School of Education
The School of Education has a rolling admissions policy. Applicants should submit the following credentials to the School of Education Admissions Office:
- A completed application
- An application fee of $75
- Two recommendations (academic/professional)
- A 2-3 page typewritten essay describing their background and philosophy on teaching;
- Official transcripts of all previous college work (both undergraduate and graduate) and GRE scores on the Verbal, Quantitative, and Analytical tests or Miller Analogies Test (MAT) scores (for all programs leading to State certification)
- An interview with a full-time member of the School of Education is suggested. For the Jump Start, Physical Education and Educational Leadership Programs, an interview is required.
Upon receipt of all the above credentials, the Admissions Committee will review the candidate's application for matriculation and will inform the candidate of its decision.
Students seeking certification in Music (All Grades) must pass an Entrance Audition by the Music Department, including performance, piano, and voice skills and an examination in music theory, history, and literature. They must have coursework in Music Theory, Music History and Literature, woodwind instrument performance, brass instrument performance, stringed instrument performance, conducting, and percussion instrument performance, as more fully described in the School of Education Graduate Catalog.
Students seeking certification in Visual Art (All Grades) must present a portfolio of their work to be reviewed for acceptance by the Art Department.
School of Education Eligibility Requirements
Eligibility Requirements:
- A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution, with a minimum average of 3.0 on scale of 4.0, and/or a (A Master’s degree in a functionally relevant area is required for the Advanced Certification programs)
- All candidates seeking NYS certification must submit GRE scores on the Verbal, Quantitative, and Analytical tests or Miller Analogies Test (MAT) scores
- A demonstrated aptitude for graduate study
- Strong recommendations
- A strong desire to teach
- A strong, liberal arts based college preparation which includes satisfactory completion of prerequisites for the graduate program
Doctoral Program in Educational Leadership Ed.D
Admission to the doctoral program is competitive and it will not be possible to accept all qualified applicants into a doctoral cohort. Doctoral students are mentored and supported by the doctoral faculty and the number of students admitted each year must be strictly limited so that we can provide an outstanding doctoral experience to each cohort.
Doctoral Program in Educational Leadership Eligibility Requirements
Eligibility Requirements:
- Have a Bachelor’s degree and a relevant Master’s degree
- Have at least three years of successful experience in education after completing your Bachelor’s degree
- Have a record of leadership as a teacher, leader, and/or manager.
- Administrative certification and 2 years of administrative experience are strongly preferred
Applicants should submit the following credentials to the School of Education Admissions Office:
- Completed application and application fee of $80
- Two References and One Nomination Letter
- A statement of purpose essay
- Official copies of transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate work
- GRE scores on the Verbal, Quantitative, and Analytical tests or Miller Analogies Test (MAT) scores
- An Electronic Portfolio, or Professional Resume Plus a Work Sample
- An interview with the Doctoral Committee