All applicants are required to submit a Statement of Purpose. Please write a statement of purpose of approximately 500-1000 words (3-4 pages) indicating your objectives in undertaking graduate study. Please create your document using either Times New Roman or Arial font. You must upload this statement of purpose below.
General Statement of Purpose for all programs: Please indicate your purpose and objectives in undertaking graduate study, your special interests and plans, and your strengths and weakness in your chosen field. In reviewing applications, considerable importance is placed on the applicant’s relevant experience as well as his or her interest in and commitment to advanced study and professional development.
If you are applying to the following programs, note these additional instructions:
• School of Social Work: (500-1000 words, maximum of 5 pages) Use the following points as a guide to summarize your volunteer and professional background:
What experiences – professional, educational, and organizational – led to or confirmed your interest in social work? If you considered another field before choosing social work, discuss your reason for wanting to make this change.
What are the reasons for your decision to obtain graduate social work education at this time? What are your expectations of graduate social work education? What area(s) of difficulty do you anticipate? What have you done or are doing to address the difficulties?
Please discuss a current issue in society related to social work and what you think are possible solutions to resolving the issue.
What areas of social work interest you particularly?
In reviewing applications, considerable importance is placed on the applicant’s relevant experience as well as his or her interest in and commitment to advanced study and professional development.
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❗ REFER TO Personal Statement (undergrad program paper), Self-Identity Exploration Paper, and the TIPS how to write the personal statement. This will help write the statement of purpose.. It would be helpful to mention NASW Code of ethics and how it would service competency & social work ethics.
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