Applicants should submit the required application materials listed below. Contact the Graduate Admissions Office with any questions at [email protected] or 607-753-4800.
- Completed online Graduate School Application
- Official transcripts from all institutions of higher learning attended to be forwarded directly to the SUNY Cortland Graduate Admissions Office
Note: Candidates for admission must present evidence of a bachelor’s degree conferral prior to the start of their academic program. - Documentation of teaching certification from an accredited program.
- Two recommendation checklists (submitted online with the application).
- A statement demonstrating commitment to and interest in literacy education as well as an ability to write clearly and well (submitted online with application).
Respond to the following questions:
a. What does it mean to be literate in the 21st century?
b. Share your experiences as a reader and writer. How does this inform your teaching of reading and writing?
c. Why is SUNY Cortland's online asynchronous literacy program a good fit for you, and how will this literacy specialist degree support your long-term professional goals?
Format directions:
Essay should be: typed, double-spaced, 10-12 point font size, preferable font Times New Roman or similar font, two or more pages, at least one inch margins, all three questions/statements must be clearly addressed. Failure to observe format directions will automatically disqualify the essay.
The statement will be evaluated in the following areas:
a. Clarity of ideas
b. Depth of content
c. Organization
d. Writing conventions
** Applicants no longer are required to submit scores for entrance exams such as the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or Miller Analogies Test (MAT).