Admission to the certificate program requires that applicants have completed at least a master's degree.

Admission decisions are made on a rolling basis. All applications submitted by the below deadlines will be considered for the corresponding semester.

• For Spring admission: December 1
• For Fall admission: July 15

Applications temporarily close for maintenance following the deadline and reopen for consideration for the next academic year on December 21 and August 4 respectively.

Educational Leadership Certificate does not qualify for a student visa.

Spring, Fall

Unofficial transcripts from all post-secondary institutions should be uploaded with your electronic application and may be used for departmental admission review purposes. If offered admission, you will be directed and required to submit to the JMU Graduate School an official transcript from any institution from which a degree has been awarded to finalize your admission. Transcripts are considered official if they are sent to JMU directly from the issuing institution.

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Personal statement - regarding your professional goals and how your new degree or additional credential will assist you in meeting these goals

Postgraduate Professional License required

Two Letters of Recommendation (school administrator and instructional). Your recommenders will receive an email asking for their recommendation.

Also required by the program:

Applicants should have an undergraduate GPA of 2.75 or better, hold or have held a valid teaching license or provide documentation of professional employment in the field, and have three years of full-time teaching (or equivalent) experience in a school setting.

Students who did not complete an M.Ed. degree as their master's program must take EDUC 641 or equivalent as a prerequisite prior to admission.

• Application --> Visit the Online Application
• Application fee

International Graduate Information

Educational Leadership (M.Ed. or certificate) does not qualify for a student visa.

Details regarding transcripts and credential evaluations from non-US academic institutions can be found on the Transcripts & Credential Evaluation webpage. 

This concentration meets the educational requirements for licensure or certification in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Please refer to the JMU Professional Licensure Program Status by Jurisdiction Index to determine if this JMU program meets the educational requirements specified by the associated licensing or certification agency in the state or territory in which you are located while enrolled and other states and territories. Requirements vary by state and are subject to change. The information provided is current as of the review date indicated in the table.