any application materials can be sent to the Graduate Admissions Department at adult@cn.edu.

If you have a valid Professional Educators License, please submit a copy of your certificate to the Graduate Information Office by fax (800-504-7618) or by email to csmith@graduateprogram.org.

Upcoming Information Meetings

To discover more about the EdS program, join us for an information meeting in your local area or online. We’ll discuss the application process, financial aid, payment plans and any specific questions you may have. In-person meetings run approximately 30 minutes, and online meetings run approximately 20 minutes. We’re also available for one-on-one virtual meetings at your convenience. 

RSVP for one of our scheduled meetings, or contact the Graduate Information Office to schedule an individual meeting. 

Due to the growing concern of COVID-19, face-to-face meetings may be moved to an online format. You will be notified if this measure is taken, and given instructions to log in for an online meeting.

You may register for local area, or online meetings by clicking “RSVP” next to your desired time.

Face-to-face meetings run approximately 30 minutes. Online meetings run approximately 20 minutes. During these meetings, we will discuss the application process, financial aid, payment plans, and any specific questions that you may have. 

For questions please contact the Graduate Information Office.