Deadlines: Applications for the Masters of Arts in educational leadership concentrations of K-12 principal leadership, educational and global leadership and K-12 principal and interscholastic athletic administration are accepted on an ongoing basis.
Students should apply at least 4 weeks in advance of the given semester.
Admission procedures and requirements
Within this online application system applicants must include the following:
- Resume or curriculum vita: A resume or curriculum vita is required and must be submitted within the online application.
- Written statement: Please prepare a statement which covers the following information, and attach it within the online application:
In three (3) typed, double-spaced pages or less, address the following four areas (please note that these responses are also viewed as a writing sample):- Summarize your prior professional experiences to date; if you are NOT currently employed within a school district, explain how you will have access to such a setting for various assignments, and to a mentor for your required principal internship;
- Explain why you are applying for this specific program concentration;
- Describe what type of position you hope to hold upon graduation, if admitted to the program; and
- Describe any challenges you anticipate if admitted to the program and how you plan to address them.
- Education history information and transcripts
- Applicants must submit an official transcript from the institution from which you received your Bachelor degree, as well as a transcript from institution(s) where any graduate level courses or degrees have been taken/completed. Applicants are not required to submit an official transcript of courses taken/completed at Western Michigan University.
The application process for this M.A. does not require GRE test scores or written recommendations.
Questions? Contact the program co-coordinator, Dr. Wayne Stitt.