Alternative Writing Prompt
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- Alternative Writing Prompt
If you do not wish to provide an existing writing sample, please write a response to the following questions that correspond with the program to which you are applying.
Curriculum Studies (EdS, EdD, or PhD program)
- Explain what aspect of curriculum, education, or policy you plan to make the focus of your advanced study, capstone project, or dissertation research. Why have you selected this focus? Include references to literature and research that you deem relevant and that has helped shape your perspective on these issues.
- DePaul’s program in Curriculum Studies is designed to assist in the development of educational leaders with a commitment to social justice and educational opportunity. Describe how you have worked for justice and educational opportunity in your professional life and how DePaul’s program in Curriculum Studies will help you do so in the future. Include references to literature and research that you deem relevant and that has helped shape your perspective on these issues.
- Discuss an ethical dilemma in education or leadership that you have dealt with professionally. As you faced this dilemma, what were your options? How did you resolve this dilemma and what did you learn from the experience? How did this experience help shape you as an educator and a leader? Include references to literature and research that you deem relevant and that has helped shape your perspective.
- Explain what aspect of curriculum, education, or policy you plan to make the focus of your advanced study, capstone project, or dissertation research. Why have you selected this focus? Include references to literature and research that you deem relevant and that has helped shape your perspective on these issues.
Educational Leadership (EdS, EdD, or PhD programs)
- DePaul’s doctoral program in Educational Leadership is designed to assist in the development of educational leaders with a commitment to social justice and equity. Share your understanding of the concept of education for social justice and equity. Include references to literature and research that you deem relevant and have helped shape your perspective on this concept. Describe how you have already demonstrated leadership and a commitment to social justice and equity in your professional life and how you plan to do so in the future. Include references to literature and research that you deem relevant and have helped shape your perspective on this concept (or issue).
- Discuss an ethical dilemma in education or leadership you have dealt with professionally. As you faced this dilemma, what were your options? How did you resolve this dilemma and what did you learn from the experience? How did this experience help shape you as a leader? Include references to literature and research that you deem relevant and have helped shape your perspective on this concept (or issue).
- Explain what aspect of curriculum, education, or policy you plan to make the focus of your advanced study and dissertation research. Why have you selected this focus? Include references to literature and research that you deem relevant and have helped shape your perspective on this concept (or issue).
- DePaul’s doctoral program in Educational Leadership is designed to assist in the development of educational leaders with a commitment to social justice and equity. Share your understanding of the concept of education for social justice and equity. Include references to literature and research that you deem relevant and have helped shape your perspective on this concept. Describe how you have already demonstrated leadership and a commitment to social justice and equity in your professional life and how you plan to do so in the future. Include references to literature and research that you deem relevant and have helped shape your perspective on this concept (or issue).
Value-Creating Education for Global Citizenship (PhD)
- The Value-Creating Education for Global Citizenship program aims to foster educators who embody the qualities of a global citizen and can help their students do the same. How do you understand the concept of global citizenship, and how have you embodied the qualities of a global citizen in your personal and/or professional life? Include references to literature and research that you deem relevant and have helped shape your perspective and practice.
- Explain what aspect of curriculum, education, theory or policy you plan to make the focus of your advanced study or dissertation research. Why have you selected this focus? Include references to literature and research that you deem relevant and that have helped shape your perspective on these issues.
- DePaul’s doctoral programs in education are designed to assist in the development of educators with a commitment to social justice and equity. Share your understanding of the concept of education for social justice and equity. Describe how you have already demonstrated leadership and a commitment to social justice and equity in your professional life and how you plan to do so in the future. Include references to literature and research that you deem relevant and have helped shape your perspective on this concept (or issue).
- The Value-Creating Education for Global Citizenship program aims to foster educators who embody the qualities of a global citizen and can help their students do the same. How do you understand the concept of global citizenship, and how have you embodied the qualities of a global citizen in your personal and/or professional life? Include references to literature and research that you deem relevant and have helped shape your perspective and practice.