For applicants who do not hold NYS certification

A bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution with a GPA of at least 3.0;
or
A master’s degree from an accredited institution with a GPA of at least 3.5.
A liberal arts or science major or interdisciplinary concentration of at least 30 credits.
General education core in the liberal arts and sciences to include: artistic expression; communication; information retrieval; concepts in history and social sciences; humanities; a language other than English; scientific and mathematical processes; and written analysis and expression.
Submission of official score report on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE), except applicants who are certified teachers or school administrators and hold a graduate degree.

For applicants who hold NYS certification in an area other than Early Childhood

Any New York State teacher certificate other than Early Childhood Education.
A bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution with a GPA of at least 3.0;
or
A master’s degree from an accredited institution with a GPA of at least 3.5.
Submission of official score report on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE), except applicants who are certified teachers or school administrators and hold a graduate degree.

For applicants who hold NYS certification in Early Childhood Education

A bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution with a GPA of at least 3.0;
or
A master’s degree from an accredited institution with a GPA of at least 3.5.
New York State initial/permanent teacher certification in Early Childhood or PreK-Grade 6. Those holding permanent certification must either show proof that they have satisfied the New York State requirements regarding wellness, child abuse, drug abuse, fire safety, and violence prevention or take HED 71500, a one credit course covering these topics.
Submission of official score report on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE), except applicants who are certified teachers or school administrators and hold a graduate degree.

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Early Childhood Special Education-with Annotation in Severe/ Multiple Disabilities