Apply for Troops to Teachers at NYIT

1.   Visit the NYIT Troops to Teachers Web site.

Before you do anything else, read through the material on this site carefully. It should provide you with everything you need to know.

2.   Check your eligibility

Applicants to the program must meet two main eligibility requirements in order to be considered:

• Eligibility for the Troops to Teachers program - see www.proudtoserveagain.com
• Admission requirements for the Childhood Education program at New York Institute of Technology

3.   APPLY

Apply online today! Applying is easy with our online application. The completed online application form requires general contact information, as well as information about undergraduate coursework and GPA. It is possible for you to begin an online application, save the initial information entered, and return at a later time to complete and submit full materials.

Candidates may also print out the application form and mail it to the address on the form.

A complete application includes the following:

• Personal statement
• Online application or Print application form
• Two letters of recommendation
• Immunization form - (FAQs about immunization form)
• $50 application fee
• Official copies of all undergraduate and graduate transcripts
• Evidence of a passing score on the Liberal Arts and Sciences Test (LAST) of the New York State Teacher Certification Examination. (Candidate may be conditionally admitted pending reciept of passing score. More about the LAST)

Please use the Graduate Application Checklist to be sure your application is complete.

4.   INTERVIEW
Applicants demonstrating potential will be invited to participate in an interview event. This interview may be done electronically in some cases.

5.   WAIT FOR A DECISION

Based on the strengths of your application and interview, a decision will be made as to whether or not you are right for the program. Final admissions decisions are made on a rolling basis.

Personal Statement

Candidates are required to submit an essay as part of the application. The personal statement must be between 500 – 1,000 words and should address the following three short answer questions.

1. Why do you want to become a teacher?
   
   
2. The most important responsibility of a teacher is to ensure high academic achievement for all students. Describe a skill or ability you have that will help you reach your goal. Provide an example of how you have effectively used this skill or ability in the past.
   
   
3. Have you had any volunteer or employment experience working with children and/or young adults in high-need or other communities? If so, please describe your experiences briefly.

This personal statement provides us with information not captured elsewhere in the application. This should not be a general philosophy of teaching but should offer insight on why you are applying to teach. Candidates should complete the personal statement in a separate word processing document and either upload or copy and paste it when completing the online application form.

Transcripts - College Transcripts

Official college transcripts are required of all applicants who are seeking admission to childhood education program. Transcripts, noting any degrees earned, from each institution you attended must be sent with the Office of Admissions at below address.

Christina Seifert, Assistant Director of Graduate Admissions, NYIT Office of Graduate Admissions, Northern Blvd., Old Westbury, NY 11568-8000, 516.686.0140, E-mail: cseifert@nyit.edu

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