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For consideration of admission, the applicant should follow the steps below:
1. Submit a formal application and meet individually with an adviser.
a. Those with a graduate degree in a marriage and family therapy (MFT) related field of study will receive priority.
b. They may apply up to 18 semester hours credit for the Ed.S. degree from academic coursework in their existing degree toward the elective portion of the Ed.S. degree in MFT.
2. The program adviser will determine which academic coursework from the existing MFT related graduate degree will be granted credit.
3. For full admission the applicant must have a MFT related graduate degree with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
4. Exceptional applicants with a bachelor’s degree in a field of study related to MFT may also be accepted into the Ed.S. program.
a. These students will be required to have 5 years of experience related to MFT either before or during their Ed.S. training.
b. They must take an additional 12 semester hours of specific foundational academic coursework in MFT and make at least a 3.0 grade point average before final acceptance into the Ed.S. degree program.
c. This means that they will take 12 semester hours beyond the 66 required for the degree.
d. These students cannot enter the clinical practicum portion of their training until they have completed the 36 hours of core academic coursework and have been approved by the Clinical Readiness Committee.
5. Admission materials must include:
a. A $40.00 application fee
b. A completed, signed, dated and witnessed application form
c. Official transcripts from all colleges attended
d. Catalogue descriptions of graduate coursework for transfer credit
e. Three letters of recommendation
f. GRE or Millers Analogy scores
g. A personal statement of approximately 1 page (250-300 words):
The applicant should describe his or her career goals. In keeping with the Honor Tradition at Converse, the essay must be entirely authentic work and must indicate by proper documentation any ideas or words that come from another source. The applicant should organize the essay clearly, proofread, and spell-check the essay carefully. Also, he or she will want to use specific details and avoid clichés. For example, instead of repeating, "I want to help people", the applicant should provide specific past examples of how he or she has already helped others. Also, the applicant should illustrate how he or she intends to help others grow after having completed the degree.
6. Send application forms and fees to:
School of Graduate Studies
Converse College
580 East Main Street
Spartanburg, South Carolina 29302-1931
Phone: 864-596-9220 |
