Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
When are applications due?
The Fall 2024 priority application deadlines are Jan.15 and March 15, 2024. Applications will be reviewed and accepted through Aug. 1, 2024 on a rolling basis until the cohort is filled.
Does CCSD require GRE scores?
Who should my letters of recommendation be from?
The CCSD faculty require two letters of recommendation. Ideally one of your letters should be a professional reference and the other should be an academic reference. Letters that address both your in-class and out-of-class experiences are most helpful. Letters of recommendation should address your ability to succeed in the CCSD master’s program.
Recommenders will receive an emailed request to upload their letters to our systems.
What is the difference between the CCSD practicum and internship?
Both the CCSD practicum and internship provide students with invaluable experiential learning. However, the practicum experience is coordinated by the CCSD program faculty and occurs in the spring semester of the first year of coursework, whereas the internship experience is individualized by each student and occurs throughout the second year of coursework.
Through the practicum experience, CCSD students gain hands-on experience applying helping skills with undergraduate students at St. Cloud State University. CCSD students intern in a functional area and institution of their choosing. Past internships experiences have included sexual assault advocacy work, career advising at the University of Minnesota, working with LGBTQ+ students at Augsburg College, regional admission counseling, among many others!
Is the CCSD program open to international students?
Can you tell me more about assistantships?
Can I visit St. Cloud State University to learn more about the CCSD program?
We do not offer formal CCSD campus visits. However, if you would like to schedule a 30-minute Zoom call to learn more about our program curriculum and faculty, please contact us at ccsd@stcloudstate.edu.
You can also request a campus tour from the School of Graduate Studies team.