Instruction and Leadership, M.S. - CPS, CPSO

The Master of Science in Instruction and Leadership is designed as a capstone degree for UNH CPS Post Baccalaureate teacher licensure completers and others holding current teacher licensure who are interested in improving their effectiveness as a teacher and who want to become effective teacher leaders who are focused on the improved learning of their PK-12 students. Graduate students in this program learn from research-based techniques to collaborate with peers to create positive change and to promote increased student success.

Degree Requirements

Minimum Credit Requirement: 36 credits
Minimum GPA Requirement: 3.0

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A minimum grade of B- is required in all coursework.

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The Specialization Component of this program is made up of 24 graduate credits and may include an approved post baccalaureate and/or an approved graduate content area. Contact your program director to determine your Specialization Component for this program.

Our Accelerated Master of Science in Instruction and Leadership (MSIL) provides an opportunity for UNH undergraduate students to begin graduate study while completing a bachelor’s degree.

Accelerated Master's Requirements

• Current undergraduate student with GPA of 3.2 or higher.
• Students must formally apply to the Graduate School and be accepted into the relevant Accelerated Master’s program before enrolling in the 800 level courses.
• Students must complete 90 credits before taking 800-level courses.
• Qualified students may complete up to 12 credits at the 800-level during their undergraduate studies, earning dual credit toward their B.S. and M.S. degrees.
• Once a qualified student matriculates into the MSIL program (after completing their undergraduate degree), students then complete the 12 credits of approved specialized content area  before completing 12 credits of required MSIL courses to fulfill the 36-credit MSIL program requirements.

Instruction and Leadership (M.S.) Accelerated Option (4+1)

The Instruction and Leadership (M.S.) is approved to be taken on an accelerated basis in articulation with the following undergraduate programs:

Program Learning Outcomes

Students will have the opportunity to:

• Develop and support a dynamic teaching and learning environment;
• Promote and support professional school culture to nurture all learners;
• Utilize leadership skills from a teacher-leader perspective to design, plan, and implement ongoing action research.

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Deadlines

Applications must be completed by the following deadlines in order to be reviewed for admission:

• Fall: Rolling Admissions. Final Deadline October 24
• Spring: Rolling Admissions. Final Deadline March 20
• Summer: Rolling Admissions. Final Deadline May 23
• Special: N/A

Application Fee: Application fee waived for CPS Online applicants.

Campus: Online

New England Regional: No

Accelerated Masters Eligible: No

New Hampshire Residents

Students claiming in-state residency must also submit a Proof of Residence Form. This form is not required to complete your application, but you will need to submit it after you are offered admission, or you will not be able to register for classes.

Transcripts

If you attended UNH or Granite State College (GSC) after September 1, 1991, and have indicated so on your online application, we will retrieve your transcript internally; this includes UNH-Durham, UNH-Manchester, UNH Non-Degree work and GSC. 

If you did not attend UNH, or attended prior to September 1, 1991, then you must upload a copy (PDF) of your transcript in the application form. International transcripts must be translated into English.

If admitted, you must then request an official transcript be sent directly to our office from the Registrar's Office of each college/university attended. We accept transcripts both electronically and in hard copy:

• Electronic Transcripts: Please have your institution send the transcript directly to grad.school@unh.edu. Please note that we can only accept copies sent directly from the institution.
• Paper Transcripts: Please send hard copies of transcripts to: UNH Graduate School, Thompson Hall- 105 Main Street, Durham, NH 03824. You may request transcripts be sent to us directly from the institution or you may send them yourself as long as they remain sealed in the original university envelope.

Transcripts from all previous post-secondary institutions must be submitted and applicants must disclose any previous academic or disciplinary sanctions that resulted in their temporary or permanent separation from a previous post-secondary institution. If it is found that previous academic or disciplinary separations were not disclosed, applicants may face denial and admitted students may face dismissal from their academic program.

Letters of Recommendation: 2 Required

Recommendation letters submitted by relatives or friends, as well as letters older than one year, will not be accepted.

Resume

A current resume is required with your submitted application.

Personal Statement/Essay Questions

Prepare a brief but careful statement regarding:

1. Reasons you wish to do graduate work in this field, including your immediate and long-range objectives.
2. Your specific research or professional interest and experiences in this field.

International Applicants

Prospective international students are required to submit TOEFL, IELTS, or equivalent examination scores. English Language Exams may be waived if English is your first language. If you wish to request a waiver, then please visit our Test Scores webpage for more information.