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How to Apply - Doctoral Program
Before You Apply: Pre-Application Interview
For TESOL, a pre-application interview with the faculty is recommended. Please contact the TESOL coordinator, Dr. Aneta Pavlenko, to schedule the interview. Applicants to the Language Arts specialization will be contacted for an interview by the faculty after applications are initially reviewed.
Requirements
A Master's degree is a prerequisite for admission to the Ed.D. in CITE program. In addition, candidates must meet the general admission standards of the College of Education and the Graduate School. Multiple criteria are used to determine applicant eligibility, including a baseline undergraduate grade-point average of 3.0. Applicants must take either the Millers Analogies Test (MAT) or Graduate Record Exam (GRE). Non-native speakers of English must also obtain a score of 100 or higher on the TOEFL (iBT) exam.
Deadlines
- The deadline for applications is January 5 for university fellowship consideration and February 1 for all other applications.
- Applications are accepted for the fall term only.
Application Materials
In general, all materials should be received by the application deadline.
A complete application will include:
- Complete the online Graduate School Application. The application is also available in paper form in the Student Resource Center, Ritter Annex 150; however, the online application is strongly preferred.
- Note: When creating your application, select Application Type = "CITE EdD Programs" and under "Planned Course of Study" select the "Language Arts" concentration.
- Scores on either the Miller Analogies Test or the Graduate Record Exam taken no longer than 5 years prior to application. Candidates are expected to score above 50%.
- TOEFL examinations scores for non-native speakers of English.
- Official undergraduate and graduate transcripts from all accredited colleges or universities attended.
- Three professional letters of recommendation: Letters of recommendation should be obtained from former and current professors who can provide insight into the applicant's abilities and talents and can comment on the applicant’s aptitude for graduate study. If already working in the field, the applicant may include letters from professional colleagues
- A professional goal statement. The Statement of Goals should be approximately 500-1,000 words in length and should indicate your goals and objectives for obtaining a doctorate degree in TESOL. The statement should also include the following elements: your specific interest in Temple’s program; your research goals; your future career goals; and your academic and research achievements.
- A current professional resume is not required, but may be submitted.
- Applicants to the Language Arts specialization will be contacted for an interview by the faculty after applications are initially reviewed
Submitting Your Materials
The Office of Graduate Academic & Student Affairs in the College of Education at Temple University receives supporting application materials for graduate admissions via the My Credentials Vault service. See the Application Checklist for complete details on how to submit your application materials.
It is the student's responsibility to see that everything is completed by the deadline date.
Application Deadlines
- The deadline for applications is January 5 for university fellowship consideration and February 1 for all other applications.
- Applications are accepted for the fall term only.
