Teaching and Learning With Technology Admissions
Please note: This program is offered exclusively to teachers in partnership with Teacher Centers.
Prospective students should contact their local Teacher Center to see this program
is available. District leaders and Teacher Center directors who are interested in
offering this program to their staff should contact the Graduate Program Director for more information.
Admission Requirements
The following materials required for admission:
- Personal statement. Please attach a personal statement of 750 – 1000 words that is a reflection of your
ability to approach graduate-level work successfully, using creativity, critical thinking,
analysis and research. Your statement should address the following:
- What is your purpose in pursuing this certificate?
- How have you prepared yourself for this field of study?
- Specifically, how will this degree/certificate assist you in advancing both your professional and personal goals?
- Describe your research and study interests and any other aspects of your background, skills, or qualifications that would aid the Admissions Committee in evaluating your motivation for graduate study.
Your personal statement must be your own original work.
- An official transcript indicating conferral of a bachelor's degree (minimum 3.0 cumulative grade point average).
- In those cases where the departmental admissions committee deems it desirable, personal
interviews with departmental representatives may be requested.
How To Apply
- Applications, personal statements, any other required materials and a nonrefundable $100 application fee are submitted online through our application portal.
- This course is offered via Teacher Center cohorts only. Students who take any courses on campus will also be required to send Student Health Services a completed immunization/meningitis form, which must be received before the first day of their first on-campus term. Visit Student Health Service website for more information.
- Transcripts and any other supporting materials not included in your electronic application can be sent to the program director listed below. *Please do not send any SPD application materials to the Graduate School.
Applications submitted by the deadline date will be granted priority review. Completed application packages received after this date will be accommodated as space permits.
Deadlines:
All materials must be submitted by the published deadlines. Applications submitted after these deadlines will be accepted on a space-available basis. If there is no space available for the requested term, applications will be considered for the following term.
Fall: August 10
Spring: January 15
Summer: May 1
Program Contact
Al Pisano, EdD
Graduate Program Director
Advanced Graduate Certificate
Teaching and Learning With Technology
Al.Pisano@stonybrook.edu