Admissions & Aid

You need a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in order to apply.

Does your Undergraduate Major matter?

In order to enroll in one of our programs, you need a Bachelor's Degree, but it does not need to be in education. It is best that your undergraduate degree is in a related area (like psychology, mathematics, social studies/history, English, or liberal arts).

Our programs are competitive and we look for a minimum 3.0 GPA in your undergraduate studies.

What if you don't have a 3.0 GPA?

You can still apply. We look at the whole application, so if your GPA is below 3.0 we recommend you strengthen other areas of your application. You can:

• add a resume with any experience you may have in the education field
• add evidence of any current and relevant educator licenses you might have
• though not required for admission, take, and aim high on your GRE/MAT results or submit passing scores for the New York state certification exams (e.g., CST Multi-Subject Exam)
• Submit an official transcript for any graduate coursework of 12 credits or more.

If your GPA is below 3.0, you may apply to take classes as “visiting study,” (up to 12 credits) or non-matriculated. You can reapply after taking visiting study courses, and if you are accepted into the master’s program these 12 credits will be applied towards your degree. We encourage you to submit additional documentation as noted above for holistic review.

Please refer to your program of choice for any additional admission requirements.

Special Education, Gifted and Talented Education, and Autism
Accepted candidates may be asked to complete a non-credit writing seminar (EDDN 515) as a condition of admission.

School/District Leadership, TESOL, Educational Technology, Teaching Literacy, Gifted and Talented Education, Autism, and Bilingual Education
Candidates must provide a copy of their active Teacher Certification. For the School/District Leadership program, evidence of three years of effective teaching is required. The expectation for years of teaching experience must be fulfilled as a graduation requirement. Additionally, you may be asked to submit annual evaluations as evidence of effective teaching.

Send official transcripts from all of the undergraduate and graduate institutions you attended to grad.admissions@touro.edu.

If you have a question about your courses and they need to be evaluated, you can discuss this with your academic advisor, who will be assigned after you submit your application. Transcripts will not be evaluated until an application has been formally submitted. Be sure to check your inbox and look out for info from our admissions department about your application.

Should you desire a transfer credit evaluation for prior graduate coursework completed, you should do so by the end of the first term of enrollment as “degree seeking.”

You will need to submit the names and email addresses of two (2) professional recommenders who can attest to your abilities as an educator. Recommendations from faculty and/or supervisors are welcomed. You should submit names of people who can speak about your potential to impact P-12 student learning, ideally someone who has observed you teaching. Once you submit your application, your recommenders will receive an automatic email instructing them to complete a recommendation form.

The personal statement using the Touro GSE guide (available in the application) should be no more than 500 words. Your personal statement is important and will be used throughout your program for ongoing professional development.

Send your immunization record by the start of classes. The filled-out immunization forms can be added to your online application, or if you’re submitting them after you apply, send them directly to the registrar.

NY State no longer requires applicants who enroll in our graduate-level teacher education and leadership programs to pass the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or other nationally normed equivalent admission tests. However, as noted above, standardized test scores for GRE/MAT and CST Multisubject State Certification exam, may be submitted for a holistic review of your application. If you do take these exams, Touro's GRE test code is 2902 and MAT test code is 3346.

All international applicants are required to demonstrate proficiency in the English language by taking an IELTS (International English Language Testing System) Academic exam or TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) exam. The minimum scores are:

• TOEFL internet-based score of 80 or above. TOEFL paper-based score of 550 or above. TOEFL score report for Touro College Graduate Education is 2902.
• IELTS test with an overall score of 6 or above.

Our Office of International Student Services can help you with transcript, visa, and immunization requirements and information.