LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION: Two letters of recommendation are required for master’s and certificate applicants and three for doctoral applicants. Letters of recommendation are managed exclusively on the online application and should never be handled by an applicant. Letters should be from members of the academic community and/or workplace professionals who know your qualifications for graduate study. Preferably, at least one recommendation should be from a former professor. Once indicated within the application, your recommenders will receive an email with instructions and a link to submit their letters. You can submit your application before your recommender uploads their letter; they retain the ability to upload until the deadline.

STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: Applicants are encouraged to approach their personal statement in a “past, present, or future” format. What have you done previously in your career and education? What are you doing currently? What do you hope to do in the future and how will earning a credential from Warner assist you in getting there? The statement of purpose can be in a narrative format and should mention specifically why you are interested in pursuing a degree or certificate from the Warner School of Education and Human Development. Please ensure that your statement of purpose is double-spaced with a minimum of two and a maximum of four pages.

CURRENT RESUME OR CURRICULUM VITAE: Upload a legible, recent, and accurate resume and/or CV.

A WRITING SAMPLE: At a minimum, the writing sample should be five pages and should include both in-text citations and a reference page. This document must be written in English and should be academic in nature (e.g., a term paper or assignment from your earlier academic work. An excerpt of a thesis would be appropriate as long as a reference page is included. If you do not have anything from your previous academic work, you should write a new paper following the above guidelines and supporting an academic argument. If you are unsure if what you have would be permissible, please contact an admissions advisor.