Partner With ACE

If you’d like to offer a Stony Brook course at your school, start here.

Becoming an ACE partner

Our partnerships are built on respect for the educators who make ACE possible. To establish or expand a partnership, we need to learn more about you and the course you want to partner on. Here's how it works:

You send your application with your CV and course syllabus.
The ACE team confirms we have everything and shares it with the academic department.
The department reviews your background and course materials.
The ACE team follows up to talk through next steps.

Who can teach an ACE course

ACE instructors generally have:

A master's degree in a subject related to the course
Teaching or industry experience related to the course

Check the department list below to see if your content areas has additional requirements.

Questions?

We're happy to talk before you start, or help if something goes wrong with the form. Email us or call 631-632-8831.

Instructor & High
School Application

The priority deadline for Fall 2027 is March 1, 2027. Applying by then gives us time to review your materials, answer questions and get everything in place before the school year.

Go to the APPLICATION

Have these ready

Your CV or resume.
Your current or proposed course syllabus.
The Stony Brook course code you'd like to teach, such as JRN 101. Browse the Undergraduate Bulletin.
Your school's CEEB and BEDS codes, if your school isn't an ACE partner yet.

Departmental Requirements

If your subject area isn't listed below, the general requirements apply.

Department	Minimum Criteria
Africana Studies	Master’s degree in a functionally related subject area and related teaching/industry experience
Anthropology	Master's degree in a relevant field (or at least 18 graduate credit hours in anthropology, archaeology, or related field) and teaching experience
Art	Related master’s degree and related experience
Asian & Asian-American Studies (Chinese)	Master’s degree in Chinese language, literature, linguistics, or related field (or mster’s degree in another discipline with 18+ graduate credits in Chinese); advanced proficiency in spoken/written Chinese; secondary or postsecondary language teaching experience
Asian & Asian-American Studies (Korean)	Relevant master’s degree and at least 2 years of teaching experience in K7-12 schools
English	EGL 192: Master's degree in English or equivalent EGL 194: Master's degree in English, Humanities, Social Science, or equivalent subject area education degree (e.g., English Education, Social Studies Education)
English (Theater)	EGL 193: Master's degree in English or equivalent
Hispanic Languages and Literature	Master’s degree in Teaching Spanish or master’s degree in Education; fluency in Spanish
History	Relevant master's degree and teaching experience
Languages and Cultural Studies (Latin)	Relevant master's degree (e.g., MA or MAT in Latin)
Languages and Cultural Studies (Russian)	Relevant master's degree and formal experience teaching Russian for Heritage Learners
Health and Technology	Relevant master's degree and relevant experience (e.g., history of teaching anatomy & physiology or a clinical degree covering anatomy & physiology)
Linguistics (American Sign Language)	Demonstrated ASL proficiency (via lived experience, coursework, or certification/evaluation) and meeting district teaching requirements
Mathematics	Related master’s degree and related experience
Psychology	Master's degree in a related field and teaching experience
Technology and Society	Bachelor's degree or higher; valid NYS Grades 7-12 teaching license; teaching or relevant experience in technology, business, marketing, or social media
Business	Master's degree or higher
Health and Technology	Relevant master's degree and relevant experience (e.g., history of teaching anatomy & physiology or a clinical degree covering anatomy & physiology)
Journalism	Relevant master’s degree and relevant teaching or professional experience
Sustainability Studies	Relevant master’s degree and relevant teaching or professional experience