for principals. The EDLS program requires 36 credits to obtain the degree & certification.

Candidates will be recommended for K-12 principal certification upon successful completion of: the program of study, the PDE required principal certification exam (Praxis 0410) administered by ETS, and 5 years of professional school experience. Students should follow the course sequence listed in order to complete all necessary requirements.

"Certification only" is available to students who already possess a master's degree from Wilkes or another accredited institution; however, all program requirements of the EDLS degree must be met. The total number of credits needed for certification is determined after an individual transcript review is completed by the director.

Review the Educational Leadership requirements for students accepted prior to Fall 2007.

Review the Educational Leadership requirements for students accepted Fall 2007 or later.

1. successful completion of the general Wilkes University application process.
2. Miller Analogies test scores -- administered during ED 516. (If the MAT has been taken within the past five years, official reports must be sent to Wilkes University). **
3. written statement from the candidate attesting to interest and motivation to pursue a degree in educational leadership and principal certification.
4. Instructional I Teaching Certificate.
5. at least three years full-time teaching experience at time of admission, if seeking principal certification or permission of program director.

To begin taking courses that lead toward an Educational Leadership Master’s degree, you must first submit an application to the Wilkes University graduate program and then register for courses. Please note the course registration number (crn) of the graduate course you would like to enroll in before you apply online since you will be given an immediate opportunity to register for a course as soon as you submit your online application. You can find the crn on the current graduate education schedule listed under the Related Resources on the upper right of this page.

To apply:

Complete the Online Application. If you have never applied to a Wilkes University graduate program you will be required to submit a $35 application fee.

To be accepted you must mail the following additional documents:

• Official transcripts from any undergraduate institutions you attended
• Copy of your teaching certificate
• Two completed Graduate Recommendation Forms

Upon completion of the online application you will be given a Wilkes Identification Number (WIN) and other information that will allow you to log into the Wilkes Portal.

The Portal gives students the ability to register for courses online, view and print grades and unofficial transcripts, make use of the online library services and see other information that is pertinent to Wilkes University graduate students.

Be sure to make note of your WIN and other important information.

You can always log into the Wilkes University Portal by going to mywilkes.wilkes.edu.

View Educational Leadership Program requirements.

To help keep track of the program requirements...

you can download a pdf-formatted Educational Leadership checklist. If you don't have the Adobe Acrobat Reader needed to open this document you can download a free one from the company's website. 

To learn more about Wilkes graduate education programs and see a link to the current schedule, please visit www.wilkes.edu/graded.