Two current letters of recommendation,
Current r'sum or curriculum vitae,
Statement of your goals/objectives,
Official GRE (Graduate Record Exam-General Test) score report or MAT (Miller Analogies Test) score report. GRE preferred for doctoral applicants. Penn State Institution code for GRE is 2660 and Institution code for MAT is 2609.
Two official transcripts in sealed envelopes from all post-secondary schools attended. (Penn State graduates do not need to submit official transcripts.),
A written review (approximately 300 words for master's or 500 words for doctoral applicants) of a pertinent article or report published in a recent professional journal of your choice that deals with a contemporary educational issue. Please include a complete citation of the article selected and limit your summary of the article to one paragraph. Department faculty are most interested in your analysis of and professional response to the argument presented in the article. Upload a photocopy of the journal article to your graduate application.
If you are applying for a Graduate Assistantship, fellowship, or scholarship, provide a recent r'sum, a personal statement of interest, and a cover letter describing your teaching, supervisory, or research experience.

International Students must also submit:
Two official diplomas from all postsecondary universities attended, in native language and translated in English (photocopies are not acceptable)
Two official transcripts from all postsecondary universities attended in native language and translated in English (photocopies are not acceptable)
International applicants must take and submit scores for the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or the IELTS (International English Language Testing System), with the exceptions noted below. The minimum acceptable score for the TOEFL is 550 for the paper-based test, 213 for the computer-based test, or a total score of 80 with a 19 on the speaking section for the Internet-based test (iBT). Applicants with iBT speaking scores between 15 and 18 may be considered for provisional admission, enrollment, and, if necessary, remedial course work. The minimum composite score for the IELTS is 6.5. Revised TOEFL PBT July 2017 and later 60