M.Ed. School Leadership/Principal Licensure and Certificate in School Leadership and Ed.S. applicants
Principal Licensure applicants: M.Ed. School Leadership/Principal Licensure, Certificate in School Leadership and Ed.S./PL
The application process is a two-step process. Interested candidates must first apply to and be accepted by the UTC Graduate School. Applications to the Graduate School are due June 1 for fall admission.
UTC Graduate School Application can be accessed at https://secure.utc.edu/admissions/secure/
Candidates then need to submit a portfolio and participate in an interview for admission to the School Leadership/Principal Licensure program. Specific information is available at through the Graduate School or here: PortfolioChecklistAppDocUTC2011. Please be sure to note that the State of TN requires a teaching license and three successful years of teaching experience prior to application to either of these programs. Portfolios will be due June 15 each year for admission for the August cohort.
M.Ed. School Leadership/Teacher Leadership applicants also begin the process with an application to the Graduate School. . Applications to the Graduate School are due June 1 for fall admission. Candidates then need to apply to the School Leadership program by submitting two letters of recommendation, a resume, and a leadership essay. An interview is also required. A teaching license and three successful years of teaching experience are not required prior to application to this concentration but current employment as a teacher is strongly recommended. Supplementary materials listed above are due June 15 to the program coordinator for admission for the August cohort
M.Ed. School Leadership/Reading Specialist applicants also begin the process with an application to the Graduate School. Applications to the Graduate School are due June 1 for fall admission. Candidates then need to apply to the School Leadership program by submitting evidence of valid teaching license and teaching experience. A photocopy of a valid teaching license and indication of current or past employment as a teacher should be submitted to the program coordinator. . Supplementary materials listed above are due June 15 to the program coordinator for admission for the August cohort. Applications for other semesters are accepted on a rolling admission basis.
