What Are the Admission Requirements?

Candidates must meet the general admissions requirements and be accepted by the Graduate Divisions of Cal State San Marcos and UCSD. In addition, students must be recommended for admission by the Joint Ed.D. program's Graduate Admissions Committee.

All candidates must submit the following application materials:

1. A professional résumé
   
2. A statement of purpose that describes each of the following:
   1. Demonstrated leadership experience. (Examples include completion of work for the Administrative Services Credential for P-12 candidates; Program director at a school, district or regional institution; community college project director; postsecondary administration; in-region professional education experience)
   2. Knowledge of educational research and application to practice
   3. Plan for how participation in program will shape candidate's future in leadership practice
   4. Areas of interest for dissertation research
      
3. A total of three letters of support, two of which speak to leadership skills, and one of which speaks to the candidate's ability to do doctoral-level work
   
4. Applicants are to submit a 5-7 page paper, which demonstrates their analytical skills in thinking and writing on a topic of the applicant's choice. Appropriate citations and references should be included. Alternatively, student may submit an individually authored masters  thesis or academic paper that has been completed in the last three years.
   
5. Transcripts of previous academic coursework taken during completion of baccalaureate and master's degree work, in addition to other postbaccalaureate work
   
6. Results from all three sections of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) aptitude test. Tests scores are valid for 5 years. The GRE web site (www.gre.org) provides updated information, or you may call 1-800-473-2255. This test must be taken before the admission deadline. When you take the exam, request that the official score report to be sent electronically to UCSD (the code for UCSD is R4836).
   
7. Completion of an online application for the Ed.D. program