Admission Requirements
Admission Requirements
A student may apply to begin the three-year program with concentration courses during their first year of professional educational experience.
To apply for the Master of Science in Education in Educational Leadership, an applicant must:
- have a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university. (A foreign degree must be validated by the World Educational Services, Center for Educational Documentation, Inc., or other appropriate agency. The decision to accept the degree is made on a case-by-case basis by the Associate Dean);
- be employed or seeking employment as a classroom teacher or other education professional.
Notes
- A student may petition to begin a two-year program during their first year of professional educational experience by submitting a supplemental essay (not to exceed 500 words). The essay should articulate his/her preparation for graduate study, organizational skills, and other relevant experiences.
- Maine Department of Certification Requirements may be different than degree requirements. All applicants should consult Certification Office for specifics
Application
Application is made online at https://www.umf.maine.edu/grad-studies/wp-content/uploads/sites/14/2019/10/Application-UMF-MSEd-in-Ed-Leadership.pdf.
Required supplemental materials include:
- Application essay;
- Two recommendations using the M.S.Ed. in Educational Leadership recommendation form;
- Official transcript(s) of undergraduate degree(s) (including UMF) and all graduate work;
- Copy of certification or license, when appropriate; and
- A nonrefundable $60 application fee.
Submission of Application
Applications and essays should be emailed as attachments to gradstudies@maine.edu, or sent to the address below. Supplemental materials should be mailed to:
Division of Graduate and Continuing Education
University of Maine at Farmington
111 South Street
Farmington, ME 04938
Admission Decisions
Only completed applications will be reviewed. Admission decisions are made by the Graduate Admissions Committee on a rolling basis until the enrollment cap is reached. Applications received after that point will be considered for the next available cohort.
Immunization Law
Maine state law requires all individuals born after December 31, 1956, who plan to enroll in a degree program or plan to take 12 or more credits, to show proof of immunity against measles, mumps, rubella, diphtheria, and tetanus before registering for classes. Immunization records must be on file with UMF Student Health Services before students will be allowed to register for class.
Transfer of Credit to the Program
A student, with the approval of the Admissions Committee, may transfer up to 9 graduate credits from another institution into his/her academic program; only 3 of these credits may be in the core of the program. Aside from EDU 551 and EDU 582, transfer of credit into the core is not accepted. These credits must have been earned from a regionally accredited institution, within 5 years prior to admission, and with a minimum grade of B (or equivalent). Graduate credits applied toward an undergraduate degree cannot be used toward the master’s degree. Students are required to provide syllabi for transfer credits to determine appropriateness for UMF’s program.
Student Policies
Student Advisement
Each M.S.Ed. in Educational Leadership student will be assigned an academic advisor. The advisor will review student transcripts and registration status to monitor student progress. A student is expected to maintain regular communication with his/her academic advisor.
Degree Completion
Members of a cohort normally will complete the degree in two to three years, including summers. Students must complete the degree within five years from initial date of enrollment, unless approved by the Associate Dean of Graduate and Continuing Education because of special circumstances.
Leave of Absence
A student may request a leave of absence, and permission to join a subsequent cohort. These requests must be made in writing using the Withdrawal/Leave of Absence form and signed by the student. The Associate Dean of Graduate and Continuing Education reviews requests.
Progress
A student is expected to make consistent progress towards the degree and maintain regular communication with his/her academic advisor. If a student does not enroll in a course for two terms or receive an approved leave of absence, a space in the program will not be maintained, and the student must reapply.
Deferral Policy
After admission to an M.S.Ed. program, a student must begin coursework within three terms, or the student will be considered inactive. An inactive student must complete a readmission application if s/he would like to be considered for readmission.
Withdrawal from Program
A student who voluntarily withdraws from the program after beginning coursework may submit a readmission application to be considered again.
Commencement
A master’s degree candidate may participate in the commencement ceremony only if he or she has applied for graduation and been certified to participate by Merrill Center Student Services. Where 3-6 credits remain and completion will be in the summer immediately following commencement, students may participate in commencement. However, the diploma will not be released until after the receipt of the final grades at the end of August. All special circumstances must be approved in advance by the Associate Dean of Graduate and Continuing Education.
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