SBL / SDL / Master’s  Application Checklist

We’ll Save You a Seat –

Fall 2026 Cohort

CITE/SJNY – SBL/SDL Master’s Degree Program

FULLY SYNCHRONOUS PROGRAM – HOSTED ON ZOOM

Application Checklist  

✓ Items below marked with a CHECK MARK are necessary for a fully completed application

★Provisional Acceptance Needs – Items below marked with a STAR ICON are necessary for provisional acceptance.

Submission of these items will allow your application to be reviewed and moved forward for provisional acceptance. Once provisionally accepted, you can begin the program. Then, you will have more time to submit the remaining documents (typically by the end of the 1st term) as specified in your provisional acceptance letter from the college.

1. Apply online

✓ Link here: https://bkadmissions.sjny.edu/apply/

★Submit Application – Begin and submit your application even if it is incomplete

• Create New User:
  Create new user account> follow instructions> create password>
• Start New Application:
  Select: start new application-graduate application>
• Select the CITE Program
  under program of study-graduate division, select education> academic program, select CITE Masters> select term interest> full term
  
• Submit Application – Begin and submit your application even if it is incomplete  

2.  Submit Application Materials 

Transcripts

✓ Official transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate degrees, certifications and courses must be submitted

★Master’s Transcript with 3.0 GPA – An unofficial copy of your master’s transcript will suffice for provisional acceptance and enrollment

Professional Documents

✓ Personal statement, Resume & Certification

★Resume – Showing 3 years of experience under your license OR at least 1 year with the understanding and agreement from the applicant that you will complete 3 years before the end of the program or you will be ineligible for SBL/SDL certification per state requirements

★Copy of Cert – this link can be used: https://eservices.nysed.gov/teach/certhelp/search-cert-holder

Professional References & Internship Commitment Form Sign Off

✓ Two letters of reference and one signature on the Internship Commitment Form – these documents must total three separate individuals and one of the three must be a current supervisor.

★Submission of a Recommendation Letter – One letter of recommendation is sufficient for provisional acceptance and enrollment

• Select the CITE Program on the application

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Important Dates & Contact Information 

Questions?
Text – (718) 218-5452
Email – mia@citeprograms.com, dstansky@sjny.edu, diane@citeprograms.com, ashley@citeprograms.com

Accepted/Provisionally Accepted Students:

Saturday, October 24 / Sunday, October 25 – Orientation (VIRTUAL)

Saturday, November 7 / Sunday November 8 – First Day of Class

FALL 2026 CLASS SCHEDULE, all classes 9:00am-3:00pm

24/25 – Oct – Orientation (VIRTUAL)

31 – Oct/ 1- Nov – OFF

7/8 – Nov – 510 Ed Leadership: Theory and Practice

14/15 – Nov – 510 Ed Leadership: Theory and Practice

21/22 – Nov – 510 Ed Leadership: Theory and Practice

28/29 – Nov – Thanksgiving Break

5/6 – Dec – 510 Ed Leadership: Theory and Practice

12/13 – Dec – 510 Ed Leadership: Theory and Practice

Upcoming Applicant & Accepted Student Sessions: 

• Meet & Greets are required sessions where you’ll get a chance to touch base with students and faculty from the program.
• Office Hours are drop-in sessions, with no reservation necessary. They run for an hour every Tuesday at 6:30pm and Thursday at 6pm. CITE representatives will be on hand for application help, and to answer questions. Use this link at the time of the session. 
• Open Houses are full presentation sessions about the SJNY and Russell Sage CITE Administration programs and application processes. You’ll get a chance to see both programs side-by-side. Please reserve a spot at the link below.
• FAQs are sessions geared for applicants and prospective applicants, as well as accepted students, focused on the Program FAQs. These are drop-in sessions. Use this link https://us06web.zoom.us/j/7632204487  at the time of the session.

Questions? 
Text – ‪(718) 218-5452‬
Email – mia@citeprograms.com,  diane@citeprograms.com