PS Statement of Educational and Career Goals: A three to five page typewritten, double-spaced Statement of your Educational and Career Goals is required. Your statement will be used to evaluate your knowledge of your career choice, your commitment to the social work profession, and your understanding of and commitment to the mission of the ASU School of Social Work. In addition, your statement will be used to assess your written communication abilities. When formulating your essay please use the guideline statements listed below as paragraph headings. Format your statement using a twelve-inch font and one-inch margins. In order for the admission committee to appropriately review your statement, it is necessary for you to address all three of the following guideline statements: 1. Experience, background and/or relationships that have influenced your selection of social work as your professional career (family, education, employment, diversity experience, volunteer involvements, and personal characteristics, etc.). 2. Your understanding of the responsibilities of the social work profession and specifically the role and responsibilities that you wish to be able to assume as a professional social worker. 3. Reasons for selecting the program at ASU School of Social Work and thoughts on how the Mission Statement addresses your career goals. CV Professional resume that includes volunteer and relevant paid work experience. In your resume, with regards to your required 240 hours of human service experience (paid or volunteer) be sure to provide a very specific description of your duties/activities and include the hours and dates of your experience. Fee domestic: $70; international: $90 RL References: You will be prompted on the Graduate College application to provide the name and e-mail addresses of at least 3 individuals that you would like use as a reference. A combination of both academic and professional references are required. References from friends, family members or personal therapists will cause the application to be automatically denied. Transcript One official transcript from each institution where the applicant has previously attended. Transcripts should be requested immediately. Note: If you received your baccalaureate degree from ASU you do not need to submit transcripts. The mailing address for ASU Graduate College is: Arizona State University Graduate College Interdisciplinary Building, B-Wing, Room 170 PO Box 871003 Tempe, AZ 85287-1003