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.
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:
- The completion of (32) credits
- University-wide proficiency in Mathematics
- Students are required to earn a grade of "C" or higher in MA 1020.
- 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.
- University-wide proficiency in English
- Students are required to earn a grade of "C" or higher in the English Comp I and English Comp II courses.
- Completion of the following education courses:
- ED 3742 and ED 3820 for the Adolescence Education (Grades 7-12) programs
- ED 3700 and ED 3820 for the Childhood Education (Grades 1-6) and Students with Disabilities (All Grades) programs
- A grade of "C" or better in ED 3900
- Grade Point Average:
- A cumulative grade point average of 3.00 or higher in the Overall, Education, and Concentration/Content requirements for the Adolescence Education (Grades 7-12) programs.
- 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) programs.
- Satisfactory performance in an interview for the 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)
For further information on the School of Education's admissions procedures, contact the School of Education at 516-876-3275.