What is needed for the application?

November 8, 2017
Categories: Early Childhood Mental Health Graduate Certificate FAQs, FAQs

You will have to submit three items:

  • Transcripts that verify you have earned an undergraduate degree and your undergraduate GPA was 3.0 or higher
  • A 2-3 page (double-spaced) statement of purpose
  • Three letters of recommendation

The application will give you more details on submitting transcripts and letters of recommendation. Your statement of purpose should address the following:

  • What first interested you about the certificate program?
  • How do you think the certificate can help you in your career?
  • Talk about your previous experience with diverse children and families, that is, people who are from different backgrounds than your own. What was your biggest challenge and what did you learn from the experience?
  • What strengths and skills do you bring to the certificate program?