Students who wish to pursue graduate study directed toward developing educational leadership knowledge, skills, and dispositions can pursue a Master of Education degree in Educational Administration with a concentration in K-12 School Administration.

Admission Requirements 

The admission factors will be reviewed holistically to assess the potential of the applicant. The successful applicant would typically have an undergraduate upper-division GPA of 3.0 or higher that demonstrates focus on academics, a written statement that demonstrates maturity and commitment to education, and three letters of recommendation from either academic and or professional references.  

• Admission into the M.Ed. in Educational Administration degree programs requires the following:
  • Application for admission to the Graduate School;
  • Completion of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited university;
  • Attainment of an undergraduate cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 3.00; or
  • Attainment of an undergraduate GPA of no less than 3.00 in all upper-division undergraduate coursework;
  • A written statement by the applicant describing personal and professional goals as related to the focus of the M.Ed. in Educational Administration;
  • A curriculum vitae/resume; and
  • Three (3) letters of recommendation from either professional and/or academic references;
  • Applicants from countries where English is not the first language are required to demonstrate English proficiency. Please consult the graduate school website for required scores. 
• Conditional admission can be granted to applicants who have been denied unconditional admission to the program. The Admissions Review Committee of the program will consider and make recommendations to admit applicants conditionally. Terms of any conditional admittance will be determined on an individual basis, and will be specified in writing to the Graduate School and to the applicant.
• If you seeking the Principal Certification in addition to the M.Ed. in Educational Administration, you will also need to meet the admission requirements for the certification (http://catalog.utep.edu/grad/college-of-education/educational-leadership-foundations/principal-certification/ )