M.A. in Early Intervention Studies Program Requirements

Requirements

• Completed application form. See Application Instructions to learn how.
• A non-refundable application fee of $75.
• A minimum 3.0 grade point average (on a four-point scale) in all previous undergraduate and graduate study. (Occasionally, applicants with a GPA lower than 3.0 may be admitted conditionally, upon the recommendation of the department.)
• Official transcripts of all undergraduate study, including evidence of having received a bachelor’s degree from an accredited university. (Those applying during their final undergraduate year will be required to submit a final transcript after completion of their bachelor’s degree and before enrolling in their first semester of graduate study.) See Application Guidelines and FAQ for more information.
• Official transcripts of all graduate study. See Application Guidelines and FAQ for more information.
• One letter of recommendation.
• TOEFL is required from all international applicants from non-English speaking countries. (Use 5240 for the ETS institutional code)

Additional Program Requirements

• B.A. or B.S. degree with a minimum of a 3.0 GPA
• Evidence of ONE or more of the following:
  • a professional discipline degree in one of the following areas or related areas: Counseling, Education, Social Work, Speech and Spoken Language, Audiology, American Sign Language, Public Health, Deaf Studies, Interpreting, or Psychology;
  • Evidence of admission to a program that results in one of the above-mentioned academic areas;
  • Evidence of current employment related to providing services to birth-to-three- year olds and their families (e.g., American Sign Language (ASL) Teachers, Deaf Mentors, Paraprofessionals).
• Completed application form requesting admission to the MA program
• ASLPI 2 (Conditional acceptance for students with 1+ must receive a minimum score of 2 to receive the master’s degree)
• Three letters of recommendation
• Essay (in written English or ASL) describing candidate’s professional goals and rationale for applying to the ITF master’s degree program.