Suggested Admissions Deadline: January 15 (for summer semester start). Applicants should ensure that all of the required materials are submitted by that date.
Admissions Requirements
Bachelor’s degree and a cumulative undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0
An science content area major or a 30-credit major equivalent determined via transcript review:
Biology certification: Biology major OR coursework in organismic biology; genetics/molecular/cell biology; and population biology/ecology
Chemistry certification: Chemistry major OR coursework in inorganic, organic, analytical, and ohysical chemistry (including engineering)
Earth Science certification: Earth Science or Geology Major OR coursework in earth history; paleontology; mineralogy; structural geology; hydrology; and glacial geology. Coursework may also include geology; meteorology; or astronomy
Physics certification: Physics major OR coursework in mechanics; electricity; thermodynamics; modern physics such as relativity, kinetic theory, and quantum theory. Coursework may also include optics; circuits; or particle physics.
Official transcript of all undergraduate and graduate study
A personal essay describing the candidate’s beliefs about student learning, commitment to diversity, enthusiasm for learning, willingness to foster collaboration, and ethics
3 letters of recommendation from professors and/or employers
Prior experiences working with youth
Resume or CV
GRE not required (optional)
Interview encouraged
Applicants with or without existing NYS teacher certification may apply; however, applicants must have NO existing certification in their science content area of interest.
Financial Support
The Baldanza Fellows Program provides full tuition scholarships and living expense stipends for diverse future teachers for this and other select teaching master’s degree programs. Learn more and apply now!
Federal Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH Grant) provides grants to students who intend to teach in an elementary or secondary school that serves students from low-income families.
