Applicants to the Master of Arts in Teaching programs must meet the following criteria:

A 3.0 or better GPA in all undergraduate course work
A 3.0 or better GPA in an appropriate undergraduate major
An undergraduate major comparable in breadth, depth, and rigor to the New Paltz undergraduate major in the same field
Undergraduate course work that includes a broad and rigorous general education component
Undergraduate course work that includes 6 credits of a foreign language at a beginning level or 3 credits at an intermediate or advanced level. American Sign Language (ASL) is considered a language other than English.
Undergraduate course work that includes two English composition courses or their equivalent, each with a grade of at least B.
Applicants specializing in English must submit a 10-15 page academic writing sample.
Each applicant must also provide contact information for three references. When selecting references, include one to two professors who can speak to your academic skills.
Write a satisfactory statement indicating the reasons he/she wants to become a teacher.

TOEFL IBT – 80
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