Teacher Leadership
You are admissible to the Teacher Leadership degree programs if you meet the minimum standards. The Department of Teacher Education will select among the admissible applicants to form each program cohort. Meeting minimum admission standards does not guarantee admission to a program.
If you do not meet the minimum standards, you may still be considered for admission, subject to an additional review. Applicants who do not meet minimum admission standards are recommended to complete their application files at least one month prior to the application deadline. If your GPA is below 3.0, we ask that you prepare a letter to the Graduate Admission Committee that (1) clearly explains the reason(s) you have not met the 3.0 GPA requirements and (2) describes an action plan that you will use to successfully address reasons you did not earn a 3.0 GPA previously. In your action plan, please include specific strategies you will use to balance the demands of coursework, homework, schoolwork hours, personal commitments, etc. Your plan may include the following strategies or add strategies of your own: create a schedule, work with the Fort Lewis College Writing Center, schedule regular meetings with your professors, and specific study strategies.
You are admissible as a non-degree-seeking student if you have an earned baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution.
Online Application Complete the online Graduate Studies Application for Admission. Select “M.A. in Ed. Teacher Leadership” on the dropdown menu for “Application Type.” When you submit the application, you will be required to pay the $50 application fee by electronic check or credit card. This fee is non-refundable. If you are experiencing difficulties with the submission of your graduate application, email teacher-leadership@fortlewis.edu or call 970-247-7097.
Essay Submit a 1,200 to 1,500-word essay that describes 1) your interest in graduate education and how it contributes to your personal and professional goals and 2) how the Fort Lewis College graduate program to which you are applying will help you meet your goals. Email your finished statement to Teacher-Leadership@fortlewis.edu.
Transcripts Submit sealed official transcripts for all colleges and universities attended for both undergraduate and graduate studies to the Department of Teacher Education. Fort Lewis College transcripts will be obtained for you. In addition to degree applicable coursework, official documents are required for all professional and personal development for which you received credit on a college transcript (this includes conference attendance or coursework for licensure credit). If any of the transcripts show work in progress, final transcripts must also be submitted. Mail transcripts to: Department of Teacher Education Graduate Studies Fort Lewis College 1000 Rim Drive Durango, CO 81301-3999
Résumé Email a current résumé to teacher-leadership@fortlewis.edu. Write RÉSUMÉ FOR [YOUR NAME] in the subject line.
Online Application Complete the online Graduate Studies Application for Admission. Select “Teacher Leadership Certificate” in the dropdown menu for “Application Type.” When you submit the application, you will be required to pay the $50 application fee by electronic check or credit card. This fee is non-refundable. If you are experiencing difficulties with the submission of your graduate application, email teacher-leadership@fortlewis.edu or call 970-247-7097.
Online Application Complete the online Graduate Studies Application for Admission. Select “Non-Degree Teacher Leadership” on the dropdown menu for “Application Type.” When you submit the application, you will be required to pay the $50 application fee by electronic check or credit card. This fee is non-refundable. If you are experiencing difficulties with the submission of your graduate application, email teacher-leadership@fortlewis.edu or call 970-247-7097.
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For support with your graduate application, email teacher-leadership@fortlewis.edu or call 970-247-7097.