The following lists admissions requirements for the Graduate Education Programs. All programs initially require the Shenandoah University graduate application and a $30 application fee.
Professional Certificate in TESOL
This program admits for spring and fall semester and requires:
- A completed baccalaureate degree
- An official transcripts from all post-secondary schools attended or from which credit was received
- Three letters of recommendation
- A writing sample
Advanced Professional Certificate in TESOL
This program admits for the spring and fall semesters and requires:
- A completed baccalaureate degree
- Official transcripts from all post-secondary schools attended or from which credit was received
- Three letters of recommendation
- A writing sample
Professional Studies Certificate in Teacher Licensure
This program admits for the spring, summer and fall semesters and requires:
- A baccalaureate degree
- Official transcripts from all post-secondary schools attended or from which credit was received
- Three letters of recommendation
- A writing sample
- Praxis I test scores
Professional Studies Certificate in Administration and Supervision
This program admits for the fall semester and requires:
- A completed baccalaureate degree
- Official transcripts from all post-secondary schools attended or from which credit was received
- Three letters of recommendation
- A writing sample
- A copy of a current and valid teaching license
Professional Studies Certificate in Reading
This program admits for spring, summer and fall semesters and requires:
- A completed baccalaureate degree
- Official transcript from all post-secondary schools attended or from which credit was received
- Three letters of recommendation
- A writing sample
- A copy of a current and valid teaching license
Professional Studies Certificate in Special Education
This program admits for fall, spring and summer and requires:
- A completed baccalaureate degree
- Official transcript from all post-secondary schools attended or from which credit was received
- Three letters of recommenation
- A writing sample
- Praxis I test scores
Master of Science in Organizational Leadership
*We are currently accepting applications to this program for our Winchester campus only.
This program admits for fall, spring and summer and requires:
- A completed baccalaureate degree
- Official transripts from all post-secondary school attended or from which credit was received
- Three letters of recommendation
Master of Science in Education - Individualized Focus
This program admits for the spring, summer and fall semesters and requires:
- A baccalaureate degree
- Official transcripts from all post-secondary schools attended or from which credit was received
- Three letters of recommendation
- A writing sample
Master of Science in Education - TESOL
This program admits for the spring and fall semesters and requires:
- A completed baccalaureate degree
- Official transcripts from all post-secondary schools attended or from which credit was received
- Three letters of recommendation
- A writing sample
Master of Science in Education - Emphasis in Teaching
This program admits for the spring, summer and fall semesters and requires:
- A baccalaureate degree
- Official transcripts from all post-secondary schools attended or from which credit was received
- Three letters of recommendation
- A writing sample
- A copy of a current and valid teaching license
Master of Science in Education - Reading Specialist
This program admits for the fall semester and requires:
- A baccalaureate degree
- Official transcripts from all post-secondary schools attended or from which credit was received
- Three letters of recommendation
- A writing sample
- A copy of a current and valid teaching license
Master of Science in Education - Administration
This program admits for the fall semester and requires:
- A baccalaureate degree
- Official transcripts from all post-secondary schools attended or from which credit was received
- Three letters of recommendation
- A writing sample
- A copy of a current and valid teaching license
Doctor of Education in Administrative Leadership
*We are currently accepting applications to this program for the Northern Virgnia campus only.
This program admits for the fall semester and requires:
- A master's degree with a GPA of at least 3.5
- Official transcripts from all post-secondary schools attended or from which credit was received
- Three letters of recommendation
Doctor of Professional Studies in Organizational Leadership
*We are currently accepting applications to this program for the Northern Virgnia campus only.
This program admits for the fall semeter and requires:
- A master's degree witha GPA of at least a 3.5
- Official transcripts from all post-secondary schools attended or from which credit was received
- Three letters of recommendation
All documents must be sent to the following address:
Shenandoah University
Office of Graduate Admissions
1460 University Drive
Winchester, VA 22601
Application deadline for Doctoral programs:
June 1
Application deadines for all other programs:
Fall: July 15
Spring: October 15
Summer: February 15