Admission Requirements
Student Behavior Management, Advanced Certificate
How To Apply
Thank you for your interest in the Student Behavior Management, Advanced Certificate. This certificate follows our general admission requirements.
- B.S. degree or its equivalent from an accredited college or university
- Minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0
- Students who have a GPA between 2.85 and 2.99 may be accepted and will have to achieve a 3.0 GPA in the first 12 graduate credits to continue in the program
- Students who have a GPA below 2.85 must take the GRE and earn a minimum combined score of 300 on the verbal and quantitative reasoning tests. They will need to achieve a score of 4.0 out of 6.0 on the analytical writing section. If they meet the GRE requirement, they may be accepted and will be required to achieve a 3.0 GPA in the first 12 credits to continue in the program.
- Completed application
- $50 nonrefundable application fee
- Copies of undergraduate transcripts for all schools attended. All final, official transcripts must be received prior to the start of your first semester.
- Copy of college diploma or proof of degree
- Copies of teaching certificates you currently hold if you are seeking New York State certification
- Official GRE scores, if required (NYIT GRE Code: 2561)
- International student requirements: English proficiency, I-20, and transcript evaluation
Special Note
New York education law now permits nonresident aliens to qualify for an initial license. Individuals with U.S. citizenship or permanent resident status may qualify for a permanent or professional New York State Teaching Certificate.
Applications are reviewed on a rolling admission basis, as long as space is available.
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Submit your application to the Student Behavior Management, Advanced Certificate program. We look forward to learning more about you.