The following essay questions are an important component of your application process. The admissions committee will use your responses to assess your goals, quality of writing, and potential for success in the teacher preparation program. Please address the following prompts in no more than 2,000 words total, with a minimum of 300 words per question.
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Early Childhood/Childhood Education
Early Childhood/Childhood Education
1. Tell us about your experiences with children and/or adolescents and how your experiences might apply to teaching; for example, experiences with children in school, camp, or sports activities.
2. Write about why you want to be a teacher.
3. Why are you interested in studying Early Childhood and Childhood Education?
4. Describe a significant learning experience you had in an educational context or an educational role model that shaped your learning experience.
Childhood and Special Education
Childhood and Special Education
1. Tell us about your experiences with children and/or adolescents and how your experiences might apply to teaching; for example, experiences with children in school, camp, or sports activities.
2. Write about why you want to be a teacher.
3. Why are you interested in studying Childhood and Special Education?
4. Describe a significant learning experience you had in an educational context or an educational role model that shaped your learning experience.
Adolescent Education
Adolescent Education
1. Tell us about your experiences with children and/or adolescents and how your experiences might apply to teaching; for example, experiences with children in school, camp, or sports activities.
2. Write about why you want to be a teacher.
3. Why are you interested in studying Adolescent Education?
4. Describe a significant learning experience you had in an educational context or an educational role model that shaped your learning experience.