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Criteria for Admission to Undergraduate Programs and How to Apply

Undergraduates pursuing teacher certification at CSI are admitted to the college major that they plan to teach. For Early Childhood and Childhood students enroll in Science, Letters, and Society, For Adolescent, students enroll in English, History, Math, Biology, Earth Science, Physics, Chemistry, Italian, or Spanish based on the subject area. The undergraduate application can be found here.

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• To Apply complete the form  
• How to Apply, Applications and Instructions

Criteria for Admission to Graduate Programs and How to Apply

• Applications to all programs are accepted for fall and spring semesters and must include two academic or professional letters of recommendation and a one- or two-page, current resume, and  personal statement that discusses the academic, teaching, and/or work experiences that have led and prepared the applicant to pursue graduate study in education.
• Graduate Applicants for all programs apply online  
• Application Deadlines
• How to Apply and Application

Early Childhood Program: 

• Candidates must hold New York State's initial certification in early childhood or childhood education or its equivalent from another state. Candidates must also have a baccalaureate degree in a liberal arts and sciences major, or 36 credits in a liberal arts and sciences concentration, and an overall grade point average (GPA) at or above 3.0.

Childhood Program: 

• Candidates must possess a baccalaureate degree in a liberal arts and sciences major, or 36 approved credits in a liberal arts and sciences concentration, at least six approved credits each in English, history, mathematics, and science, and an overall grade point average (GPA) at or above 3.0.

Adolescent Programs: 

• Candidates must possess the baccalaureate degree in the program subject area, or 32 approved academic credits in the program subject area, and an overall grade point average (GPA) at or above 3.0. Sequence One candidates must also have completed the coursework leading to a New York State initial certificate. 

TESOL Programs: 

• Candidates must have a baccalaureate degree in a liberal arts and sciences major, or 36 approved credits in a liberal arts and sciences concentration, and an overall grade point average (GPA) at or above 3.0 (B).
• Candidates must have completed at least 12 semester hours of a language other than English.

Special Education Programs: 

• Candidates must have a baccalaureate degree in a liberal arts and sciences major, or 36 approved credits in a liberal arts and sciences concentration, at least six credits each in English, history, mathematics, and science; one year of college-level foreign language or the equivalent; and an overall grade point average (GPA) at or above 3.0. 
• Sequence One candidates must also have completed the coursework leading to a New York State initial certificate. 

Leadership Programs: EdD in Community-Based Leadership

• Candidates must hold a master’s degree with a minimum average of 3.0 (B), hold New York State professional certification, and have completed four years of teaching in an accredited school or equivalent. 
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