APPLICATION CRITERIA

The UNC Greensboro School of Education’s and Graduate School’s formal admission requirements specify the following for the Post Masters Certificate program:

• A master’s degree from an accredited institution
• A GPA of 3.0 or higher in the master’s degree

Admissions decisions are based on an applicant’s full set of application materials. All evidence about a prospective student, including the criteria listed above, work experience, letters of reference and recommendations, and the individual’s personal statement will be considered in making admissions decisions. In certain cases, applicants may be granted provisional admission, with a stipulation that they will be granted full admission upon successfully completing a specified number of coursework credits in the program. Faculty members engage in a collaborative, rigorous review of applicants.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES

The Department’s formal admission requirements for a post-masters certificate are the following:

• Three letters of recommendation with a minimum of one recommendation from a principal/supervisor who has recent knowledge of the applicant’s leadership capabilities and potential;
• Completion of the District-Verification-for-Principal-Licensure-Candidates-1 document by the school district, agreeing to support the candidate in participating in authentic, action-oriented, service-learning, outcomes-based activities and a year-long internship;
• Transcripts from all universities attended
• A written statement that clearly articulates the applicant’s interest in and potential for school leadership; and addresses the following:
  • Page 1: Briefly detail your professional goals and why you chose ELC
  • Pages 2-4: Respond to 2 of the 3 prompts listed here:
    1. The most critical issue in education today is…
    2. The leadership of a school makes all the difference because…
    3. North Carolina schools could improve by…
  • A resumè that provides detailed information regarding the applicant’s previous professional and leadership experiences, including three years of professional education experience.
  • Applications for the PMC program are reviewed once per year during April and must be completely submitted by March 31.

APPLICATION CRITERIA

The UNC Greensboro School of Education’s and Graduate School’s formal admission requirements specify the following for the Post Masters Certificate program:

• A master’s degree from an accredited institution
• A GPA of 3.0 or higher in the master’s degree

Admissions decisions are based on an applicant’s full set of application materials. All evidence about a prospective student, including the criteria listed above, work experience, letters of reference and recommendations, and the individual’s personal statement will be considered in making admissions decisions. In certain cases, applicants may be granted provisional admission, with a stipulation that they will be granted full admission upon successfully completing a specified number of coursework credits in the program. Faculty members engage in a collaborative, rigorous review of applicants.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES:

The Department’s formal admission requirements for a post-masters certificate are the following:

• Three letters of recommendation from people who can speak to the applicant’s academic abilities;
• Transcripts from all universities the applicant has attended;
• Write a 2-3 page personal statement that:
  • Describes why you wish to pursue this program, how it connects with your personal/professional goals, and what prerequisites prepare you for this program.
• Applications for the PMC in Cultural Foundations and Social Justice program are reviewed twice per year. Deadlines are December 1 and April 1.
  • Please note that although Apply Yourself may indicate that your application has been submitted, this does not mean it is COMPLETE. All application materials must be completed in Apply Yourself before the materials will be released to the department for review.

• PMC:- 24 credits
• Certificate in Social Justice Education: 18 credits

The Certificate in Social Justice Education is 18 credits and students can finish in one year if they take 9 credits each semester. The required courses are offered in the fall and spring semesters. The graduate school allows 5 years to complete the post-masters certificate. So a student can progress at whatever pace is appropriate for their studies. We do not require a student to be enrolled full time.

Post Master’s Certificate (PMC): 2 years

PMC: 1 year for the online PMC and 2 years for the face-to-face

Full time enrollment is 9 credit hours per semester. Financial Aid requires that students enroll in at least 4.5 credits per semester to be eligible. Students who have a graduate assistantship can be counted as full time if they only take 6 credits. Once students enter into candidacy (once proposal is approved) 3 credits of 799 is considered full time. If the student is solely enrolled in the Certificate in Social Justice Education, he/she/they will not be eligible for financial aid.

Most courses are offered F2F, but a few number of them are hybrid or online.

The PMC classes are offered on Tuesday from 4:00-9:50. The courses are offered on campus.