Applicants who do not hold NYS Certification

Bachelor’s degree with a GPA of at least 3.0 or a master’s degree with a GPA of at least 3.5.
A liberal arts of sciences major or interdisciplinary concentration of at least 30 credits.
A general education core in liberal arts and sciences to include: 12 credits in foreign language documented on a transcript or equivalent credits on a standardized proficiency test such as the College Level Examination Program (CLEP) or the NYU Proficiency Test in Foreign Language; 9 credits in communication and English with at least one course in written analysis and expression and once course in English literature; 9 credits in science and mathematics, with at least one course in math one course in science (a college course in calculus satisfies 6 credits of this requirement); 6 credits in social studies (to include at least one course in history or geography); 3 credits in the arts; 3 credits in information retrieval (library studies, research, computer literacy or educational technology).
Satisfactory communication skills. (An oral interview and on-site writing sample may be required to provide additional evidence of communication skills, depending on the applicant’s academic record and language proficiency as reflected in the application).
Two letters of recommendation.
A personal statement.

Applicants who hold NYS Certification

Bachelor’s degree with a GPA of at least 3.0 or a master’s degree with a GPA of at least 3.5.
12 credits in foreign language documented on a transcript or equivalent credits on a standardized proficiency test such as the College Level Examination Program (CLEP) or the NYU Proficiency Test in Foreign Language .
NYS teacher certification in subject areas other than TESOL (specifically early childhood, childhood, middle childhood, or adolescent education; special subjects; students with disabilities; or literacy).
Satisfactory communication skills. (An oral interview and on-site writing sample may be required to provide additional evidence of communication skills, depending on the applicant’s academic record and language proficiency as reflected in the application).
Two letters of recommendation.

Bachelor’s degree with a GPA of at least 3.0 or a master’s degree with a GPA of at least 3.5.
12 credits in foreign language documented on a transcript or equivalent credits on a standardized proficiency test such as the College Level Examination Program (CLEP) or the NYU Proficiency Test in Foreign Language.
Two letters of recommendation.
A personal statement.
Satisfactory communication skills. (An oral interview and on-site writing sample may be required to provide additional evidence of communication skills).

Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages

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