Educational Leadership, Renewal, and Change

Admission and Application

Students may apply to the master's degree and principal licensure or the principal licensure only. The admission and application information below is for the master's degree and principal licensure. View the admission and application information for the principal licensure only »

Before applying to the degree and licensure program, it is strongly recommended that you contact the program coordinator well in advance of the application deadline to understand and fulfill all requirements.

• Minimum Admission Requirements
• Step 1 - Apply Online
• Step 2 - Submit Application Materials
• Application Deadlines

Minimum Admission Requirements

The Educational Leadership, Renewal, and Change (M.Ed.) degree and principal licensure requires applicants to have the following:

• Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution.
• Demonstrated leadership potential.
• Valid teaching license.
• At least three years of teaching experience.
• GRE scores are not required.

Please note that meeting the minimum department standards does not ensure admission to the program. Admission to Colorado State University graduate programs is based on a number of factors, including prior academic and professional experience and the personal statement.

Before your application for graduate study is considered, all application materials must be received by the department.

Step 1 – Apply Online

• Complete the online graduate application form and pay the $50 application fee (payable online with a major credit card).
  • Select “Educ & Human Resource Studies (School of Ed) MED” when choosing the Program of Study.

Step 2 – Submit Application Materials

Gather all of the following materials and submit to the School of Education in one complete packet:

• Current Resume
  It is preferred that you attach this document to the online application.
• Statement of Purpose
  Summarize your long term professional and educational goals and how graduate studies will contribute to both. It is preferred that you attach this document to the online application.
• Three Letters of Recommendation
  In sealed envelopes with at least one letter from either a teacher, advisor, or faculty member.
• Official Transcripts
  Include two official transcripts of all collegiate work completed from every institution attended, whether or not you received a degree from those institutions. Transcripts from Colorado State University are not required.
• School of Education Application
  Download application form (TE 4 form)
• Status Form
  Download status form (TE 3 form)
• Teaching Certificate
  Include one copy of valid teaching certificate.
• Cohort Application
  Include the completed and signed application form (download application form) and letter of support from your School District Administrator.

International Applicants Only

Include the following items in addition to those listed above:

• Official Transcripts
  Ensure official copies include a certified translation into English (only one set of transcripts is required).
• Official TOEFL Scores
  Submit official TOEFL scores through the Educational Testing Service (select institution code: 4075).In general, all applicants from countries in which English is not the official language, and who do not have an undergraduate degree from a country in which the official language is English (Canada, U.K., Australia, USA, New Zealand, etc.) must submit TOEFL scores. The minimum score for applicants is 550 (213 on the computer-based test).

Any materials that cannot be submitted online should be sent to the address as below.

Colorado State University
School of Education
Graduate Programs Office
Fort Collins, CO 80523-1588

The applicant will be notified via email regarding the status of your application.

Application Deadlines

Students may be admitted for the summer semester. Fall and Spring admission is not available.