Ed.D. in Transformational Leadership and Administration in Deaf Education (TLADE) Requirements

Requirements

• Completed application form. See Application Instructions to learn how.
• A non-refundable application fee of $75.
• A minimum 3.0 grade point average (on a four-point scale) in all previous undergraduate and graduate study. (Occasionally, applicants with a GPA lower than 3.0 may be admitted conditionally upon the recommendation of the department.)
• Official transcripts of all undergraduate study, including evidence of having received a bachelor’s degree from an accredited university. (Those applying during their final undergraduate year will be required to submit a final transcript after completion of their bachelor’s degree and before enrolling in their first semester of graduate study.) See Application Guidelines and FAQ for more information.
• Official transcripts of all graduate study. See Application Guidelines and FAQ for more information.
• Goals statement. See Application Guidelines for more information.
• Three letters of recommendation. Two must be from a current school administrator or educational leader who can attest to the applicant’s professional experience and suitability for educational leadership.
• TOEFL is required from all international applicants from non-English speaking countries. (Use 5240 for the ETS institutional code)

Additional Program Requirements

• Certification as a teacher or licensure as a school professional (copy of teaching license or certificate required)
• Professional resume – resume must demonstrate a minimum of three (3) years of teaching or relevant professional experience in a PK-12 educational system for deaf and hard of hearing students
• ASLPI Score of 3 and/or multi-measurement artifacts showing use of ASL
• A one-to-two page written personal statement describing why the applicant is pursuing graduate study in this program 
• A video (5 minutes or less) in ASL explaining what transformational leadership means to them 
• Interview