Admission Requirements & Deadlines

Action Research for School Improvement (Graduate Certificate)

Application Deadlines

The Action Research for  School Improvement (Graduate Certificate) is offered primarily through the Towson Learning Network. If you are interested in applying for a future fall or spring cohort (programs vary) please email Graduate Program Director, Dr. Katherine Orlando, korlando AT_TOWSON, for application deadlines and information.

Admission Criteria

• No GRE scores are required.
• A baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university. 
• A minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.00 (on a 4-point scale) is required for full admission to the program, and 2.75 is required for conditional admission. GPA calculations may be based upon the cumulative units or the last 60 units of the degree. See graduate admission policies for more information.
• Current teaching certificate is required for admission.

Application Requirements

Submit an online application, application fee and official transcripts, along with:

• Letters of Recommendation: One letter of recommendation from a current school leader or supervisor who can speak to your professional strengths and your leadership skills/potential (email address of recommender must be entered on application).
• Statement of Purpose: A statement or purpose (maximum 2 pages) that addresses:
  • Why are you interested in pursuing graduate study in Action Research for School Improvement (teacher leadership concentration)?
  • How do you anticipate that participating in this program would impact your work?
• Teaching Certificate: Copy of current teaching certificate.