Who is Eligible?
All Applicants must possess:
- A Bachelor's degree by June 2009.
- A minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale for all college work.
- Legal documentation of citizenship of the United States, or documentation that you are a permanent resident and intend to seek United States Citizenship.
- Qualifications for successful completion of all New York City Department of Education pedagogical application processing, including pre-employment fingerprint check.
Applicants for the programs in mathematics, science and Spanish must also:
- All applicants must take and pass the Liberal Arts and Science Test (LAST) and the Content Specialty Test (CST) in their subject by September 2009. Go to http://www.nystce.nesinc.com/ to register. Preference is given to applicants who have passed both exams.
Applicants for the program in literacy must possess:
- New York State certification as a classroom teacher and hold a teaching position in a NYC public school.
Selection Process
The selection committee will review all applications carefully and invite the most promising candidates to an interview. Applicants granted interviews will participate in a selection process that includes an interview and an on-site writing sample. All admission decisions of the admissions committee are final.
