Educational Administration and Supervision Program
Admission Criteria and Procedures
The admissions procedure includes four major steps.
- Graduate School Application
Complete the application for admission which can be accessed at:
http://admissions.utk.edu/graduate/index.shtml
Submit official transcripts from each institution attended to the Office of Graduate Admissions and Records. If you have previously been admitted to the Graduate Studies, you need only to file a Readmission and/or Request for Change of Graduate Program.
- Program Application Procedures
For Doctorate Application:
Complete the Educational Administration and Supervision PhD Program Application which includes a personal statement outlining your goals, showing your compatability with the Ed Admin Program, and provide evidence of commitment to the profession. If you prefer, this document may be downloaded and sent in by mail to the Office of Educational Administration and Supervision (address below).
For Master of Science, Specialist in Education, and Pre-K-12 Licensure Application:
Complete the EDAM Master of Science, Specialist in Education, and Pre-K-12 Program Application which includes a personal statement outlining your goals, showing your compatability with the Ed Admin Program, and provide evidence of commitment to the profession. If you prefer, this document may be downloaded and sent in by mail to the Office of Educational Administration and Supervision (address below).
To request a program application packet by mail please call (865) 974-6139 or e-mailing Mrs. Janie Young at jsyoung@utk.edu
A copy of a teaching certificate must be submitted with the application packet.
The Application Form and the Internship Site/Mentor Agreement form are required of all applicants. Obtain approval from your administrator/principal to mentor your two-year, part-time internship and return the signed agreement form to the EDAM Office. A description of the Mentoring and the Field Experience Guidelines are included in the application packet to share with your principal.
Three Graduate Rating Forms are required of all applicants. You may download the Rating Forms or request forms from the Educational Administration and Supervision Office. One rating form is required from your current administrator/principal and two from former administrators. Mail directly to the Educational Administration and Supervision Office.
- Admission Committee Screening will take place after April 1.
All application materials including your Graduate School Application should be submitted by April 1st.
- Applicant Interviews will be held during April/May.
Applicants will be notified by phone to schedule late afternoon interviews. Announcements regarding admission for this year’s class will be made in May.
OFFICE OF
GRADUATE ADMISSIONS
All applicants must make formal application for admissions to the office of:
Graduate and International Admissions
201 Student Services Building
Knoxville, TN 37996-0220
Office: (865) 974-3251
Fax: (865) 974-6541
http://admissions.utk.edu/graduate/index.shtml
OFFICE OF
EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION & SUPERVISION
All applicants must make formal application for admissions to the Program Area of Educational Administration & Supervision by calling Mrs. Janie Young at (865) 974-6139 or e-mailing jsyoung@utk.edu
OFFICE MAILING ADDRESS
Educational Leadership and Policy Studies
The University of Tennessee
325 Jane and David Bailey Education Complex
1122 Volunteer Boulevard
Knoxville , TN 37996-3430
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROGRAM CONTACT
Ms. Janie Young
321 Jane and David Bailey Education Complex
865-974-6139
jsyoung@utk.edu
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Updated 06/23/2009