Education Specialist (EdS) – Application Checklist 

Department of Teaching and Learning 

The Ohio State University - College of Education and Human Ecology - Teaching and Learning Academic Services 
227 Arps Hall, 1945 N. High St., Columbus, Ohio 43210 - Phone: 614.292.2332 | Email: tl-academicservices@osu.edu. 
This document is available under each licensure area page on the T&L webpage.

Specializations

Application Deadline (Domestic and International Applicants): Autumn Semester – December 1

Application Process

(First-time applicants only; Transfer Students – please contact Academic Services directly)

Select Your Application

The application can be found at gpadmissions.osu.edu.

• Select “Go to application” next to the appropriate option reflecting your affiliation to OSU
• Use your OSU username and password (lastname.#) or create an account to log in
• Select “Graduate Level Applications” under the “Graduate/Degree Seeking” section
• Type: “Education” in the “Academic Program/Plan” bar and click “Search”
• Find “Education: Teaching and Learning- Specialist in Education”
• Select the appropriate start term, from the drop down menu next to “Education-Teaching and Learning-Specialist in Education”, indicate the Columbus campus, and click “Start Application”

Transcripts

Please submit official transcripts to the Office of Graduate and Professional Admissions for all previously attended educational institutions that have not previously been submitted to the Office of Graduate & Professional Admissions. If coursework was listed as “in-progress” at time of submission or if additional coursework has been taken since submitting please request these transcripts to be sent again. To be considered official, transcripts must be sent directly from your institution to the university. Please request your institution to mail transcripts directly to one of the addresses below OR request your institution to submit transcripts electronically to gpadocs@osu.edu. Please do not send transcripts directly to the Department of Teaching & Learning.

• Mailing Address for All Applicants: 

  The Ohio State University 
  Office of Graduate & Professional Admissions PO BOX 182004 
  Columbus, OH 43218-2004 

• Express Mailing Address: 
  
  Office of Graduate & Professional Admissions Student Academic Services Building
  Sixth Floor 281 West Lane Ave. 
  Columbus, OH 43210-1132 

GRE (General Test)

Required for all EdS applicants regardless of undergraduate/graduate GPA. The university will only consider scores official when reported electronically by testing organization. Although there is not a minimum requirement, the following scores are considered competitive: Verbal = 150 or above, Quantitative = 150 or above, & Writing = 4.0 or above. The OSU institution code is 1592.

English Proficiency Test Score Requirements (International Applicants only)

550 on the Paper-Based TOEFL, 79 on the Internet-Based TOEFL, 82 on the MELAB, or 7 on IELTS. The university will only consider scores official when reported electronically by ETS. This is not a requirement for applicants who have or will have a bachelor’s or higher degree from a country where English is the native language.

Statement of Intent

Please submit an electronic copy by uploading document to the online application. Must be typed, double-spaced, and no longer than 4 pages. The guidelines are highlighted below:

• Intended Area of Study and Semester/Year of Enrollment
• Life experiences and qualifications related to the field of study
• Educational & Professional Goals
• To be considered for a Fellowship (University or Enrichment), please include a statement within the first paragraph of your document. For eligibility requirements, see the “FINANCIAL AID” section on page 2.

Resume

Please submit an electronic copy by uploading document to the online application. Must be typed and no longer than 2 pages. The guidelines are highlighted below:

• Academic Background (degrees received/institutions attended)
• Academic Accomplishments (scholarships, fellowships, awards, etc.)
• Professional Experiences
• Other Involvement, Service, Work experiences

Letters of Recommendation

Three letters are required. We prefer at least two academic letters of recommendation. In the “References” section on the “Final Steps/Submit” tab of the application, please request to have the letters submitted electronically by choosing “Yes” for the “Use Online Reference Form” option for each recommender. Approximately 5 days after successfully submitting the application and paying the fee, your references will receive an email notification with instructions.

Academic Writing Sample

Please submit electronically as a document attachment to the online application. Please do not submit lengthy theses or publications.

Financial Aid

All Graduate School fellowships provide a monthly stipend, academic tuition and fees, and a subsidy of 85% of the student health insurance premiums. These fellowships are nonrenewable and may not be deferred.

University Fellowship – Open to domestic and international students, the University Fellowship is a 12 month appointment with a monthly stipend. To be eligible, candidates must have:

1. A cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.6 (4.0 scale)
2. A GRE score in the 75th percentile average on the Verbal and Quantitative sections, and a 4.0 on Analytical Writing. Or a total GMAT score in the 75th percentile.

Graduate Enrichment Fellowship – Open to domestic students only, a Graduate Enrichment Fellowship recruits candidates who bring diversity (broadly defined) to the Graduate School. The fellowship is 12 months and offers a monthly stipend. To be eligible, candidates must have:

1. A cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.1 (4.0 scale)
2. A GRE score in the 40th percentile average on the Verbal and Quantitative sections, and a 3.5 on Analytical Writing. Or a total GMAT score in the 40th percentile.
3. Complete Graduate Enrichment Fellowship Statement within the application to the EdS program.

For more information about funding opportunities, visit OSU’s Graduate School and EHE’s Scholarships and Student Enrichment.

Important Application To-dos

• Include your name in the header on every page of the Statement of Intent.
• Applicants are advised to keep copies of all application materials submitted to OSU for their own records.
• If you are currently or have been previously enrolled as an OSU graduate student (this does not include Graduate Non-Degree), please refer to the process below in order to apply to transfer to T&L. The application process described on the first page of this checklist is only for first-time applicants to the Graduate School.
• Submit any documents you forgot to include with your application via the Document Uploader found on the Graduate and Professional Admission application website.