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University of Connecticut Neag School of Education Department of Educational Leadership

Adult Learning

Graduate Certificate Program

How to Apply

Review the Graduate Certificate in Adult Learning Application Process Check List and Guidelines (PDF)

We offer two application opportunities each year. The application deadline for Fall admission is February 1 of each year. The application deadline for Spring admission is September 1 of each year. In the appropriate place on the Graduate School application please note for which semester you would like to be considered for admission.

To apply:

  1. Assemble your application materials for the Graduate School:
    • Personal Statement of Purpose1
    • Current resume or Curriculum Vitae
    • Residence Affidavit
    • TOEFL Scores (if a foreign student)
    • Unofficial transcripts of all collegiate work (including UConn)
    • Contact information for three references/recommenders3

  2. Complete the Application to the Graduate School (online preferred)
     
  3. Mail official transcripts of all collegiate work (including UConn) to:

      University of Connecticut
      Graduate Admissions Office
      438 Whitney Road Ext., Unit 1006
      Storrs, CT 06269-1006

  4. Assemble your materials for the Adult Learning Program
    • Professional Writing Sample(s)
      Required for PhD applicants. May be requested for MA applicants after our review of the application. May include academic paper, published article, technical manual, book chapter, etc.

    Mail completed adult learning program application materials in one packet to:

    Neag School of Education
    Dept of Educational Leadership
    ATTN: EDLR Admissions
    249 Glenbrook Road, Unit 2093
    Storrs, CT 06269-2093
     
  5. Interview
    For Ph.D. applicant finalists. For M.A. applicant finalists at the discretion of the Admissions Committee.

1 In your Personal Statement of Purpose address: (a) your experience working with adults and/or facilitating adult learning, (b) your reasons for pursuing a graduate degree in Adult Learning at the University of Connecticut, (c) your professional goals and how a degree from our program relates to those goals, and (d) for PhD applicants, your research interests.

2 The schedule for GRE testing is independent of UConn application deadlines. Please plan accordingly. You may receive testing information and dates on-line at www.gre.org. Note: The Neag School of Education has set a target of 1200 for combined verbal and quantitative scores.

3 During the application process, an applicant asked to provide contact information for three recommenders. The people submitting reference letters on your behalf may send their letters to our admissions office electronically through our application system. For those people who wish to submit their letter of reference on paper, please download and print a copy of our reference form and follow the directions for paper references. You must input the names and contact information for each provider, whether they will be submitting electronically or on paper. For those providers that wish to submit their letter electronically, be sure to mark "Yes" for the online submission question on the Provider Input Form.

The Admissions Committee will review only completed applications and support materials received by the deadline.