Graduate Education Programs Admissions Information

St. Joseph's University, New York offers several excellent graduate programs for certified teachers interested in advancing their degree and enhancing their careers.

The programs in special education, literacy and cognition, infant/toddler special education and mathematics education offer students the opportunity to expand their knowledge in areas including technology, research and teaching to multiple learning styles and abilities. Below are the requirements for entry into the master's in education programs at St. Joseph's University.

• An application accompanied by a non-refundable $25 application fee. (Waived for St. Joseph's University Alumni)
• Official undergraduate transcripts from all colleges or universities attended. (Applicants to the program should have completed an accredited teacher education undergraduate program with a minimum 3.0 GPA).
• Current resume, which includes chronological dates of employment or student teaching.
• Two letter of recommendations one academic, one professional source (Infant/Toddler: strongly recommended, not required)
• Copy of NYS teacher certification. If certification is pending, the candidate must demonstrate that they are actively working to complete it, and submit proof of it as soon as it is issued. (NYS license is not required for the Special Education with an Annotation in Severe and Multiple Disabilities with Initial Certification, or the Master’s in Infant/Toddler program.)

NOTES: 

• For initial teaching certification, the following NYS prerequisites are required: 2 Math, 2 Science, 2 English, 2 Social Science (students have until the end of their 3rd semester in the program to complete these). For the initial teaching certification in Infant/Toddler Early Childhood Special Education, the following NYS prerequisites are required: 2 Math, 2 Science, 2 English, 2 Social Science and 2 prerequisite special education courses are required (students have up until their last semester in the program to complete these).
• Candidates for MA in Mathematic Education Leading to Initial Certification program need to have baccalaureate degree in mathematics or at least 30 mathematics credits.
• All applicants to the Master of Arts in Mathematics Special  Education program must possess a baccalaureate degree in mathematics (or at least 30 mathematics credits) from an accredited college or university with at least a 3.0 GPA and hold an initial certification in mathematics 7-12.  Additionally, applicants must have completed 6 credits in each of the following areas: social sciences, English, a modern language, and science.