Apply - Graduate, Post Master's Cert.

You should use this application process if you:

• have an earned master’s degree from a regionally accredited inastitution
• are seeking post-master’s certification, only:
  • Administrative (Principal)
  • Educational Specialist – School Counseling, School Psychology
  • Supervisory I
  • Nursing – FNP, Nursing Education

Application deadlines for admission to post-master’s certification programs in the special education and psychology departments are February 1 for admission beginning in summer/fall; June 1 for admission beginning in fall (on space available basis); and October 1 for admission beginning in winter/spring.

Admission to post-master’s certification programs in departments other than special education and psychology are considered on a rolling basis (there is no official deadline). However, applying by February 1 for summer and fall semesters and October 1 for winter and spring semesters assures a better selection of courses.

1. Complete an application with an application fee (We strongly encourage you to apply online).

   Form: apply online or PDF (download)

2. One (1) official transcript of baccalaureate and graduate work completed at all colleges or universities you have attended. Transcripts must bear the official institutional seal and be contained in a sealed institutional envelope. Millersville University graduates need not request a transcript.

   Address:
   Office of Graduate Studies
   P.O. Box 1002
   Millersville University
   Millersville, PA 17551-0302

3. A signed academic and professional goals statement (approximately 300 words) is required with application for admission. Your statement should include experiences which have influenced your decision to pursue certification and a self-assessment of your potential for advanced study and service in your chosen field.

   Academic and Professional Goals Statement (PDF format)

4. Three (3) letters of recommendation in sealed envelopes, preferably from a supervisor or faculty member familiar with your work and academic background are required with application for admission.

   Recommendation for Admission (PDF format)