Admissions Process for the MSED Mathematics 7-12 Program

All applicants must:

1. Have earned a bachelor's degree with a GPA of 3.0 or higher from an accredited institution of higher education. The official transcript must show that you have the breadth and depth in the liberal arts and the social and natural sciences that are necessary to fully address the standards and curricular requirements of state certification. Applicants with a lower GPA may be considered for admission on a provisional basis based on professional experience and/or credentials. If admitted on a provisional basis, the student will be required to complete a specified number of credits with an overall GPA of 3.0 in order to continue in the program.
2. Have completed 30 credits or the equivalent of 30 credits of substantial mathematics coursework with a minimum of 21 credits in quantitative math courses at the calculus level or higher.
3. The submission of test scores from the New York State Content Specialty Test (CST) Mathematics (004). Not required for MCNY/Vaughn College Pathway Program students.
4. Have two signed letters of reference from faculty/professionals attesting not only to the academic readiness of the applicant but also to his/her readiness to teach adolescents.
5. Participate successfully in a structured interview with the Program Director and/or program faculty.
6. Achieve a satisfactory rating on an in-person writing sample (taken the same day as the interview).
7. Proof of Immunizations (New York State Public Health Law 2165 requires all students on or after January 1, 1957 to supply immunizations from Measles, Mumps and Rubella prior to registration.
8. Submission of a completed application with all official transcripts and documentation. You must have all transcripts on file before an admissions decision can be made.
9. Application Fee of $45.00 (the non-refundable fee) which can be paid either by check, money order or on-line with a credit card via a secured server.

For application and/or admissions information please contact the Metropolitan College of New York Admissions Office (212) 343-1234 ext. 5001.

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