Educational Leadership/Administration

GRE Waiver Request Form

All applicants applying to an online MS, online EdD, or the online EdS Educational Leadership and Administration graduate program must submit a valid GRE result or be approved for a GRE waiver. To be considered for a GRE Waiver you must complete the form below and provide the requested supporting documentation through the Document Upload below.

Note: Applicants with a competitive GRE score will still be able to apply to the program and will not be held to these additional criteria.

Please Note - The GRE has automatically been waived for master's and specialist applicants through 2026. Please do not complete this form if you are a master's applicant. All you need to do is submit a graduate application and the GRE requirement will automatically be waived.

Applicant Information

*Please enter the same contact information you used or plan to use on your graduate application.

First Name

Middle

Last Name

E-mail Address

Date of Birth

Intended Graduate Program

Intended Term of Entry

GRE Waiver Request Criteria

The GRE requirement can be waived for outstanding applicants meeting ONE of the following criteria:

10 years of professional experience in an educational setting with at least 5 years in a leadership role.

A completed doctorate degree in another field or discipline (e.g., JD or MD) with a 3.0 (or better) GPA from a North American accredited institution.

A completed master’s degree or EdS degree with a 3.75 (or better) GPA from a North American accredited institution.

Note: Applicants seeking a waiver under this condition are required to submit an additional document that provides specific details regarding their leadership experiences and the leadership skills acquired through these experiences. Upload this document below under "Leadership Statement".

Further, applicants seeking a waiver under this condition are required to have at least one letters of recommendation from a direct supervisor that provides specific details regarding their leadership experiences and the leadership skills acquired during these experiences.

The GRE requirement can be waived for outstanding applicants meeting BOTH of the following criteria:

Professional Experience Criteria

Applicants must have: a current Florida Professional Educator’s Certificate, a passing score on the Florida Teacher Certification Examination (FTCE) General Knowledge exam, at least two years of full-time PK-12 classroom teaching experience, and be currently employed by a school or school district.

Degree and GPA Requirements

An earned bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution, or a comparable degree from an international institution, with a minimum 3.2 (on a 4.0 scale) grade point average (GPA) in all coursework attempted while registered as an upper-division undergraduate student working towards a bachelor’s degree.

Degree and GPA Requirements

An earned graduate degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution, or a comparable degree from an international institution, with a minimum 3.2 (on a 4.0 scale) grade point average (GPA).

Document Upload

Applicants must provide evidence to satisfy the criteria being applied. Please upload the following document(s).

Unofficial College Transcript

*required for all waiver applicants

Florida Professional Educator’s Certificate

*required for all waiver applicants

Florida Teacher Certification Examination (FTCE) General Knowledge Exam

*required for all waiver applicants

Resume

Leadership Statement

Signature

Applicants will be contacted via e-mail with a decision on the waiver request after department review. A complete graduate application must be on file with Florida State University. If you have not already, you may begin an application here.

Approval of the GRE Waiver Request does not guarantee admission to the program. Prospective students must still submit and complete a Graduate Application and meet all university and department admissions requirements to be considered for admission.

Type your name in the box below to certify that the information you provided is true and accurate and that you understand the above statement.

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