Educational Leadership, Renewal, and Change

Admission and Application (Principal Licensure Only)

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 principal licensure only. View the admission and application information for the master's degree and principal licensure »

Before applying to the principal 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
• Submit Application Materials
• Application Deadline

Minimum Admission Requirements

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

• Master's degree from an accredited institution.
• Demonstrated leadership potential.
• Valid teaching license.
• At least three years of teaching experience.
• GRE scores are not required.

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.

Submit Application Materials

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

• University Non-degree Application
  Download application form
• School of Education Application
  Download application form (TE 4 form)
• Status Form
  Download status form (TE 3 form)
• $50 Application Fee
  Check should be written to Colorado State University and included with your non-degree application.
• Three Letters of Recommendation
  In sealed envelopes with at least one letter from either a teacher, adviser, or faculty member.
• Official Transcripts
  Include one official transcript 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.
• Teaching Certificate
  Include one copy of valid teaching certificate.
• Cohort Application
  Include the completed and signed application form (download application form). It should be signed by the administrator with whom you will complete your internship. Include a short letter of support from that administrator documenting that she/he agrees to provide internship experience for you.

All materials should be sent to the address as below.

Colorado State University
School of Education
Heidi Fredricksen
1588 Campus Delivery
Fort Collins, CO 80523-1588

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

Application Deadline