Comprehensive Exams
2025-2024 - CEPS Graduate Comprehensive Exam Application Deadlines and Exam Dates
Masters and Ed.S. Programs
Deadlines for Comprehensive Exam Applications:
| SEMESTER | APPLICATION DEADLINE |
|---|---|
| Fall Semester, 2025 | September 20th, 2025 |
| Spring Semester, 2026 | January 13th, 2026 |
| Summer Semester, 2026 | April 27th, 2026 |
Master's and Educational Specialist Comprehensive Exam Dates
| PROGRAM | FALL 2025 | SPRING 2026 | SUMMER 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| School Leadership |
|
March 9 | June 8 |
| Educational Leadership |
|
March 21 | June 4 |
| Early Childhood Education |
|
March 22 | June 5 |
| Elementary Education |
|
March 22 | June 5 |
| Reading Education |
|
March 22 | June 5 |
| Secondary Education |
|
March 22 | June 5 |
| Special Education |
|
March 22 | June 5 |
| Exercise Science/Health |
|
March 20 | June 3 |
| Physical/Health Education |
|
March 20 | June 3 |
| Sport Management |
|
March 20 | June 3 |
| Counselor Education |
|
March 19 | June 4 |
| Educational Media & Educational Technology |
|
March 20 | June 4 |
| Instructional Design | Week of October 13 | Week of March 9 | Week of June 8 |
| Instructional Design Doctoral Foundations Track | Week of October 13 | Week of March 9 | Week of June 8 |
Ph. D. Exams
Deadlines for Comprehensive Exam Application:
| SEMESTER | APPLICATION DEADLINE |
|---|---|
| Fall Semester, 2025 | September 20th, 2025 |
| Spring Semester, 2026 | January 12th, 2026 |
| Summer Semester, 2026 | April 27th, 2026 |
Ed.D. & Ph.D. Exam Dates
| EXAM | FALL 2025 | SPRING 2026 | SUMMER 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Instructional Design Ph.D. Research Core Exam | December 1 | April 22 | July 22 |
| Instructional Design Ph. D. Instructional Core Exam | October 16 & 17 | March 22 & 23 | June 18 & 19 |
| Educational Leadership Ed.D. Comprehensive Exam | October 2 | March 23 | June 3 |