All Admissions processes for entry into SUNY Old Westbury and its degree programs are conducted through the Office of Enrollment Services.
Admission to undergraduate programs in the School of Education at SUNY Old Westbury is an additional process students may seek after being admitted to our University.
This separate admission is required to become a candidate for graduation and certification.
Students may seek admission to School of Education's undergraduate programs after having completed 32 undergraduate credits.
This separate admission is required to become a candidate for graduation and certification.
Students may seek admission to School of Education's undergraduate programs after having completed (32) undergraduate credits.
Students with associate or bachelor's degrees, or students who seek to enroll in the Adolescence Education courses of study, must apply for admission during the semester they enroll at Old Westbury. Requirements for admission to the School of Education includes the following:
University-wide proficiency in Mathematics
University-wide proficiency in English
A cumulative Overall grade point average of 3.00 or higher for the Childhood Education (Grades 1-6) program. A cumulative grade point average of 3.00 or higher in the Overall, Education and Concentration/Content requirements for the Students w. Disabilities (All Grades ) and Adolescence Education (Grades 7-12)programs.
The completion of ( 32) credits
ED 3700, 3820- Childhood Education (Grades 1-6) and Students with Disabilities (All Grades) programs
ED 3742, 3820- Adolescence Education ( Grades 7-12) programs
A grade of "C" or better in ED 3900
Satisfactory performance in an interview - Adolescence Social Studies program
Proficiency in Spanish (for those enrolling in the Childhood Education with Bilingual Extension (1-6) and Students w. Disabilities (All Grades) with Bilingual Extension programs)
Students are required to earn a grade of "C" or higher in the English Comp I, II and MA 1020- College Algebra courses. Childhood Education (Grades 1-6) and Students with Disabilities (All Grades) programs are required to select from MA 2000 - MA 5999 (* MA 2010 included) with a grade of C or better to satisfy the 2nd required SOE math course.
For information on the School of Education's admissions procedures, contact the School of Education at 516-876-3275.