In addition to submitting materials to IUP’s School of Graduate Studies and Research, applicants must also create a presentation and complete an on-line writing sample.
Presentation. All applicants are required to make a five-minute, research-based, recorded presentation and complete an on-line writing sample that is reviewed by members of the Doctoral
Screening Committee (DSC).
1. Five-Minute Research-Based Presentation
Select a topic in Curriculum and Instruction with obvious implications for teaching and the preparation of future teachers in colleges of education. International students should not make a presentation on the educational system in their respective countries. It is also inappropriate to make a presentation on a master’s thesis. This is to be a presentation on current trends and issues in the field of education. The topic of the presentation should have a curriculum and instruction emphasis.
Review recent and relevant literature on the topic. Rather than relying on your personal experiences, please use the professional literature as support for key points. Prepare a complete reference list in APA Style, 6th edition. (See APA Style guidelines).
Plan a clear, informative, and well-organized five-minute presentation on the topic. Please do not exceed the time limit. Practice until you can make the presentation in five minutes without reading from notes or the overhead. Know the material well so that you are comfortable talking about it. Be certain to mention the sources that support your statements during the recorded presentation.
Please submit this presentation on a full-sized videotape, CD, or DVD. Mail it to:
Dr. Mary R. Jalongo
Davis Hall, Room 122
570 South 11th Street
IUP
Indiana, PA 15705
2. On-Line Writing Sample
All applicants must complete a writing task on line. This occurs after the application to IUP’s School of Graduate Studies and Research is complete.
The On-line Writing Sample is a required component for admission. It is completed electronically using e-mail and evaluated by members of the Doctoral Screening Committee.
Instructions for the On-Line Writing Sample:
Each applicant will be contacted via e-mail, with a date and time during which the writing task can be completed. At that time, the applicant will receive a copy of a concise professional journal article and respond to it in three sections:
- Describe the thesis or main point of the article and analyze the points or issues identified in the article.
- Evaluate and critique the article.
- Apply the content of the article to your professional experiences and state your position on the topic or issue.
Note: Please do not merely summarize the article.
For additional details on this task, consult the Doctoral Program Handbook.
