Goshen College Graduate Program Personal Statement/Essay
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Master of Arts in Environmental Education
Master of Social Work (MSW)
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Master of Environmental Education
As part of your application to our MAEE program, please respond to each of these questions.
How would the pursuit of a Master of Arts in Environmental Education degree fit into your career goals?
Please describe how your previous education, professional and life experiences, and personal qualities would make you an effective environmental educator.
Why do you believe it is important to teach others to be good environmental stewards?
From your perspective, how do the concepts of diversity, equity, and inclusion fit into the world of environmental education?
Master of Social Work
As part of your application to our MSW program, please respond to each of these questions.
Briefly describe a social issue of interest to you. Assuming you have power and resources at your disposal, what would you recommend to address this social issue? What do you look forward to learning, related to this social issue? Cite at least one current, evidence-based source. (3-5 paragraphs)
Why do you want to earn an MSW degree? (1 paragraph)
The mission statement for the MSW program at Goshen College and Bluffton University is:
“Shaped by Anabaptist-Mennonite tradition and the social work profession’s core values of social justice, service, the importance of human relationships, integrity, competence, and the dignity and worth of every person, the MSW program’s mission is to prepare students for specialized practice in mental health with an emphasis on anti-racism and anti-oppressive practices, and integration of spirituality.”
What motivates you to choose
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MSW program at Goshen College and Bluffton University? How did you hear about our MSW program? (1-3 paragraphs)
How do you plan to manage the rigorous demands of graduate coursework and field education? (1 paragraph)
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