Child Development & Early Education

Department Admission Contact:

Anna Stokes, M.S.
940-898-2686
astokes1@twu.edu 

Application Deadlines

Rolling admissions
Priority Dates:
Fall - June 1     Spring - October 1     Summer - March 1 

Admission Requirements

• GPA of 3.5 on previous graduate work
• Relevant master’s degree or prerequisite equivalents for core area
• Email addresses for three academic or professional references who can speak to your academic abilities and potential (they will be contacted with a link to upload their letter directly)
• Vitae/Resume
• Letter of intent - 500 word essay/goals statement that meets the following expectations:
  • The page layout should meet APA standards.
  • It should reflect your academic writing skills and have a professional tone.
  • It should include the date it was written and your name and return address.
  • The first paragraph should identify:
    • Who you are.
    • What degree program you are seeking.
    • What degree(s) you have already earned and include where you earned the degree(s).
  • The body of the letter should identify:
    • Your professional goals.
    • Why you believe that a degree from the Child Development & Early Education program at Texas Woman’s University will help you reach your goals.
    • Topics in child development or early childhood education that you are particularly interested in and/or passionate about.
    • Previous research experience and the type of research you would like to engage in as part of your doctoral degree.
    • Any faculty members that you would like to work with and explain why you would like to work with them.
    • Your strengths and skills that will help you to be successful in the program.
    • How you plan to use the degree after graduating.

Begin by finding your program in TWU's Program, Majors & Degrees listings to see if your program has additional admission requirements and application deadlines prior to applying.  (This information is for all programs. The application deadline for your specific program will be listed in the Program Requirements.  Use that deadline as it applies below.  (Example: if a program only admits once a year and has a Fall deadline for 2023 of March 1, you would need to be looking to apply to the next deadline for Fall 2024.)

1. Apply online.
   Apply to Graduate Programs according to the start semester and application portals below:
   
   • Spring 2024 - All programs apply via ApplyTexas EXCEPT applicants to the College of Business, Child Life, or Child Development master's programs or the Child Development and Early Education PhD program who should apply via the TWU Online Graduate Application Portal.
     • Note: When applying through ApplyTexas, you will need to submit any required Documents directly to the program website.
   • Summer & Fall 2024 - All graduate programs apply via the TWU Online Graduate Application Portal. Required documents will be asked for and uploaded into the application.
     
     
2. Pay the application fee.
   The $50 fee, ($75 fee for International applicants), which applies to all new and returning applicants can be paid by:
   • Credit card - Online through the portal you applied on (either ApplyTexas or TWU's Online Graduate Application).
   • Certified check or money order by mail or electronically - payable to TWU, sent by mail to:
     TWU Admissions Processing, 301 Research Circle, Room 220; Denton, Texas 76204
     (include your full name and ID number).
   • Cash (no personal checks) - Pay at the Bursar's Office. After paying, bring the receipt to Admissions Processing (2nd floor of GRB).
   • Fee Waivers - Graduate applicants who are certified McNair Scholars are eligible for a McNair Scholar application Fee waiver. Submit the request using the Application Fee Waiver Submission Form.
     
     
3. Submit transcripts to TWU.
   • Domestic Applicants must submit official transcripts for each college or university attended, both undergraduate and graduate. See the Information on Transcripts website for more details.
   • International Applicants are now required to provide an evaluation prepared by a NACES or AICE member evaluation service. International transcripts should not be sent directly to TWU.  See the International Admission website for more details.

For more information on graduate admissions or to contact an admissions official, visit the Graduate Admissions website.

Students who wish to apply for a Graduate Assistantship must meet the General Criteria for Appointment of Graduate Assistants.