TEP Essay Prompt & Instructions

In assessing your essay, we will consider the following items:
Quality of writing: This is your opportunity to demonstrate your ability to engage in professional writing
in the field of education. Communicate your ideas clearly and concisely.
Content: Thoroughly and thoughtfully address the essay prompt.
Length: Your essay should be between one and two pages of single spaced text (11 or 12 font) with
one‐inch margins all around. It is always good to be concise, even while providing illustrative examples.
Your application essay will be blind‐reviewed by the professional education faculty and will be assessed
as satisfactory or unsatisfactory . In the latter case, you will have one opportunity to rewrite the essay.
The essay is just one measure of your eligibility for acceptance into the Teacher Education Program.
Candidates must meet all other entrance requirements explicated in the Teacher Education Handbook.
Questions about the application process? Consult with a faculty member in Educational Studies
or Music Education.