Education and Human Development (Ph.D.)

Graduate College

Education and Human Development (Ph.D.)

Application deadlines

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Rolling admissions, applicants may apply any semester.

Please note: the Organizational Change Leadership emphasis accepts applications year-round, but will only review applications at two specific points each academic year: in the fall for spring admission and in the spring for fall admission.

Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV)

A resume or curriculum vitae (CV) is required; please submit within the online application system.

Graduate test

This program does not require the General GRE.

Note: International applicants may have to provide evidence of English language proficiency. More information can be found within the online application.

Recommendations

This program requires three recommendations. Please send email requests for such recommendations from within the online system.

Written statement

Please prepare a statement which covers the following information, and attach it within the online application:

Summarize your experiences in academic, professional, research, creative, or scholarly activities, and indicate how these experiences make you an ideal candidate for graduate study in your selected program. Also address how these activities align with the strengths of your chosen program and faculty, and with your professional goals, including future job positions. This statement (double-spaced and between 500 – 1500 words) should demonstrate your communication skills and writing competence.

Previous written work

This program does not require any previous written work be submitted.

Other program materials

You will elect an emphasis area within the application. College of Education emphasis areas are listed below, please contact department if you have questions:

Biomechanics - (Department of Human Performance and Health Education)

Curriculum and Instruction - (Department of Teaching, Learning and Education Studies)

Early Childhood Education - (Department of Teaching, Learning and Education Studies)

Educational Technology - (Department of Leadership, Research, and Technology)

Exercise Science - (Department of Human Performance and Health Education)

Family Science - (Department of Family and Consumer Sciences)

Foundations of Education - (Department of Teaching, Learning and Education Studies)

Literacy Studies - (Department of Special Education and Literacy Studies)

Organizational Change Leadership - (Department of Leadership, Research, and Technology)

Physical Education - (Department of Human Performance and Health Education)

Sports Coaching - (Department of Human Performance and Health Education)

Sports Management - (Department of Human Performance and Health Education)

Teaching English as a Second Language - (Department of Special Education and Literacy Studies)

Workforce Education Development and Leadership - (Department of Family and Consumer Sciences)

Transcript requirement

An official transcript from the institution from which you received your bachelor degree is required, as well as a transcript from the institution(s) where any additional graduate level courses or degrees have been taken/completed. Applicants are not required to submit an official transcript of courses taken/completed at WMU.