Admission Requirements

In addition to the criteria below, applicants must meet general graduate admission requirements .

The Early Childhood Admissions Committee will recommend for admissions those applicants who present evidence of their ability to do post master’s work with distinction. 

Such evidence will include:

• A statement of purpose, clearly explaining the applicant’s reasons for pursing more graduate study in the field of early childhood and answering these questions:
  • What excites you about this program?
  • How does it fit into your professional goals?
  • How will your participation in this program impact the lives of children and families?
  • If you wish to apply for the Early Educator Leadership Fellowship, please indicate your interest in this statement.
• Current Resume and Job Description to clarify past and present roles as an early childhood educator, please up load as one document.
• Three letters of recommendation.
• Writing Sample;  Write an original, 4-5 page doubled-spaced academic essay about an issue/topic in early education that you want to explore in this graduate program. Include a bibliography of the research/literature that has informed your interest in this problem.