Master of Science in Education - Instructional Leadership - ESL/Bilingual (DPI #1395 and #1023)

Graduate Application Steps

These programs have a minimum undergraduate GPA requirement of 3.00.

Admissions Process for Graduate School

1. Application (Please Submit the Following):

• Application form available at: www.cuw.edu/apply
• One page essay describing your reason for obtaining a graduate degree
• Résumé of your education and employment experience
• Two signed letters of recommendation using the Recommendation Form (recommendation letters on letterhead may also be submitted)
• All official transcripts leading to your bachelor’s degree

Please note:

1. • Graduate entrance exams such as the GRE are not required
   • If you have completed graduate level classes in the last seven years and wish to have them evaluated for possible transfer, please contact your admissions counselor for more information on transferring graduate credits
   • International students should contact the Office of International Student Services at international.admissions@cuw.edu for additional application requirements
2. Evaluation
   When an applicant’s file is complete, the file is forwarded to the Admission Committee for review.
   
   
3. Admission
   If the student is admitted, an acceptance letter will be mailed to the student and the student’s Falcon One Student ID number. Password information to access my.cuw.edu will be sent separately from the Information Technology office. Your advisor will be able to give you information regarding completion of the required student orientation before you begin your first class.

Transfer Credit Policy

A student may be allowed credit for work completed at the graduate level prior to enrolling at Concordia University Wisconsin/Ann Arbor (CUWAA). In some cases, an articulation agreement may govern the transfer of credits. In the absence of an articulation agreement, the following requirements are established.

• Courses taken at CUWAA, no matter the format, are considered ‘residency’ courses.
• Students must earn a minimum of 15 credits at CUWAA to be awarded a master’s degree and a minimum of 30 credits at CUWAA for a doctoral degree.
• If there is no specified program policy, the university allows for transfer of up to 50% of the overall credit requirements for a degree program and up to 25% of the overall credits for a certificate program, provided credits are from another regionally accredited university.

Non-Degree Seeking Graduate Students

• Please complete the Non-Degree Application at www.cuw.edu/apply
• Non-degree applicants only need to submit an application to begin admission review; however academic transcripts may be requested to complete our review

Contact Us

For additional information, please contact the Graduate Admission Office at graduate.admission@cuw.edu or 262.243.4300.

Academic Community Partnership

Concordia University Wisconsin’s School of Education has a reputation for helping public, private, charter, and other school systems meet the needs of their students in the most comprehensive way possible. This is not only an exclusive partnership; we simply believe in providing opportunities to increase teacher capacity, improve leadership development, and impact student success.

Benefits of the Academic Community Partnership include:

• Partner with a local university that has an excellent academic and ethical reputation
• We come to you – meet with our team to customize a program or professional development that fits each districts’ unique needs
• Meet educational objectives and enhance faculty expertise with highly respected, fully accredited programs in a wide range of graduate degrees, licensure programs, and technology options
• Face-to-face cohorts or diverse online programs to meet your busy schedule. We provide expert instructors and consultants and draw on research-based practices through our rigorous accredited programs
• Professional development connected to university credit
• Receive $450 per eligible graduate course or $150 per eligible adult accelerated course