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Academic Requirements for Admission to the Teacher Education Honors Academy


Director, Dr. Jane Coffee, Building 1S, Room 215

Phone : 718.982.3609

Email: TeacherAcademy@csi.cuny.edu

Website: https://www.csi.cuny.edu/academics-and-research/specialized-programs/honors-programs/teacher-education-honors-academy

Entering freshmen or students with less than 30 undergraduate credits may apply for admission to the Teacher Education Honors Academy.

Entering freshmen applicants are expected to have a high overall high school average (a minimum of an 85 College Admissions Average); a college preparatory program in science and mathematics; high grades in mathematics and science courses; high Regents scores in mathematics and science subjects; and high SAT or ACT scores.

Students with less that 30 undergraduate credits must have a college GPA of 3.0.

All candidates must submit two recommendations that include at least one from a math or science teacher and must have a strong desire to be a teacher in a New York City high school or middle school.