If you are an international student, you'll have additional application requirements. Get the International Student application guide for this program here.
This program’s enrollment is closed for Spring 2023. Please contact luadmsisions@lesley.edu or 617-349-8300 if you have questions.
Our graduate programs require that you have an undergraduate degree. And some programs have other prerequisite requirements such as specific coursework, a certification or license, or a master's degree in a specific field.
Check the program of study for the academic program you are interested in to see if there are any prerequisites. You can find the link to the program of study on the lesley.edu web page for the program.
You can also ask us at luadmissions@lesley.edu. We're happy to help!
We do not have any upcoming cohorts planned at this time. Please continue to check this page for updates.
You'll need to submit the following supporting materials.
You can send the documents separately, but we won't be able to make an admissions decision until we've received everything.
Have each institution where you earned an undergraduate or graduate degree send us your official transcript.
If your transcript is not in English, provide a notarized translation of it.
If you’re enrolled in a degree program when you apply, submit your transcript of the courses you’ve taken to date. Submit your final official transcript once you’ve completed the degree program.
If your degree is from outside of the United States, you will be required to submit a Foreign Academic Credentials Evaluation.
Contact one of these agencies to get your credentials evaluated:
You’ll need a document-by-document evaluation. Exception: Expressive Therapies master's degree programs require a course-by-course evaluation instead.
If you’re submitting a foreign academic credential evaluation, unofficial transcripts are acceptable for your transcript requirement if official transcripts were provided to the evaluation agency.
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Include 2 recent recommendations from those you’ve worked with closely in an academic or professional setting.
At least one of your recommendations should come from a present or former supervisor.
If you’re in school or are a recent graduate, one recommendation should come from a professor.
We don’t accept recommendations written by friends or family, or that were written more than 2 years before your application date.
Within your online application form, include the names and emails of the people writing your letters of recommendation. They'll receive an email from you with an electronic recommendation form, and they can upload a letter if they choose.
If you are pursuing our Early Childhood Education program that is delivered off-campus in Newton, Massachusetts, please submit proof of having taken the Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure (MTEL) for Communication and Literacy.
Your written personal statement gives us insight into your purpose for pursuing a graduate program, your interest in and knowledge of the chosen area of focus, and your writing skills.
The Admissions Committee carefully reviews each application. We encourage you to prepare and review this statement thoughtfully before you submit it.
Lesley University's Graduate School of Education is guided by core values of democracy, equity, community, inquiry, professionalism, and leadership. The university is committed to practices fostering inclusion and social justice. Consider our core values while addressing the following in your statement:
Your interests in the field of education and the specific graduate program to which you are applying. Highlight your beliefs on the responsibility of an educator to foster inclusion and social justice.
How your personal and professional experiences have influenced and prepared you to seek admission to the Graduate School of Education at Lesley University.
Any unusual or extenuating circumstances in your academic history (if applicable) and your plan for achieving success in your graduate program.
Include your full name at the top of your written personal statement document.
Your written personal statement:
Submit your written personal statement electronically in 1 of 2 ways:
Upload the file as part of your Application for Admission.
OR
Send your personal statement separately by email to appstatus@lesley.edu.
Show relevant work, volunteer, or academic experience on your résumé.