BA/MAT

Combined degree program in Africana Studies/Adolesecence Education: Social Studies
Available through SPD Department

Teacher education programs that lead to secondary school (7-12) certification   A grade 5-6 extension is also available.

Combined Bachelor's-Master's Programs for Teacher Certification

Current Stony Brook undergraduate students are eligible to enroll in combined Bachelor's/Master of Arts in Teaching programs.

Stony Brook offers a number of combined undergradate/graduate degre programs through collaboration between the College of Arts and Sciences, the School of Professional Development (SPD) and the Graduate School. These programs allow current Stony Brook undergraduate students with special talent and motivation to earn a Master of Arts in Teaching degree in less time and at less expense than if they were enrolled in two separate programs.  Applicants to the combined programs are not required to submit an applicatino fee or GRE scores.

SPD's combined BA or BS/MAT five-year programs tht lead to both degrees and cerification in Adolescent Education in Foreign Languages, Mathematics, Science or Social Studies.  The BA or BS/MAT otpion is available to students who are matraiculated in the following undergraudate degree programs:  Applied Math/Statistics, Africana Studies, Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, French, History, Italian, Mathematics, Physics and Spanish.

Students may enter into one of SPD-sponsored programs as early as the beginning of their junior year. While some graduate study will take place prior to the last undergrduate semester, graduate status will commence with the eighth semester, and graduation with both degrees will usually occur after ten semesters of study.  The total combined egree program will include 150 credits of study and save the student a minimum of one semester's time and graduate tuition.

Teacher preparation candidates must also complete certification workshops in child abuse, substance abuse and school violence.  In addition, they must be fingerprinted.  Stony Brook offers these workshops monthly.  Search Certification and Licensing Workshops for details.