2023 Application Deadlines and Requirements Specialist
Education EdS, Master’s +30 Track
Education EdS, School Counseling Track
| Application Deadline | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic Applicants | February 1 | ||
| International Applicants | December 1 |
Application Requirements
- Evidence of a master’s degree in education.
- Official, competitive GRE score taken within the last five years.
- Three letters of recommendation
- Resumé.
- Goal statement (see the Program website for additional information about the Goal statement)
The Specialist in Education-School Counseling track can accommodate only a limited number of students; therefore, there is a possibility of being denied admission even when all criteria are met.
The College of Community Innovation and Education reserves the right to refuse student entrance or terminate a student after admission to the Specialist in Education-School Counseling track, if in the judgment of the faculty, the student demonstrates unacceptable personal fitness to work in the counseling field with children, youth, and/or adults.
A formal interview is required and will be scheduled after the program admission requirements are met. The interview dates are posted on the Counselor Education Program website. Upon admittance, it is required that students attend the program orientation session that occurs on the Thursday before classes begin in the semester to which the student applied.
Admission to an Education Specialist program is separate from admission to the Doctoral program. Upon completion of the EdS degree, the student may apply for admission to a Doctoral program.
Educational Leadership EdS
| Application Deadline | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic Applicants | October 1 | February 1 | July 1 |
| International Applicants | July 1 | November 1 | December 1 |
Application Requirements
- A master’s degree in a related field of study.
- The GRE is not required for admission to this program.
- Resumé.
- Three letters of recommendation.
- Applicants to this program, except those that have earned or will earn a Masters or Doctoral degree from an accredited U.S. institution recognized by UCF, who have attended a college/university outside the United States must provide a course-by-course credential evaluation with GPA calculation. Credential evaluations are accepted from World Education Services (WES) or Josef Silny and Associates, Inc. only.
Admission to the EdS in Educational Leadership program is separate from admission to the doctoral program. EdS graduates may apply for admission to the doctoral program.
School Psychology EdS
| Application Deadline | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic Applicants | March 1 | ||
| International Applicants | December 1 |
Application Requirements
- A baccalaureate degree in Education, Psychology, or related discipline.
- Official, competitive GRE score taken within the last five years.
- Three letters of recommendation (one from a faculty member).
- Resumé.
- A one-page goal statement.
- Receive a favorable recommendation for admission by the School Psychology Review Committee.
This program can only accommodate a limited number of students; therefore, there is a possibility of being denied admission even when all criteria are met. Admissions to this program will only occur in the fall term. Information concerning specific admissions policies and procedures can be obtained from the program website: https://ccie.ucf.edu/cesp/school-psychology/. All other questions will be answered during the Information Sessions prospective students are required to attend.