MS in Child Development

Department Admission Contact:

Melissa McInnis Brown, PhD
940-898-2675
mbrown50@twu.edu  

Application Deadlines

Fall - July 15
Spring - November 15
Summer - April 15

Admission Requirements

• Completed bachelor's degree in a relevant field from a U.S. college or university accredited by a regional accrediting agency, or an equivalent degree from a foreign college or university
• Minimum 3.0 GPA for the last 60 semester credit hours of coursework.
• Submit the following documents into the application:
  • Curriculum Vitae/Resume highlighting relevant education, experience, and employment.
  • Email address for an academic or professional reference who can speak to your academic abilities and potential (they will be contacted with a link to upload their letter).
  • Letter of Intent/Essay (500 words) that meets the following expectations:
    • Clearly state the reasons for pursuing a master's degree in Child Development
    • State your professional and educational experiences and goals
    • Be sure that your goals align with program outcomes
    • Indicate why you would be a good fit for this program
    • Indicate how you plan to use the degree after graduating
    • Identify which topics in child development you are particularly interested in
    • Use professional, formal language and tone
    • Use correct grammar, spelling, and syntax.

Begin by reviewing your program's website to see if there are additional admission requirements and application deadlines prior to applying.  

1. Apply online.
   Apply to Graduate Programs  via the TWU Online Graduate Application Portal following instructions below.  
2. 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. Original transcripts for each college/university attended must be submitted, even if referred to on another schools transcripts.
   • 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 Admissions website for more details.
3. Submit Recommendation Requests
   If your program requires you to submit names for recommendations you will need to do it in the application. List of programs-majors.  
4. Pay the application fee.
   The $50 fee ($75 fee for International applicants), which applies to all new and returning applicants, can be paid by:
   1. Credit card - Pay Online through the application as the last step before submitting the application. The second portion of the application will not be available until the application fee has been received.
   2. Fee Waivers - Graduate applicants who are certified McNair Scholars are eligible for a McNair Scholar Application Fee Waiver. TWU Alumni may be eligible for the Alumni Advantage Fee Waiver. Check your eligibility here: https://twu.edu/alumni-advantage/. If eligible submit the request using the Application Fee Waiver Submission
   3. Following fee payment return to the application dashboard where supplemental application documents can be uploaded. The online application will list which documents are needed to fulfill the program admission requirements. You can also check the program's website.
5. Submit Program supplemental documents
   1. Submit all program specific materials such as: Resume, Statement of Purpose, Artist or Research Statement, Scholarly Writing Sample, Custom Essay, Portfolio Document, Video Submission, Licensure, Department Specific Application, Teaching Service Record, Teaching Certificate, etc. following submission of your application fee.

Watch for emails from your new program/department that may come to your TWU email address.

For more information or assistance with the application or graduate admissions, visit the Graduate Admissions website.

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