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Unofficial transcripts or academic records should be uploaded directly to the online application. International students should also upload an English translation if the transcript is not in English. Please do not mail in paper copies of your transcripts, there is no need for official transcripts or academic records for initial review.
If you are admitted, the University will then request official copies of this material.
Curriculum Vitae:
Upload it in the "Program Supplementary Information", under "CV/Resume" section, in ApplyYourself.
Personal Statement:
Describe, as specifically as possible, the following with subheadings for each (not to exceed 1 page, single spaced):
Your reasons for applying to this program.
Your career objectives.
(Ph.D. applicants only) Your research interests and specialized expertise to be developed during graduate study.
(Ph.D. applicants only) How your research interests relate to the work of one of more of the program faculty who advise doctoral students.
Upload the essay in the "Applicant Statements" section under "Statement #1", in Apply Yourself.
Recommendation Letter:
Acceptable recommendations will come from current or former professors who can assess your potential for graduate work. Other recommenders, such as employers, are also acceptable.
Critical issue essay:
Upload a typed essay addressing each of the following questions (not to exceed 1 page, single spaced):
What is the role of a school psychologist?
What are the most critical educational issues school psychologists can help address?
How would you like to contribute to addressing these issues in your future career?
Upload the essay in the "Program Supplementary Information" section under "Upload 2", in ApplyYourself.
Optional application materials:
1. Applicant Statement #2 - Diversity Statement
Submitting the diversity statement is optional, but is encouraged. This statement may be used to nominate exceptional applicants for graduate fellowships.
Describe how your background, experiences, and achievements will contribute to the program and university's goals of promoting excellence through diversity. If applicable, you may mention hardships or obstacles you overcame to complete your previous undergraduate or graduate education (e.g. coming from a low-income background or being a first-generation college student).
Upload the essay in the "Applicant Statements" section under "Statement #2", in ApplyYourself.
2. Applicant Statement #3–DOVE Fellowship
The University's DOVE Fellowship provides a stipend, tuition, and health insurance for doctoral students from underrepresented backgrounds. Students from diverse ethnic, racial, economic, and educational backgrounds and experiences are encouraged to submit a statement describing (1) her or his background, experiences, and achievements that will contribute to the university’s goal of promoting excellence through diversity. If applicable, nominees should mention hardships or obstacles that they have overcome to complete their undergraduate education (e.g., coming from a low-income background or being a first-generation college student), and (2) experience with, or commitment to, serving or working with historically underserved or underprivileged populations.
Upload the essay in the "Applicant Statements" section under "Statement #2", in ApplyYourself
3. Extenuating circumstances statement
You may upload a brief statement explaining any extenuating circumstances that may have affected your grades or your test scores.
4. Program supplementary information - PRIDES Fellowship
Submitting a PRIDES Statement of Interest is optional. Students applying to the specialist program may concurrently apply for one of five Project PRIDES Fellowships.
In one page or less (single-spaced), describe the following: (1) interests in MTSS and evidence-based practice, and serving high-need children with or at risk for disabilities, and (2) proposed specialty area(s).
Upload the essay in the "Program Supplementary Information" section under "Description of Research or Work Experience", in ApplyYourself.
5. Program supplementary information–upload #1
If you wish to be considered for a Common Ground Consortium fellowship for African–American students, please be sure to indicate this on your program application, and then upload a statement briefly addressing the following question: Given that the University of Minnesota is a public grant institution, it is imperative that CGC scholars can both benefits personally from their membership in the program as well as further the university’s founding mission to contribute to scholarship that benefits the local and greater communities.
Please describe how your participation as a CGC scholar would do the following:
Enhance your graduate student experience
Prepare you for your chosen career
Benefit the public
Upload the essay in the "Program Supplementary Information" section under "Upload #1", in ApplyYourself.
学位要求:Bachelor
申请链接:http://www.cehd.umn.edu/edpsych/future-students/school-psych/
招生邮箱:rcodding@umn.edu| Lab
邮寄地址:University of Minnesota, Attn: Transcripts, 309 Johnston Hall, 101 Pleasant St. S.E., Minneapolis, MN 55455-0421