Long Island Master Teacher Program

The New York State Master Teacher Program recognizes outstanding STEM teachers and brings them together as a community of experts in content and teaching practice. Stony Brook hosts the Long Island region, which includes 93 Master Teachers from 41 school districts. Caren Gough coordinates the program, with help from Joseph Filippone and Miriam Flynn.

Selected educators commit to a four-year term during which they lead peer mentoring and engage in 50+ hours of annual professional development. Master Teachers are supported by a $15,000 annual stipend.

NYS MASTER TEACHER PROGRAM WEBSITE

Becoming a Master Teacher

To be eligible for the New York State Master Teacher program, you must be:

• a certified, full-time New York State public school teacher
• in your fourth year or more of STEM teaching
• teaching at least 60% STEM in grades 6–12, or the teacher of record in grades K–5
• rated "effective" or "highly effective" on your annual performance review

Applications are submitted online through the NYS Master Teacher Application System and include eligibility and position details, professional activities, writing prompts, references, and unofficial transcripts. Finalists are invited to a full-day interview where they show evidence of their mastery and growth in STEM content, teaching practice, and knowledge of their students’ communities. The Governor’s Office announces new Master Teachers in the fall.

For application details and deadlines, go to the SUNY Master Teacher application.

Contact Information

For more information on the Long Island Master Teachers program, contact:

Caren Gough, Coordinator
Email: caren.gough@stonybrook.edu 
Phone: 631-632-7075