Online Educational Leadership/Administration

Degrees & GPA

Bachelor’s Degree: An earned bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution or a comparable degree from an international institution, with a minimum 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) grade point average (GPA) in Upper-Division coursework attempted (Last 60 hours).

Graduate Degree: An earned graduate degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution or a comparable degree from an international institution, with a recommended minimum 3.5 (on a 4.0 scale) grade point average (GPA).

GRE Scores

GRE Test Scores: For applicants submitting GRE test scores, we recommend the following minimum target scores: Verbal (149), Quantitative (147), Analytical Writing (3.5)

GRE Waivers: GRE Waivers are submitted through the application portal. The GRE requirement can be waived for outstanding applicants meeting ONE of the following criteria:

• Completed Master’s or EdS degree with a minimum 3.75 GPA from a US accredited institution. Unofficial Transcripts of the conferred Master's or EdS degree must be uploaded.
• Completed Doctorate in another field or discipline with a minimum 3.0 GPA from a US accredited institution. Unofficial Transcripts of the conferred Doctoral degree must be uploaded.
• 10 years of professional experience in an educational setting with at least 5 years in a leadership role. 
• The following documents must be submitted:
  • CV/Resume: Detailing past educational and leadership experience.
  • Leadership Statement: Summary providing specific details regarding your leadership experiences and the leadership skills acquired you during these experiences.
  • 1 letter of recommendation from a direct supervisor that provides specific details regarding your leadership experiences and the leadership skills you acquired during these experiences.

Resume/CV

Please upload your most recent Resume/CV.

Statement of Purpose

(Approx 1,000 words): Applicants should write a brief essay highlighting their work as a practitioner, explain their decision to pursue an Ed.D. at FSU, and outline a potential problem(s) of practice they would like to examine as part of their Dissertation in Practice. Problems should be situated in their local context and connected to broader issues or problems related to educational leadership, administration, or policy.

Letters of Recommendation

Three Letters of Recommendation are required and must be on official letterhead. Letters of recommendation should speak to your ability to perform and succeed at coursework and research at the doctoral level. Letters may come from academic or professional references.

Once you provide the recommender’s email address, the application system will send instructions to your recommenders for uploading letters. The recommender will upload the letter directly into the portal.

Guide for requesting Letters of Recommendation

Transcripts

Please see the “Transcript Requirement” section on The Graduate School website for detailed information and submission instructions: https://gradschool.fsu.edu/admissions/graduate-admissions

• Official Transcripts: Official transcripts are ONLY required for admitted students & applicants who require SpanTran evaluations of International Transcripts.
• Unofficial Transcripts: Unofficial transcripts are required for your application to be reviewed. Please submit ALL unofficial transcripts from each College and/or University attended. FSU only allows for application review with unofficial transcripts from U.S. institutions. For applicants with transcripts from a non-U.S. institution, a credential evaluation must be received before the application can be reviewed. *Official transcripts on the application checklist will show a red “X” until they are submitted. Applicants who have submitted all required documents and are only missing official transcripts are still considered complete and will be reviewed.
• International Transcript Requirements:  FSU requires a course-by-course credential evaluation for Fall 2024 applicants and beyond who have degrees from a non-U.S. institution. International and domestic applicants with degrees earned from international institutions must submit their official transcripts through a NACES-approved evaluator for transcripts from a non-U.S. institution. SpanTran has created a custom application for FSU to ensure you select the right kind of evaluation at a discounted rate. Please see the “Transcript Requirements” section of the Graduate School website for detailed information. https://gradschool.fsu.edu/admissions/graduate-admissions

English Language Proficiency

Official English Language Proficiency results are required of all international applicants whose native language is not English. You can find the approved tests and minimum scores required here under the “English Language Proficiency” section: https://gradschool.fsu.edu/admissions/international-admissions

• Self-Reported Scores
  Although official scores are required, most departments will begin reviewing your application with self-reported scores while waiting for the official scores to arrive. You can self-report your scores on your Online Status Page after you submit your application.
• Waiving English Language Proficiency
  The English Language Proficiency requirement can be waived at the University level for applicants who have earned a BA or higher in the US or an English-speaking country. *A variety of countries are exempt from the English language proficiency requirement.