Application Process

Thank you for your interest in the Drake University School of Education’s ESL endorsement.

Collaboration for scholarship opportunities are under development.

Material Required for Admission

All of the following items need to be submitted for an admission review:

Application for Admission

Complete and digitally sign our online Application for Admission

Résumé or Curriculum Vitae

A current professional résumé or curriculum vitae is required. Please include information regarding current and/or past employment history as well as professional development and internships completed.

Statement of Interest

The statement of interest should address your personal and professional goals as an educator and how the ESL program will enhance your career within the field of education. Approximately one page is sufficient.

Recommendation

Recommendations are not required for the ESL endorsement.

Official Transcripts

We require official transcripts from:

Any institution where you earned (or will earn) a bachelor’s degree.
Any institution where you earned a post-bachelor’s (graduate) degree.
Any institution where you earned credit you would like considered toward an endorsement or graduate degree.
Upon application review, you may be required to provide additional transcripts, including those with courses taken while in high school or at a community college.

Official transcripts are designated as those coming directly from the university or college of attendance to Drake University.

Official transcripts may be sent via secure electronic transmission from the issuing institution to soegradadmission@drake.edu or via postal mail to:

Coordinator of Graduate Admission
School of Education – Drake University
Collier-Scripps Hall – Rm 221
2702 Forest Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50311

Transcripts and other supporting materials are not returned to the applicant and become the property of Drake University.

Student Information and Intent to Register

Intent to Register is not required for participation in the ESL program.

International Candidates

International applicants follow the standard application process with three additional requirements:

1. Language Proficiency: Applicants whose native language is not English must submit a valid language proficiency test score. The minimum accepted scores are:

TOEFL iBT: 79
IELTS: 6.5
Duolingo English Test: 110

Test scores must be from within the last two years and reported directly by the testing agency. Exemptions are granted to those who hold a U.S. bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degree, or an equivalent degree from a university in a country where all instruction is in English.

2. Credential Evaluation: Those with college credit from non-U.S. institutions are required to submit an official International Credential Advantage Package (ICAP) Course-by-Course Evaluation (preferred) or a Basic Course-by-Course Evaluation from World Education Services (WES). The evaluation must come directly from WES to Drake. If you submit an official ICAP Course-by-Course Evaluation, you do NOT need to submit transcripts from non-U.S. institutions to Drake.

3. Financial Information: Applicants must submit a financial information form indicating the source and amount of anticipated funding for educational expenses. To ensure visa approval by the U.S. Department of State, a minimum of $25,000 in self or sponsor funding must be demonstrated.

Admission Decision

Drake University will make an admissions determination after all materials have been submitted. You will receive a letter regarding your admissions status.

Financial aid is only available to individuals who are enrolled in full degree programs. Questions concerning the admission process should be directed to:

Coordinator of Graduate Admission
Email: soegradadmission@drake.edu
Phone: 515-271-2552

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