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Online MSU Application for Graduate Study: Preferred method of application that requires filling out an online form offered through the MSU Office of Admissions & Scholarships website.
MSU Application for Graduate Study (PDF): Printable version of application required by all prospective MSU graduate students.
Letter of Recommendation (PDF): Form to accompany letters of recommendation that are included with a student application.
Sample Curriculum Vitae (PDF): Sample of typical curriculum vitae format.
Change of Status (PDF): Form used by students already accepted to another program at MSU to apply to another program.

Curriculum, Teaching, & Educational Policy Program Handbook (PDF): Complete copy of the Curriculum, Teaching, and Educational Policy Ph.D. and Ed.S. Program Handbook
Checklist (PDF): Checklist that lays out the typical schedule for working through the program.
Guidance Committee Membership (PDF): Records the members of a Ph.D. student's guidance committee.
Report of Guidance Committee (PDF): Program Plan completed in beginning of program.
Changes in Program (PDF): Documents changes applied to Ph.D. student's program.
Changes in Guidance Committee (PDF): Documents changes in the memebership of a Ph.D. student's guidance committee.
Comprehensive Exam Application (PDF): Application to take comprehensive exam.
Oral Dissertation Notice (PDF): Notice of doctoral dissertation oral examination.
Dissertation Proposal Approval (PDF): Filed upon approval of Ph.D. student's dissertation proposal.
Dissertation Director Approval (PDF): Filed upon selecting a chairperson appropriate for a dissertation committee.

Record of Dissertation and Oral Examination(PDF): Form used to document pass/fail of oral defense.

Project Agreement (PDF): Required form for enrollment in CEP 890, 990; EAD 890, 894, 990, 994; and TE 490, 494, 890, 894, 990, 994.
Annual Evaluation (PDF): Evaluation tool that helps Ph.D. students document their progress in the program and determine future goals with their advisor.
Research, Assistantship, & Scholarship


Research Practicum (PDF): Required for enrollment in Research Practicum 995.
Teacher Preparation Application (PDF): Application for the Teacher Preparation Graduate Assistantship.
EdS Program Plan (PDF): Program Plan completed in beginning of program.

Extension Request (PDF): Request for extension of time to complete degree requirements.

Comprehensive Exam Application (PDF): Form used to apply for f comprehensive exam.

Comprehensive Exam Evaluation (PDF): Form used to document evaluation of comprehensive exam responses.