The School of Professional Development’s on-campus offices will be closed in accordance with the New York State Policies Assure Uniform Safety for Everyone Executive Order, but we are still here to help you.  Our staff is available on weekdays from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm to respond to emails, return phone calls, and process necessary documentation. 

To ensure the fastest response and assistance with general inquiries, e-mail is best. Please contact the SPD team by emailing spd@stonybrook.edu.  

• If you would like to speak directly with us via telephone, be sure to include your telephone contact information so that we can return your call.
• If you are a Stony Brook student, be sure to include your SOLAR ID# and the name of your program in your email.

Almost every form you need is available online:  

• SPD's Forms
• D-TALE's Forms

Please return all forms via email to the address noted on the form.  Forms requiring multiple signatures should include the required individuals or departments in the CC line of the email.

On-campus classes will not be meeting for the rest of the Spring term. Instead, students will finish their courses online via Blackboard. Online instruction will begin on Monday, March 30; your instructor will post a revised syllabus no later than Friday, March 27. The Spring term will officially end on May 20.

No. Your courses will continue as scheduled. The online term ends on April 5.

Yes. All in-person courses are now being offered in an online format. You should have received information from your program director regarding scheduling and format changes but if you have questions, please be in contact with your instructors or graduate program directors for more information. In addition, SPD maintains a website for off-Campus Cohort students, which you should refer to for more information.

No. SPD’s grading policy remains unchanged. We will not be shifting to S/U or P/F grading in any SPD course that carries a letter grade. Currently, the only SPD courses that are use S/U or P/F grades are  field placement and observation classes.)

If you have any questions about grading, contact your instructor.

SPD's Grading System can be found beginning on page 36 of the SPD Bulletin. Here is the relevant excerpt as it relates to approved grades:

The following grading system will be used for graduate students: A (4.0), A- (3.67), B+ (3.33), B (3.00), B- (2.67), C+ (2.33), C (2.00), C-(1.67), F (0.00). Graded/Pass/No Credit (G/P/NC) and grades of D are not approved grades for graduate students.

Please have your transcripts sent electronically from the issuing institution to spd_transcripts@stonybrook.edu . 

For Summer or Fall 2020 admissions only: Unofficial transcripts and degree verifications/diplomas will be accepted for those students who are unable to obtain a copy of their official transcript or degree verification. A one-semester "hold" will be placed on your record that will prevent you from enrolling AFTER  the Fall 2020 term until you provide us with an official copy of your transcript.

We are currently accepting TOEFL, IELTS, and Duolingo. More information on English language proficiency and scoring requirements can be found in the SPD Bulletin . 

Please contact your program of interest to request a possible waiver of this requirement. Your program will then notify SPD.

Yes, but it will either be offered online instead of in-person, or they will be rescheduled for the summer.  We will notify all registrants of any schedule or format changes in addition to updating our website.

While we cannot have an in-person celebration, we will be recognizing every graduate in a video presentation, which will be available on May 20 at 6 pm.

Watch the video