Admission Requirements

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In order to be considered for the MES Ladder Cohort, you must meet the following minimum criteria:

1. A four-year baccalaureate degree from a recognized university with a minimum grade-point average (GPA) of 3.0 (on the 4.0 grade-point scale) or 6.5 (on the 9 grade-point scale) over the last 60 credits of course work.
   Note: For lower GPAs, admission may be granted based on work experience - see Guidelines for Considering Life Achievement.
   
   
2. A completed Graduate Certificate in Educational Studies (GCES) or Graduate Certificate in School Leadership (GCSL) from the University of Alberta.
   
   
3. Two years of teaching experience.