Senior Campuses with Undergraduate Teacher Education
Teacher Education Program Transfer Information for SUNY Potsdam
Overall GPA Entrance Requirement
GPA minimum of 2.5 overall for AA/AS degree
Requirements for Major/Concentration
Lower-division specialization and pre-requisite courses should be completed at the two-year college prior to
transfer.
Majors/Concentrations for Students in Teacher Preparation Programs
Childhood/Early Childhood
must be directly related to the elementary curriculum
Specializations in Biology, Chemistry, English, Environmental
Studies, Geology, Mathematics, Physics and Social Science/History available.
Adolescence Education
a major in the certification sought
Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, English Language Arts, French, Mathematics, Physics, Social Studies and Spanish
Other Application Requirements
SUNY application. Official transcripts should be sent directly to the Undergraduate Admissions Office at SUNY Potsdam
from the Registrar at each college previously attended. A 2.5 cumulative GPA is required for admission with a 2.0 minimum required for each course to be applied
toward certification.
Specific Curriculum Comments
Students should contact SUNY Potsdam’s Academic Transfer Services Office for advisement as early as possible.
Other Helpful Information
Detailed information about SUNY Potsdam’s teacher education programs may be obtained at:
http://www.potsdam.edu/academics/SOEPS/.








