Admission Requirements

Ed.S. Program Admissions Requirements

The application process begins with submitting an application. Once you start an application you will have access to the Asbury Portal which will help you keep track of the documents needed to have a complete application and start your Ed.S. journey! Application materials needed:

1. Official Transcripts: Submit official transcript conferring bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited university and any graduate transcripts directly from the credit-granting institution to gradadmissions@asbury.edu or by postal mail to: Asbury University, Attn: Admissions, One Macklem Drive, Wilmore, KY 40390
   • A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher is required.
2. Resume/CV: Submit your resume including three years of successful teaching experience in your Application Portal
3. References: Provide 3 references (colleague, principal, and superintendent or master’s program professional) as part of the application process. A reference form will be emailed to each reference listed in your application. Please ask for your references to watch for an email from Asbury. References must be from non-family members.
4. Valid Teaching Certificate
5. Applicant Letter – Letter should outline skills and understanding related to his/her ability to improve student achievement; evidence of ability to exhibit both leadership and an advanced knowledge of curriculum, instruction, and assessment; and personal statement of career goals.
6. Character and Fitness Form – May be completed in the Application Portal after application is submitted.
7. Code of Ethics – May be completed in the Application Portal after application is submitted.
8. Candidate Interview – Student will be contacted for an interview after all application materials are submitted.
9. Transcripts from institutions outside of the U.S. must be sent to Asbury from WES.org after a course-by-course evaluation has been conducted. Please visit WES.org for instructions, as they vary by country (international students only).
10. English Language Proficiency. All applicants whose native language is not English (with the exception of those who hold a degree from an accredited U.S. institution of higher education) must submit proof of proficiency in one of the following ways (international students only):
    • TOEFL score above 550 (paper based) or 213 (computer-based test) and a score of 4.5 on the Test of Written English (TWE)
    • IBT exam score of 80
    • Duolingo English Test score of 105