High School, GED, or Ability to Benefit
- Graduated from high school in the United States, earned a high school equivalency diploma (GED), or passed a federally approved "Ability to Benefit" test.
College & Program
Once in college, you must meet the following requirements:
Undergraduate:
- Received an undergraduate degree from a college/university located in NYS and have been a NYS resident while earning this degree.
- Earned a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.5 or higher upon completion of your undergraduate study.
Graduate:
- Enrolled full-time in an approved master’s degree in education program at SUNY or CUNY that leads to a certification as a public elementary or secondary education teacher.
- Earn a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher each term of graduate study.
- Study at an approved post-secondary institution in New York State.