{"id":2840743,"date":"2024-09-11T13:08:01","date_gmt":"2024-09-11T18:08:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/test.stfrancis.edu\/?page_id=2840743"},"modified":"2024-09-11T14:50:12","modified_gmt":"2024-09-11T19:50:12","slug":"graduate-essay","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/graduate-essay\/","title":{"rendered":"Graduate Admission Essay"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"2840743\" class=\"elementor elementor-2840743\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-cee5c8e elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"cee5c8e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-02560cd\" data-id=\"02560cd\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b0ac5f7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"b0ac5f7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-30703a6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"30703a6\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-84e1f9c\" data-id=\"84e1f9c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a344e7e\" data-id=\"a344e7e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c83365 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1c83365\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"287\" src=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/USF-LOGO-1024x459.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-210\" alt=\"university of st francis logo\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/USF-LOGO-1024x459.png 1024w, https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/USF-LOGO-1024x459-400x179.png 400w, https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/USF-LOGO-1024x459-768x344.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fab4f3b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fab4f3b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"wpforms-title\">Graduate Admission Essay<\/h1><br>\n<div class=\"wpforms-description\">The Graduate Admissions Office would find the following information helpful in evaluating your credentials as a candidate for the program. Please briefly respond to the following items.<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b74bd0 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"8b74bd0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\"><div class=\"wpforms-container wpforms-container-full\" id=\"wpforms-2765065\"><form id=\"wpforms-form-2765065\" class=\"wpforms-validate wpforms-form\" data-formid=\"2765065\" method=\"post\" enctype=\"multipart\/form-data\" action=\"\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2840743\" data-token=\"8f4b2ef67aac7ce313a1196dba8d7ccc\" data-token-time=\"1769802887\"><noscript class=\"wpforms-error-noscript\">Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.<\/noscript><div class=\"wpforms-field-container\"><div id=\"wpforms-2765065-field_3-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-name\" data-field-id=\"3\"><label class=\"wpforms-field-label\">Name <span class=\"wpforms-required-label\">*<\/span><\/label><div class=\"wpforms-field-row wpforms-field-medium\"><div class=\"wpforms-field-row-block wpforms-first wpforms-one-half\"><input type=\"text\" id=\"wpforms-2765065-field_3\" class=\"wpforms-field-name-first wpforms-field-required\" name=\"wpforms[fields][3][first]\" required><label for=\"wpforms-2765065-field_3\" class=\"wpforms-field-sublabel after\">First<\/label><\/div><div class=\"wpforms-field-row-block wpforms-one-half\"><input type=\"text\" id=\"wpforms-2765065-field_3-last\" class=\"wpforms-field-name-last wpforms-field-required\" name=\"wpforms[fields][3][last]\" required><label for=\"wpforms-2765065-field_3-last\" class=\"wpforms-field-sublabel after\">Last<\/label><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"wpforms-2765065-field_4-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-email\" data-field-id=\"4\"><label class=\"wpforms-field-label\" for=\"wpforms-2765065-field_4\">Email <span class=\"wpforms-required-label\">*<\/span><\/label><input type=\"email\" id=\"wpforms-2765065-field_4\" class=\"wpforms-field-medium wpforms-field-required\" name=\"wpforms[fields][4]\" spellcheck=\"false\" required><\/div><div id=\"wpforms-2765065-field_5-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-select wpforms-conditional-trigger wpforms-field-select-style-classic\" data-field-id=\"5\"><label class=\"wpforms-field-label\" for=\"wpforms-2765065-field_5\">Degree program for which you are applying: <span class=\"wpforms-required-label\">*<\/span><\/label><select id=\"wpforms-2765065-field_5\" class=\"wpforms-field-medium wpforms-field-required\" name=\"wpforms[fields][5]\" required=\"required\"><option value=\"\" class=\"placeholder\" disabled  selected='selected'>Select One<\/option><option value=\"Doctor of Education (Ed.D.)\"  class=\"choice-4 depth-1\"  >Doctor of Education (Ed.D.)<\/option><option value=\"Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)\"  class=\"choice-25 depth-1\"  >Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)<\/option><option value=\"Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)\"  class=\"choice-6 depth-1\"  >Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)<\/option><option value=\"Master of Business Administration (MBA)\"  class=\"choice-7 depth-1\"  >Master of Business Administration (MBA)<\/option><option value=\"Master of Science in Health Administration\"  class=\"choice-8 depth-1\"  >Master of Science in Health Administration<\/option><option value=\"Master of Science in Management\"  class=\"choice-9 depth-1\"  >Master of Science in Management<\/option><option value=\"Master of Science in Training and Development\"  class=\"choice-10 depth-1\"  >Master of Science in Training and Development<\/option><option value=\"Master of Education with Elementary Professional Educator License\"  class=\"choice-11 depth-1\"  >Master of Education with Elementary Professional Educator License<\/option><option value=\"Master of Education with Middle Grades Professional Educator License\"  class=\"choice-12 depth-1\"  >Master of Education with Middle Grades Professional Educator License<\/option><option value=\"Master of Education with Secondary Professional Educator License\"  class=\"choice-13 depth-1\"  >Master of Education with Secondary Professional Educator License<\/option><option value=\"Master of Education with Special Education Professional Educator License \"  class=\"choice-14 depth-1\"  >Master of Education with Special Education Professional Educator License<\/option><option value=\"Master of Education with Visual Arts Professional Educator License\"  class=\"choice-15 depth-1\"  >Master of Education with Visual Arts Professional Educator License<\/option><option value=\"Master of Science in Educational Leadership (Principal Endorsement)\"  class=\"choice-16 depth-1\"  >Master of Science in Educational Leadership (Principal Endorsement)<\/option><option value=\"Master of Science in Educational Leadership (Teacher Leader Endorsement)\"  class=\"choice-17 depth-1\"  >Master of Science in Educational Leadership (Teacher Leader Endorsement)<\/option><option value=\"Master of Science \u2013 Reading Specialist\"  class=\"choice-18 depth-1\"  >Master of Science \u2013 Reading Specialist<\/option><option value=\"Master of Science \u2013 Teaching &amp; Learning\"  class=\"choice-19 depth-1\"  >Master of Science \u2013 Teaching &amp; Learning<\/option><option value=\"Master of Social Work (MSW)\"  class=\"choice-20 depth-1\"  >Master of Social Work (MSW)<\/option><option value=\"Adult TESOL- Graduate Certificate\"  class=\"choice-21 depth-1\"  >Adult TESOL- Graduate Certificate<\/option><option value=\"Instructional Coaching - Graduate Certificate\"  class=\"choice-24 depth-1\"  >Instructional Coaching - Graduate Certificate<\/option><option value=\"Family Nurse Practitioner - Post-Master&#039;s Certificate\"  class=\"choice-23 depth-1\"  >Family Nurse Practitioner - Post-Master's Certificate<\/option><option value=\"Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner - Post-Master&#039;s Certificate\"  class=\"choice-22 depth-1\"  >Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner - Post-Master's Certificate<\/option><option value=\"School Social Work - Post-Master&#039;s Certificate\"  class=\"choice-26 depth-1\"  >School Social Work - Post-Master's Certificate<\/option><\/select><\/div><div id=\"wpforms-2765065-field_36-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-divider wpforms-conditional-field wpforms-conditional-show\" data-field-id=\"36\" style=\"display:none;\"><h3 id=\"wpforms-2765065-field_36\">Statement of Goals<\/h3><div class=\"wpforms-field-description\">Statement of Goals describes personal and professional goals related to the applicant\u2019s area of specialization and addresses a potential practice inquiry to plan scholarly work in the program of study. The Leach College of Nursing Grad Admission Committee reviews applicants\u2019 statements to recognize the applicant\u2019s goals, motivations, visions, and preparedness for the DNP program by reviewing the following items that should be addressed in the statement.\n\n- Personal and professional goals and expectations of how the DNP program at the University of St. Francis can help achieve the goals.\n\n- Professional experiences in research\/quality improvement projects\n\n- Identified healthcare issues or needs related to a specific population at the organizational level.\n\n- Visions, as a DNP-prepared nurse, to improve healthcare outcomes of a specific population at the state or national level.\n\n- Academic strengths and areas to improve for success as a DNP student.\n\n- Expected challenges in the DNP program of study and strategies for achieving the goals in the DNP program.\n\nPlease include your qualifications, motivations and areas of special interest. Address your ability to collaborate with others and readiness to learn in the classroom and in the field.<\/div><\/div><div id=\"wpforms-2765065-field_37-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-textarea wpforms-conditional-field wpforms-conditional-show\" data-field-id=\"37\" style=\"display:none;\"><label class=\"wpforms-field-label\" for=\"wpforms-2765065-field_37\">Answer: <span class=\"wpforms-required-label\">*<\/span><\/label><textarea id=\"wpforms-2765065-field_37\" class=\"wpforms-field-medium wpforms-field-required\" name=\"wpforms[fields][37]\" required><\/textarea><\/div><div id=\"wpforms-2765065-field_6-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-divider wpforms-conditional-field wpforms-conditional-hide\" data-field-id=\"6\"><h3 id=\"wpforms-2765065-field_6\">General Questions<\/h3><\/div><div id=\"wpforms-2765065-field_1-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-textarea wpforms-conditional-field wpforms-conditional-hide\" data-field-id=\"1\"><label class=\"wpforms-field-label\" for=\"wpforms-2765065-field_1\">What are your short term professional and educational goals? <span class=\"wpforms-required-label\">*<\/span><\/label><textarea id=\"wpforms-2765065-field_1\" class=\"wpforms-field-medium wpforms-field-required\" name=\"wpforms[fields][1]\" required><\/textarea><\/div><div id=\"wpforms-2765065-field_2-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-textarea wpforms-conditional-field wpforms-conditional-hide\" data-field-id=\"2\"><label class=\"wpforms-field-label\" for=\"wpforms-2765065-field_2\">What are your long term professional and educational goals? <span class=\"wpforms-required-label\">*<\/span><\/label><textarea id=\"wpforms-2765065-field_2\" class=\"wpforms-field-medium wpforms-field-required\" name=\"wpforms[fields][2]\" required><\/textarea><div class=\"wpforms-field-description\">Please include your qualifications, motivations and areas of special interest. Address your ability to collaborate with others and readiness to learn in the classroom and in the the field.<\/div><\/div><div id=\"wpforms-2765065-field_7-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-divider wpforms-conditional-field wpforms-conditional-show\" data-field-id=\"7\" style=\"display:none;\"><h3 id=\"wpforms-2765065-field_7\">Doctor of Education (Ed.D.)<\/h3><\/div><div id=\"wpforms-2765065-field_8-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-textarea wpforms-conditional-field wpforms-conditional-show\" data-field-id=\"8\" style=\"display:none;\"><label class=\"wpforms-field-label\" for=\"wpforms-2765065-field_8\">Why do you want to pursue a Doctor of Education degree? <span class=\"wpforms-required-label\">*<\/span><\/label><textarea id=\"wpforms-2765065-field_8\" class=\"wpforms-field-medium wpforms-field-required\" name=\"wpforms[fields][8]\" required><\/textarea><\/div><div id=\"wpforms-2765065-field_9-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-textarea wpforms-conditional-field wpforms-conditional-show\" data-field-id=\"9\" style=\"display:none;\"><label class=\"wpforms-field-label\" for=\"wpforms-2765065-field_9\">What are your personal and professional goals? <span class=\"wpforms-required-label\">*<\/span><\/label><textarea id=\"wpforms-2765065-field_9\" class=\"wpforms-field-medium wpforms-field-required\" name=\"wpforms[fields][9]\" required><\/textarea><\/div><div id=\"wpforms-2765065-field_17-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-divider wpforms-conditional-field wpforms-conditional-show\" data-field-id=\"17\" style=\"display:none;\"><h3 id=\"wpforms-2765065-field_17\">Educational Leadership (M.S.): Principal Endorsement<\/h3><\/div><div id=\"wpforms-2765065-field_18-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-textarea wpforms-conditional-field wpforms-conditional-show\" data-field-id=\"18\" style=\"display:none;\"><label class=\"wpforms-field-label\" for=\"wpforms-2765065-field_18\">Why do you want to become a principal? <span class=\"wpforms-required-label\">*<\/span><\/label><textarea id=\"wpforms-2765065-field_18\" class=\"wpforms-field-medium wpforms-field-required\" name=\"wpforms[fields][18]\" required><\/textarea><\/div><div id=\"wpforms-2765065-field_19-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-textarea wpforms-conditional-field wpforms-conditional-show\" data-field-id=\"19\" style=\"display:none;\"><label class=\"wpforms-field-label\" for=\"wpforms-2765065-field_19\">What qualities or abilities do you feel you have that will make you a successful principal? <span class=\"wpforms-required-label\">*<\/span><\/label><textarea id=\"wpforms-2765065-field_19\" class=\"wpforms-field-medium wpforms-field-required\" name=\"wpforms[fields][19]\" required><\/textarea><\/div><div id=\"wpforms-2765065-field_20-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-textarea wpforms-conditional-field wpforms-conditional-show\" data-field-id=\"20\" style=\"display:none;\"><label class=\"wpforms-field-label\" for=\"wpforms-2765065-field_20\">This program requires considerable time and effort, especially during the year-long internship. Administrative activities need to be completed outside of your teaching hours in fall and spring and during the summer months. Explain your plan for completing the program. <span class=\"wpforms-required-label\">*<\/span><\/label><textarea id=\"wpforms-2765065-field_20\" class=\"wpforms-field-medium wpforms-field-required\" name=\"wpforms[fields][20]\" required><\/textarea><\/div><div id=\"wpforms-2765065-field_21-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-divider wpforms-conditional-field wpforms-conditional-show\" data-field-id=\"21\" style=\"display:none;\"><h3 id=\"wpforms-2765065-field_21\">Educational Leadership (M.S.): Teacher Leader Endorsement<\/h3><\/div><div id=\"wpforms-2765065-field_22-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-textarea wpforms-conditional-field wpforms-conditional-show\" data-field-id=\"22\" style=\"display:none;\"><label class=\"wpforms-field-label\" for=\"wpforms-2765065-field_22\">Why do you want to become a school leader? <span class=\"wpforms-required-label\">*<\/span><\/label><textarea id=\"wpforms-2765065-field_22\" class=\"wpforms-field-medium wpforms-field-required\" name=\"wpforms[fields][22]\" required><\/textarea><\/div><div id=\"wpforms-2765065-field_23-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-textarea wpforms-conditional-field wpforms-conditional-show\" data-field-id=\"23\" style=\"display:none;\"><label class=\"wpforms-field-label\" for=\"wpforms-2765065-field_23\">What qualities or abilities do you feel you have that will make you a successful school leader? <span class=\"wpforms-required-label\">*<\/span><\/label><textarea id=\"wpforms-2765065-field_23\" class=\"wpforms-field-medium wpforms-field-required\" name=\"wpforms[fields][23]\" required><\/textarea><\/div><div id=\"wpforms-2765065-field_24-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-divider wpforms-conditional-field wpforms-conditional-show\" data-field-id=\"24\" style=\"display:none;\"><h3 id=\"wpforms-2765065-field_24\">Reading Specialist (M.S.), Teaching &amp; Learning (M.S.) and Adult TESOL Graduate Certificate<\/h3><\/div><div id=\"wpforms-2765065-field_25-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-textarea wpforms-conditional-field wpforms-conditional-show\" data-field-id=\"25\" style=\"display:none;\"><label class=\"wpforms-field-label\" for=\"wpforms-2765065-field_25\">Describe your short and long term goals as they relate to your chosen major (reading specialist, special education, etc.). <span class=\"wpforms-required-label\">*<\/span><\/label><textarea id=\"wpforms-2765065-field_25\" class=\"wpforms-field-medium wpforms-field-required\" name=\"wpforms[fields][25]\" required><\/textarea><\/div><div id=\"wpforms-2765065-field_26-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-textarea wpforms-conditional-field wpforms-conditional-show\" data-field-id=\"26\" style=\"display:none;\"><label class=\"wpforms-field-label\" for=\"wpforms-2765065-field_26\">Describe the qualities or abilities you possess that make you a successful professional. <span class=\"wpforms-required-label\">*<\/span><\/label><textarea id=\"wpforms-2765065-field_26\" class=\"wpforms-field-medium wpforms-field-required\" name=\"wpforms[fields][26]\" required><\/textarea><\/div><div id=\"wpforms-2765065-field_27-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-divider wpforms-conditional-field wpforms-conditional-show\" data-field-id=\"27\" style=\"display:none;\"><h3 id=\"wpforms-2765065-field_27\">Masters of Science in Nursing (MSN)<\/h3><\/div><div id=\"wpforms-2765065-field_28-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-textarea wpforms-conditional-field wpforms-conditional-show\" data-field-id=\"28\" style=\"display:none;\"><label class=\"wpforms-field-label\" for=\"wpforms-2765065-field_28\">Describe the values that are important for a nurse practitioner, nurse administrator, or a nurse educator. <span class=\"wpforms-required-label\">*<\/span><\/label><textarea id=\"wpforms-2765065-field_28\" class=\"wpforms-field-medium wpforms-field-required\" name=\"wpforms[fields][28]\" required><\/textarea><\/div><div id=\"wpforms-2765065-field_29-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-divider wpforms-conditional-field wpforms-conditional-show\" data-field-id=\"29\" style=\"display:none;\"><h3 id=\"wpforms-2765065-field_29\">Master of Education with Licensure (M.Ed.)<\/h3><\/div><div id=\"wpforms-2765065-field_30-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-textarea wpforms-conditional-field wpforms-conditional-show\" data-field-id=\"30\" style=\"display:none;\"><label class=\"wpforms-field-label\" for=\"wpforms-2765065-field_30\">What do you believe are the characteristics of an effective teacher? <span class=\"wpforms-required-label\">*<\/span><\/label><textarea id=\"wpforms-2765065-field_30\" class=\"wpforms-field-medium wpforms-field-required\" name=\"wpforms[fields][30]\" required><\/textarea><\/div><div id=\"wpforms-2765065-field_31-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-textarea wpforms-conditional-field wpforms-conditional-show\" data-field-id=\"31\" style=\"display:none;\"><label class=\"wpforms-field-label\" for=\"wpforms-2765065-field_31\">What characteristics and\/or abilities do you possess that will help you to be a successful, effective educator? In what areas do you believe that you need to grow? <span class=\"wpforms-required-label\">*<\/span><\/label><textarea id=\"wpforms-2765065-field_31\" class=\"wpforms-field-medium wpforms-field-required\" name=\"wpforms[fields][31]\" required><\/textarea><\/div><div id=\"wpforms-2765065-field_32-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-textarea wpforms-conditional-field wpforms-conditional-show\" data-field-id=\"32\" style=\"display:none;\"><label class=\"wpforms-field-label\" for=\"wpforms-2765065-field_32\">The M.Ed. with Licensure program requires considerable time and effort, especially during the field experiences (e.g. student teaching), which may impact your family and\/or work life balance. Explain what supports you have and\/or changes you will make to add a rigorous graduate program to your current responsibilities. In your response, please include responsibilities such as, parenting, caregiving, professional, volunteer, etc. Please keep in mind for each credit hour in which you are enrolled, you can expect three (3) clock hours of coursework beyond class meeting time or engaging with asynchronous material in an online course. <span class=\"wpforms-required-label\">*<\/span><\/label><textarea id=\"wpforms-2765065-field_32\" class=\"wpforms-field-medium wpforms-field-required\" name=\"wpforms[fields][32]\" required><\/textarea><\/div><div id=\"wpforms-2765065-field_38-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-textarea wpforms-conditional-field wpforms-conditional-show\" data-field-id=\"38\" style=\"display:none;\"><label class=\"wpforms-field-label\" for=\"wpforms-2765065-field_38\">Student teaching is the same time commitment as a full time teacher and you will not be able to continue any daytime employment. 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