Comprehensive Exams

2024-2025 - CEPS Graduate Comprehensive Exam Application Deadlines and Exam Dates


Masters and Ed.S. Programs

Deadlines for Comprehensive Exam Applications:

SEMESTER APPLICATION DEADLINE 
Fall Semester, 2024 September 6th, 2024
Spring Semester, 2025 January 14th, 2025
Summer Semester, 2025 April 28th, 2025

Master's and Educational Specialist Comprehensive Exam Dates

PROGRAM FALL 2024 SPRING 2025 SUMMER 2025
School Leadership
September 30
March 10  June 9
Educational Leadership
October 1
March 13  June 5
Early Childhood Education
October 18
March 14  June 6
Elementary Education
October 18
March 14  June 6
Reading Education
October 18
March 14 June 6
Secondary Education
October 18
March 14 June 6
Special Education
October 18
March 14 June 6
Exercise Science/Health
October 16
 March 12  June 4
Physical/Health Education
October 16
March 12 June 4
Sport Management
October 16
March 12 June 4
Counselor Education
October 17
 March 13 June 5
Educational Media & Educational Technology
October 17
 March 14 June 5
Instructional Design Week of October 14  Week of March 10  Week of June 9
Instructional Design Doctoral Foundations Track Week of October 14 Week of March 10 Week of June 9


Ph. D. Exams

Deadlines for Comprehensive Exam Application:

SEMESTER APPLICATION DEADLINE 
Fall Semester, 2024 September 9, 2024
Spring Semester, 2025 January 13, 2025
Summer Semester, 2025 April 28, 2025

Ed.D. & Ph.D. Exam Dates

EXAM FALL 2024 SPRING 2025 SUMMER 2025
Instructional Design Ph.D. Research Core Exam December 2 April 23  July 23
Instructional Design Ph. D. Instructional Core Exam October 17 & 18 March 14 & 15 June 19 & 20
Educational Leadership Ed.D. Comprehensive Exam October 3 March 15 June 4