School Principal Certificate Program Admission

School Principal Certificate Program Admission

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Application Deadlines

February 1 - If applying for following fall semester (August)

September 1 - If applying for following spring semester. (January)

We do not admit to this program in the summer.

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Admission Requirements

Domestic Students
GPA: 3.0 in Master's
GRE: no requirement

International Students
TOEFL: 550 minimum written or 80 minimum online, OR IELTS: 6.5 minimum overall score
GRE: 900/291 minimum

Additional Requirements
Must have a minimum of 3 years teaching experience

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How to Apply

Step 1: Apply to UW and the School of Counseling, Leadership, Advocacy and Design through the online applicant portal.

• Access the UW graduate applicant portal. Make sure to use the corresponding application admittance semester indicated above.
• After completing the initial information page, you will receive an email from the system including a link and your temporary username and password.
• Please complete the contact, academic, residency information, etc.
• Submit the application fee
• Submit ALL required documents to the online document portal (see below for details)
• Agree to admissions terms and submit your application

Step 2: Submit official copies of transcripts and test scores to UW Admissions.

• Official transcripts from all postsecondary institutions should be requested and sent to UW Admissions at the following address:

  UW Office of Admissions
  Knight Hall 150
  Department 3435, 1000 E. University Avenue
  Laramie, WY 82071
  Phone: (307) 766-5160
  Toll Free: (800) 342-5996
  E-mail: admissions@uwyo.edu

• Official copies of GRE scores should be sent directly from GRE Reporting to UW Admissions

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Required Documents

Please include ALL documents listed below in order for your application to be considered.

• A letter of intent describing why you want to be an educational leader
• A current resume
• Copy of current teaching certificate
• Unofficial copies of transcripts (official copies should be sent to UW Admissions)
• A completed Principal Program Application Form
• A Superintendent Approval Form signed by the superintendent of the district where you plan to perform your internship (scan and upload)
• Current recommendation letters addressing leadership skills from three different referees (the portal will send a request to each of them after you enter their email addresses):
  • two from referees who are familiar with your leadership skills
  • current principal