Thank you for your interest in the Administrative Leadership and Policy Studies program at the University of Colorado Denver School of Education & Human Development.
Our application deadlines are:
March 15 for summer semester - Summer 2012 deadline extended until 4/15/12
May 15 for fall semester - Fall 2012 deadline extended until 6/15/12
October 1 for spring semester
An interview may be required as part of the admissions process. If so, applicants will be contacted with more details.
Admission to the ALPS licensing and M.A./Ed.S. programs is competitive. All applicants must hold at least a bachelor's degree and a teaching or special services license; we recommend approximately three years of post-licensure experience in that field.
The ALPS program seeks students who possess:
- High intellectual ability.
- Strong academic backgrounds.
- Clear leadership potential.
Please download, print, and follow the materials below. We require that you submit all application materials in a single manila envelope to the School of Education & Human Development.
- Administrative Leadership and Policy Studies Application Checklist
- Graduate Application Part I
- In-state Tuition Classification Form
- $50 application fee
Check or money order made out to the University of Colorado Denver.
- Resume
- Written statement
See guidelines. Describe your interest in the program, your special strengths, and the goals you hope to achieve through your work in the program.
- Photocopy of most current teaching or special services license
- Three letters of recommendation
Provide each recommender with a recommendation form. The forms and letters should be returned to you in original, unopened envelopes to include in your complete application packet. Include one letter from a school principal, indicating support for your pursuit of the program.
- Two official transcripts from previous colleges/universities attended
Competitive applicants will have a minimum 2.75 undergraduate GPA and at least a 3.0 graduate GPA. Submit transcripts from (a) institutions granting previous degrees and (b) institutions from which courses have been taken that you wish to transfer into the program. Transcripts are to be issued to you and should be submitted together in the original, unopened envelopes with your application packet.
- Official Graduate Record Exam (GRE) or Miller Analogy Test (MAT) scores (if applicable)
GRE/MAT scores are not required if your undergraduate GPA is 2.75 or above, if you have 24 hours of graduate-level (not post-baccalaureate) course work at 3.0 or above, or if you already hold a graduate degree. If you are taking the GRE, the code number for UC Denver is 4875. The scores will be sent electronically to UC Denver. We will accept official scores earned up to 5 years prior to the date of application.
Minimum General GRE score (if taken prior to 8/1/11): 900 (combined verbal and quantitive). Analytical score will also be considered.
Minimum MAT Scaled Score: 402