Educational Leadership (MA) Contact Information and Application Instructions
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| College: | College of Education and Human Sciences | |||
| Department: | Teacher Education, Educational Leadership, and Policy | Hokona Hall, 1st floor | (505) 277-2408 | F: (505) 277-0455 |
| Chair: | Cheryl Torrez | catorrez@unm.edu | (505) 277-1169 | F: (505) 277-0455 |
| Graduate Faculty Contact: | Patrick Lopez | plopez5@unm.edu | (505) 277-0736 | F: (505) 277-0455 |
| Staff Advisor: | Katherine Vazquez | teelp@unm.edu | (505) 277-0513 | F: (505) 277-0455 |
Degrees Offered:
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Application Instructions
The following information is provided to help the prospective student successfully apply for admission to the Educational Leadership MA program at the University of New Mexico. Although Graduate Studies strives to keep this information up-to-date, we still encourage you to visit the program's website to verify application instructions and required materials.
International students (including non-U.S. citizens on a visa) generally must complete additional steps to apply to a graduate program at UNM. Please see the Global Education Office's International Admissions website for more information.
These instructions are for the MA application only; please click here for Ed.S. certificate instructions and here for Ed.D. instructions.
Application Deadlines | |
| Fall Admission | March 1st |
| Spring Admission | October 1st |
Application Materials and Instructions | |
| APPLICATION CATEGORY | SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS |
| Program of Interest | Select: College of Education and Human Sciences > Teacher Education, Educational Leadership & Policy > Educational Leadership > Masters of Arts in Educational Leadership |
| Letter of Intent | Tell us about yourself as a person, a learner, a leader, and how this program can help you develop in the following areas:
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| Writing Sample | Submit an original essay: Identify a significant issue in Educational Leadership and explain why it is significant; explain what might be done about it. Writing should contain appropriate references/citations; approximately 750 words. Essay should not be a writing sample that was generated for another purpose, e.g. master’s thesis, classroom paper, etc. |
| CV/Resume | A current resume is required. |
| Special Requirements | A Professional Biographical Form must be submitted; form can be found here. |
| Recommendations | Three (3) letters of reference are required. Should be solicited from a broad spectrum of persons familiar with your work, and your leadership experience. References from peers strongly discouraged. Reference from your direct supervisor encouraged. |
Contact for Questions and Further Information | |
| Program Coordinator | Dr. Patrick Lopez plopez5@unm.edu |
Click here to visit the program website | |
