Admission Requirements

Graduate and International Admissions Center Requirements

You must apply online with the Graduate and International Admissions Center (GIAC).

The following must be completed or submitted:

1. Complete the online ApplyTexas application - This is the fastest, easiest way for you to submit your application and is GIAC's preferred method for receiving applications.
2. Pay your non-refundable application fee.
3. Submit official transcripts to GIAC. Transcripts of all attempted undergraduate work should be sent directly from the registrar of each college and university attended to GIAC. Photocopies or transcripts submitted directly by the applicant are not acceptable.
4. Submit an official GRE test score to GIAC. These scores must be sent directly from the Educational Testing Service (ETS) to GIAC. Photocopies are not acceptable. GRE scores older than 5 years are not valid. Please visit the Educational Testing Service (ETS) site for more information on taking the GRE.
   Note: (If you are applying as a non-degree seeker, GRE test scores are not required).

Departmental Requirements

The following must be completed or submitted to our Department:

1. A minimum GPA of 3.00 for all upper-division and graduate coursework
2. Applicant Information Sheet (Electronic Version | download paper form)
3. Current Resume
4. Three (3) Reference Forms with three (3) Letters of Recommendation - (See this link for instructions on completing the top section of the Reference Form.)
5. Statement of Purpose - please provide a paper copy of your Statemement of Purpose that was submitted to GIAC

Please mail all of the items above to the following address:

Department of Educational Administration
ATTN: Graduate Advisor
The University of Texas at Austin
1 University Station D5400
Austin, Texas  78712-0374

Cooperative Superintendency Program Requirements

In addition to the Department Requirements, The Cooperative Superintendency Program admission requirements include:

• Master's Degree
• Mid-Management Certification/Experience
• Two years experience as principal or central office administrator
• Submission of a Candidacy Portfolio; its contents are enumerated and described below.

Candidacy Portfolio Contents

The portfolio is to be assembled in a binder no larger than 1 inch. The binder must include 5 sections, each of which must be distinguished by a labeled divider. The “Self-Presentation” is the most heavily weighted in the first screening.

1. A Professional/Personal Vita: Be sure to list professional certificates and include information about recent self-development or professional-development endeavors.
2. Records of Graduate Courses: Unofficial transcripts or photocopies may be submitted. Do not ask Registrar Offices to send transcripts to us. In order for us to receive your records on time, please request that a copy of your transcripts are sent directly to you, and then you include them in your portfolio. A GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 rating system is preferred, but applications with a lower GPA may be selected.
3. Professional Referents: List names, current positions, and current address of three referents whom we may consult. If not apparent from the Vita, give the context in which each person observed you. Three reference forms are required to be sent directly to the department’s Graduate Advisor, Dr. Martha Ovando.
4. UT Austin Graduate School Admission Status: Application to the Graduate School is prerequisite to becoming a candidate for the Cooperative Superintendency Program. A note telling us (a) the date you applied or (b) the steps you have taken to secure admission status is ample. You must have applied to the University prior to announcement of the finalists.
5. The Self-Presentation: Selectors want to perceive you as a person with a profile. We ask you to depict in 3-6 double-spaced pages what you judge to be your peaks and valleys, assets, and needs, as you confront the prospect of being selected a Fellow. Be your natural self--convincingly offer us illustrations and evidence. Compose and write in your own words; artificiality is detracting. Depicting oneself is an intriguing task. We believe you will enjoy it. Head the piece: "SELF-PRESENTATION (one line) of YOUR NAME (second line)," and then compose and write the paper.

Address all Program Candidacy Materials to:

Cooperative Superintendency Program
Department of Educational Administration
ATTN:  Dr. Rubén D. Olivárez, Ph.D.
The University of Texas at Austin
1 University Station D5400
Austin, Texas  78712-0374

www.utcsp.org

If you have questions regarding the application, please contact us at (512) 475-8579.

The CSP office is located in the George I. Sanchez Building (SZB), with convenient parking available in the Brazos Garage, located at the northeast corner of MLK Blvd. & Brazos Street.

Process of Fellow Selection

The process has three sequential stages (1) identifying finalist candidates (2) participating in an assessment process (3) selecting the final Cooperative Superintendency Cohort members. Assessors are drawn from professors in the University, leadership personnel in TEA, school superintendents, former Fellows, school district teachers or supervisors, and lay members of governing boards.

Identification of semi-finalists will be announced on or about February 14th. All candidates will be notified of the outcome immediately. There is no quota limit on semi-finalists.

Semi-finalists will be invited to Austin for an Assessment Seminar on the last Saturday in February. They will be interviewed, engaged in simulation exercises, and involved in presentations. This event is a must for all selected. Please reserve the date. The semi-finalists must pay for travel, lodging, and meals. Due to limited funding, the University is unable to assist with these expenses. In addition, there is a $30 charge to the Department of Educational Administration, check made out to UT Austin for the assessment seminar necessary expenses.

The Cooperative Superintendency Cohort will be announced on or about March 18th. Classes begin the 1st Monday in June (not including a holiday). The approximate matriculation costs for the CSP is $4,400.00 per long semester, and $3,300.00 per summer semester (two sessions).

Additional helpful information on Graduate Admissions can be found at
http://www.utexas.edu/ogs/admissions/

Apply to the Graduate & International Admissions Center (GIAC) using the online application (Texas Common-Online). (US Graduate) The application deadline is February 1. Go to: https://www.applytexas.org/adappc/gen/c_start.WBX?s_logon_msg=Y

Please address all correspondence for the Cooperative Superintendency Program to:

Dr. Rubén D. Olivárez, Ph.D., Director
Cooperative Superintendency Program
Department of Educational Administration
The University of Texas at Austin
1 University Station, D5400
Austin, TX 78712-0374
www.utcsp.org

Or if to the EDA Graduate Advisor:

Dr. Martha N. Ovando, Ph.D., Graduate Advisor
Department of Educational Administration
The University of Texas at Austin
1 University Station, D5400
Austin, Texas 78712-0374