A Master's Degree in Reading or Education with a minimum GPA of 3.00 on a 4.00 point scale.

Letters of Recommendation: Recommendations from an immediate supervisor or administrator, and an educator attesting to the student's potential as a reading educator and to the student's academic qualifications must be submitted on the Sixth-Year Degree recommendation forms provided.

Application Essay: A typed two page autobiographical essay describing the applicant's philosophy of education and its relationship to becoming an effective reading and language arts educator. Please use the cover sheet provided.

Department Interview: Applicants participate in an interview where the student's qualifications, interests, and motivation toward the successful completion of a Sixth-Year Degree Program are examined. Interview sessions are scheduled individually. Contact the Reading and Language Arts Department for further information or an appointment.

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APPLICATION ESSAY

Cover Sheet

Directions for Application Essay: An autobiographical essay of not more than two typed double spaced pages which describes the student's philosophy of education and its relationship to becoming an effective reading and language arts educator.

Name _________________________________________

Date: ____________________

Address: __________________________
                                    (street)

                _____________________
                                   (City)  

                 _____________________  
                       (State)                  (Zip)

Phone: ________________/__________________ 
                    (Home)                                (Work)

SSN#: ____-____-____                    

E-Mail: __________________________________________

Please circle one:

Above named student needs an appointment for departmental interview:

yes- Student will call (860) 832-2175 to make appointment

no- student had interview on _____________(Date)

Note: It is the responsibility of the applicant to make appointment for an admission interview.

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STUDENT ADMISSION PROCESS

Checklist

_____    Undergraduate and graduate transcripts sent directly to the Graduate School and all universities     attended

_____    Application for Admission forms submitted to Graduate Admissions Office, Office of Recruitment and Admissions

_____    Application for Admission forms to the Reading and Language Arts Sixth-Year Degree program completed and returned to the Reading and Language Arts Department.

_____    A. Two Letters of Recommendation

                _____1. _______________________________________________

                                      Name of individual submitting first recommendation

                _____2. _______________________________________________

                                       Name of individual submitting second recommendation

______    B. Application Essay

______    C. Photocopy of current teaching certificate

______    D. Appointment with Department Chair for personal Interview

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Recommendation Form

Student: _____________________________________________________________

The student named above has applied for a Sixth-Year Degree Program in Reading and Language Arts. Would you please direct your comments to the student's academic qualities and the student's potential for being a reading and language arts educator. Following completion of the recommendation, return it to the student.

Thank-You for your assistance

Name: ______________________________________________

Position: _____________________________________________