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May 05, 2024
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2020-2021 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Admission Requirements
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In addition to the criteria listed below, applicants must also meet general graduate admission requirements .
- Evidence of a master’s degree in early childhood or related field. Transcripts must include at least one introductory course in statistics.
- Scores on the Graduate Record Examination Combined Aptitude Test (GRE). All students must submit the general GRE scores even if they have a master’s degree. We do not accept the MATs.
- For international students, a minimum TOEFL score of 600 (paper), 250 (computer based), or 100 (Internet based), with a minimum score of 23 on the speaking section or an IELTS score of 7.0.
- Short [3-5 page] writing sample: Any substantial piece of academic writing of which the applicant is the sole author
- Statement of purpose [1500 words maximum] that addresses the following questions:
- What are your career objectives?
- How will a PhD in Early Childhood Education and Care advance those objectives?
- In what ways does the UMass Boston Early Childhood Education and Care program address your particular academic, career, and personal goals?
- What professional, personal, and academic experiences or strengths have especially equipped you for the challenges of pursuing a doctorate?
- What research issues are you interested in pursuing at UMass Boston? Which professor(s) would you like to work with in this program?
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