1. A cumulative undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0 from an accredited bachelor’s degree program or a GPA of at least 3.5 from a master’s program.

2. New York State initial, professional, or permanent teacher certification as a middle childhood (5-9) or adolescent (7-12) content teacher.

3. Satisfactory communication skills, as demonstrated through an oral interview and an on-site writing sample, after the application is reviewed.

4. Submission of a letter of recommendation from a supervisor to be included in the application as one of the two required recommendations.