Evidence of competent undergraduate academic performance Strong candidates have a 3.3 GPA or higher However all of your materials including letters of reference professional statement and evidence of relevant volunteer internship or research experience are reviewed together to assess your ability to succeed in the program Personal Statement Your statement should describe your interest in CFT and outline your professional goals see specific Guidelines for Personal Statement below Two or more letters of recommendation References should speak to your academic performance or when applicable attest to observed experience related to the helping professions and to your emotional stability and maturity Undergraduate or graduate courses in the following areas Human Development or Developmental Psychology Family Relationships Counseling Skills Interview Applicants who have been selected as candidates for admission must be interviewed by the CFT faculty The goal of this interview is to determine whether the applicant possesses the full range of academic qualifications experiential background clinical competency and readiness to undertake the rigors of an academically and emotionally demanding clinical preparation program Resume Please submit a current resume with your application Selection for admission to this program is competitive and enrollment is limited Diversity among students is a major program goal TOEFL IBT - An overall score of 80 or above 82 for teaching assistantship consideration AND Minimum scores in the following areas - Reading 19 Writing 18 Listening 17 Speaking 18 the suggested minimum speaking score for a teaching assistantship is 20. If you are below the minimum in one area by two points or in two areas by one point but have an overall score of 80 or above the Dean will make a determination if you can be considered. IELTS - International English Language Testing System IELTS All scores must be sent directly to URI Required minimum score of 6.5 AND minimum scores in the following areas - Reading 6.5 Writing 6.5 Listening 6.5 Speaking 6.5. The suggested minimum speaking score for a teaching assistantship is 7. The minimum score on the Paper-based TOEFL is 550. Pearson Test of English - Required minimum scores are Reading 53 Writing 59 Listening 47 and Speaking 47 - 62 for international teaching assistants.