Suggested Admissions Deadline: January 15 (summer semester start). Applications are considered on a rolling basis outside of this deadline.
Admissions Requirements
Bachelor’s degree and a cumulative undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0
An history or other social science area major or a 39-credit major equivalent determined via transcript review
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, at least one from a faculty member
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 Social Studies certification.
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!
