Admission
Requirements for CASTL's Principal Network
Basic
Admission Requirements
Graduates with a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
and
a teaching certificate will be considered for admission to graduate
study in CASTL's Principal Network Program of the Graduate School of Education.
Admission Criteria
Admission decisions are based primarily on the applicant's previous
academic record as shown by official transcripts. Admission decisions
also take into account scores on the MAT or GRE, references, and the
applicant's professional experience.
The admission criteria
used to guide decisions include:
- An overall 3.0
GPA on a 4.0 point scale (this may be calculated
on the last 45 credits taken)
- A resume that
documents competence and effectiveness
in professional work
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Application
Materials
You will find the
following checklist to be a valuable aid as you prepare your application
materials for CASTL's Principal Network. Once you gather all the materials
designated in the checklist, submit your completed packet of
materials
to:
ATTN: Patti Eckert
Principal Network
Admissions
CASTL
312 Canevin Hall
Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA 15282
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Checklist for Application Packet
____ Apply Now, Online Application
Form
____ Official Transcripts of all previous academic work
Include transcripts from each college/university where you obtained
a degree or completed a professional certification program. These must
be official transcripts and remain sealed in the original envelopes.
Transcripts may be mailed directly to the address indicated above.
____ Resume of educational and professional experiences
Provide a brief,
professionally formatted resume of no more than two pages that describes
your educational and professional experiences.
____ Three letters of Reference
Letters of professional reference from three faculty members or K-12 Administrators.
____ Advanced
Standing Application Form (if applicable)
Advanced Standing
refers to graduate credits that are transferred in from other programs.
You may request transfer of a maximum of six graduate credits.
The following criteria
must be met for the courses to be considered for advanced standing:
- The courses must
meet graduate degree or certification requirements at other approved
universities or colleges. (Advanced standing will not be awarded for
graduate credit earned in continuing education, correspondence, or
extension courses.)
- You must have
earned a grade of "B" or higher in the courses.
- The courses must
match Principal Network Program requirements.
- The courses must
be within the School of Education six-year Statute of Limitations.
- No course from
another institution can be substituted for "Orientation to School
Administration" (#573).
Advanced Standing
is determined by the Program Director and the Graduate Office of Education.
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Admission
Procedures
Submission of Application
Submit or direct all application materials to the following address:
ATTN: Patti Eckert
Principal Network
Admissions
CASTL
312 Canevin Hall
Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA 15282
Acceptance Decisions
Acceptance decisions (either favorable or unfavorable) will be communicated
to you via U.S Mail from the Office of Graduate Admissions. Any conditions
or provisions, including awarding of advanced standing, will be included
in the letter of acceptance. A form to confirm acceptance into the program
will accompany acceptance letters.
NO CANDIDATE WILL
BE REGISTERED FOR COURSEWORK UNLESS ACCEPTANCE HAS BEEN CONFIRMED.
Timeline
Because enrollment in the Principal Network is limited, early application
is strongly encouraged.
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Financial
Aid Information
To secure financial
aid (including various student loans) you are required to employ a separate
application procedure that is handled exclusively through the Office
of Financial Aid at Duquesne University.
All Principal Network
candidates are eligible for low interest financial aid if they
take at least 4 1/2 credits per semester. Normally, candidates in the
program will
be registered for at least 6 credits per semester. It is important to
note, however, that candidates seeking advance standing for coursework
may not be eligible for
the lowest interest rates on their financial aid during semesters when
their advance standing will bring their course load below the required
4 1/2 credits. Instead, those candidates will be eligible for a higher
interest loan.
To inquire about
financial assistance and the financial assistance process,
contact the Office of Financial Aid at 412.396.6607.
Discounted
Tuition Programs:
The
Office of Financial Aid also administers several discounted tuition
programs
as indicated below:
Clergy-Religious
Discount
Members of University-recognized Christian and Jewish religions who
have been ordained or professed are eligible to enroll with benefit
of a 50% reduction of basic tuition costs. Restrictions stated above
apply to this discount.
Senior Citizen
Discount
Individuals who are 60 years of age or older may enroll with benefit
of a 50% reduction of basic tuition costs. Restrictions stated above
apply to this discount.
Catholic School
Lay Teacher Discount
Current full-time teaching employees in Catholic schools in Pittsburgh,
Greensburg, or Altoona-Johnstown Dioceses who have completed a minimum
of two years of full-time teaching in an approved diocesan school are
eligible to enroll with benefit of a 50% reduction of basic tuition
costs. Restrictions stated above apply to this discount.
Lay Minister
Discount
Individuals employed as ministers within the Roman Catholic Diocese
of Pittsburgh as Pastoral Associates, Professional Youth Ministers,
Parish Social Ministers and Campus Ministers are eligible to enroll
with benefit of a 50% reduction of basic-rate tuition costs. Eligibility
must be verified by the Institute for Ministers of the Diocese of Pittsburgh.
Candidates who qualify
for one of the conditions described above may receive
a discount of one-half (50%) basic tuition.
The candidate is
responsible for payment of all fees and one-half tuition. Only one degree
or part thereof may be earned utilizing any one of these discounts,
and no other form of discount or tuition remission may be received simultaneously.
Applications for
each program are available through, and must be filed with, the Office
of Financial Aid.
Questions regarding
eligibility and requests for applications should be directed to the
Office of Financial Aid.
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