Educational Policy Studies & Evaluation- Graduate

The Master of Science in Higher Education (HIED) is a degree program with options of focus in Higher Education Policy and Student Services. The program serves those contemplating careers in higher education or already working in a college or university, as well as those interested in pursuing the study of higher education at the doctoral level.

Application Requirements

• CV - (limited to 2 pages) that provides your name and contact information as well as postsecondary education (all degrees, years awarded, institution names, emphasis area), work experiences, education certifications, professional memberships.
• Personal Statement - 

  Please write 3‐5 double‐spaced pages, word‐processed in either Times New Roman 12‐point or Arial 10‐point, page numbers and your name in upper right corner. If you cite literature/resources to support your comments, adhere to the academic writing guidelines provided in 6th edition of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association.

  FOR SCHOOL TECHNOLOGY LEADERSHIP APPLICANTS

  FOR TEACHER LEADERSHIP APPLICANTS

  Part I: Provide background about your experiences as an educational leader and share how these experiences have prompted you to enroll in a graduate program in educational leadership studies. Share your career aspirations and explain how completing an EDL program will assist you in achieving your professional goals.

  FOR FRYSC APPLICANTS

  Part I:  Provide background about your experiences as a FRYSC professional and share how these experiences have prompted you to enroll in the program. Share your career aspirations and explain how completing a graduate degree will assist you in achieving your professional goals

  FOR ALL APPLICANTS

  Part II: Articulate your beliefs, perceptions, and reflections about each of the following four themes related to effective educational leadership:  (a) a vision of success, (b) a focus on learning and teaching, (c) an engagement of all stakeholders, and (d) a demonstration of ethical practice.

• Writing Sample - 

  FOR TEACHER LEADERSHIP APPLICANTS ONLY:

  Prepare a Professional Reflection  (3-5 double-spaced pages, word-processed in either Times New Roman 12-point or Ariel 10-point, page numbers and your name in upper right corner). Describe how your classroom evidences the components of highly effective teaching and learning (i.e., learning climate, classroom assessment and reflection, instructional rigor and student engagement, instructional relevance, knowledge of content). If you cite literature or resources to support your comments, then you must adhere to the academic writing guidelines provided in 6th edition of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association.

• 4 letters of recommendation

The Master of Science in Research Methods in Education (RMinE) prepares students for careers in settings such as academic institutions, testing organizations, school districts, and state and federal agencies. It is designed to provide a foundation in basic research methods within a problem-of-practice framework while allowing students a focused area of emphasis on Quantitative Methods, Evaluation, or Research Design. RMinE students have the option to complete the entirety of their coursework online.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

• CV - (limited to 2 pages) that provides your name and contact information as well as postsecondary education (all degrees, years awarded, institution names, emphasis area), work experiences, education certifications, professional memberships.
• Personal Statement - 

  Please write 3‐5 double‐spaced pages, word‐processed in either Times New Roman 12‐point or Arial 10‐point, page numbers and your name in upper right corner. If you cite literature/resources to support your comments, adhere to the academic writing guidelines provided in 6th edition of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association.

  FOR SCHOOL TECHNOLOGY LEADERSHIP APPLICANTS

  FOR TEACHER LEADERSHIP APPLICANTS

  Part I: Provide background about your experiences as an educational leader and share how these experiences have prompted you to enroll in a graduate program in educational leadership studies. Share your career aspirations and explain how completing an EDL program will assist you in achieving your professional goals.

  FOR FRYSC APPLICANTS

  Part I:  Provide background about your experiences as a FRYSC professional and share how these experiences have prompted you to enroll in the program. Share your career aspirations and explain how completing a graduate degree will assist you in achieving your professional goals

  FOR ALL APPLICANTS

  Part II: Articulate your beliefs, perceptions, and reflections about each of the following four themes related to effective educational leadership:  (a) a vision of success, (b) a focus on learning and teaching, (c) an engagement of all stakeholders, and (d) a demonstration of ethical practice.

• Writing Sample - 

  FOR TEACHER LEADERSHIP APPLICANTS ONLY:

  Prepare a Professional Reflection  (3-5 double-spaced pages, word-processed in either Times New Roman 12-point or Ariel 10-point, page numbers and your name in upper right corner). Describe how your classroom evidences the components of highly effective teaching and learning (i.e., learning climate, classroom assessment and reflection, instructional rigor and student engagement, instructional relevance, knowledge of content). If you cite literature or resources to support your comments, then you must adhere to the academic writing guidelines provided in 6th edition of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association.

• 4 letters of recommendation

Application Deadline 

May 15

Application Requirements

• CV - (limited to 2 pages) that provides your name and contact information as well as postsecondary education (all degrees, years awarded, institution names, emphasis area), work experiences, education certifications, professional memberships.
• Personal Statement - 

  Please write 3‐5 double‐spaced pages, word‐processed in either Times New Roman 12‐point or Arial 10‐point, page numbers and your name in upper right corner. If you cite literature/resources to support your comments, adhere to the academic writing guidelines provided in 6th edition of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association.

  Part I:  Provide background about your experiences as an educational leader and share how these experiences have prompted you to enroll in a graduate program in educational leadership studies. Share your career aspirations and explain how completing an EDL program will assist you in achieving your professional goals.

  Part II: Articulate your beliefs, perceptions, and reflections about each of the following four themes related to effective educational leadership:  (a) a vision of success, (b) a focus on learning and teaching, (c) an engagement of all stakeholders, and (d) a demonstration of ethical practice.

• Writing Sample - Prepare a Professional Reflection  (3-5 double-spaced pages, word-processed in either Times New Roman 12-point or Ariel 10-point, page numbers and your name in upper right corner). Describe how your classroom evidences the components of highly effective teaching and learning (i.e., learning climate, classroom assessment and reflection, instructional rigor and student engagement, instructional relevance, knowledge of content). If you cite literature or resources to support your comments, then you must adhere to the academic writing guidelines provided in 6th edition of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association.

• Additional Requirements - 

  ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT FOR PRINCIPAL APPLICANTS:

  Provide following supporting documentation with your application:

  • Statement of your dispositions for educational leadership

  • Evidence of your improving student learning 

  • Evidence of your advanced knowledge of curriculum, instruction and assessment

  • Evidence of your leadership at the building level within a school

  • Two recommendation forms from persons (e.g., principal, supervisor, superintendent or designee) who have direct knowledge of your skills/ability related to (a) leadership; (b) curriculum, instruction and assessment; and(c)  improving student learning

    • If seeking P12 Administrator Certificate (principal certificate), you must include a copy of your valid K12 teacher certificate.
      If seeking superintendent certificate, attach a copy of your valid P12 principal certificate. 

The Graduate Certificate in International Education prepares graduate students for careers in international education, including but not limited to education abroad, international student services, and placement in other international organizations which support the exchange of students in higher education. Through elective courses appropriate to student interests, students will develop a regional area of cultural expertise and participate in at least one professional vocational experience with an emphasis on developing skills in evaluation/assessment, management, and program development. The certificate curriculum combines 9 hours of core courses and 6 hours of elective coursework for a required total of 15 credit hours. Although the certificate does not require language coursework as part of the curriculum, participants must establish their language proficiency relative to their professional and regional concentration so that they are prepared to be effective and competitive in the field. A student must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 in their certificate coursework in order to be awarded the Graduate Certificate in International Education. Award of the certificate requires formal admission to the certificate, as well as the approval of the course of study and certificate completion worksheets.

mary Richardson

mrich6@uky.edu
859-257-4618