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School Of Professional Development

Education (Teacher Certification)

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Why Study Education?

The Distributed Teacher and Leader Education program (D-TALE) is Stony Brook University’s home for all programs that lead to New York State certification for K-12 teaching and administration. Our faculty comprises nationally-known scholars, as well as professionals who have served full careers as teachers and administrators. We offer 14 undergraduate majors that lead to high school and middle school teacher certification and one (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) that leads to K-12 certification.

AREAS OF STUDY:

  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Earth Science
  • English
  • Foreign Language
  • Mathematics
  • Physics
  • Social Studies
  • Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages

Ready to take the next step?

SAMPLE COURSES:

  • Intro to Special Education
  • Experiential Learning
  • Intro to Human Development
  • Computer Science Certification

ADMISSION INFO:

Admission into the Teacher Preparation Program is open to current Stony Brook undergraduates only. If you are not currently a Stony Brook undergraduate, please refer to the Admissions website for application information.

After Graduation

Your college decision isn't really about the next four years. We get it. It’s about what doors are opened by your degree and whether those opportunities are what you had envisioned for yourself. Nearly 95% of SBU grads are employed or go to professional or graduate school. Here's a snapshot of what life after graduation looks like for some of them.

CAREER OPTIONS:

  • Middle School Teacher
  • Education Policy and Research
  • Curriculum Director
  • Multidisciplinary Tutor
  • Education Administration

RECENT EMPLOYERS:

  • NYS Education Department
  • Kaplan K12 Learning Schools
  • New York University
  • College Board
  • Rochester City School District

Interested in this Major?

Distributed Teacher and Leader Education Program

Chair: Susan Ross

Office: School of Professional Development

Phone: (631) 632-7055

School Of Professional Development

Education (Teacher Certification)

Back to all Programs

Why Study Education?

The Distributed Teacher and Leader Education program (D-TALE) is Stony Brook University’s home for all programs that lead to New York State certification for K-12 teaching and administration. Our faculty comprises nationally-known scholars, as well as professionals who have served full careers as teachers and administrators. We offer 14 undergraduate majors that lead to high school and middle school teacher certification and one (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) that leads to K-12 certification.

AREAS OF STUDY:

  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Earth Science
  • English
  • Foreign Language
  • Mathematics
  • Physics
  • Social Studies
  • Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages

Ready to take the next step?

SAMPLE COURSES:

  • Intro to Special Education
  • Experiential Learning
  • Intro to Human Development
  • Computer Science Certification

ADMISSION INFO:

Admission into the Teacher Preparation Program is open to current Stony Brook undergraduates only. If you are not currently a Stony Brook undergraduate, please refer to the Admissions website for application information.

After Graduation

Your college decision isn't really about the next four years. We get it. It’s about what doors are opened by your degree and whether those opportunities are what you had envisioned for yourself. Nearly 95% of SBU grads are employed or go to professional or graduate school. Here's a snapshot of what life after graduation looks like for some of them.

CAREER OPTIONS:

  • Middle School Teacher
  • Education Policy and Research
  • Curriculum Director
  • Multidisciplinary Tutor
  • Education Administration

RECENT EMPLOYERS:

  • NYS Education Department
  • Kaplan K12 Learning Schools
  • New York University
  • College Board
  • Rochester City School District

Interested in this Major?

Distributed Teacher and Leader Education Program

Chair: Susan Ross

Office: School of Professional Development

Phone: (631) 632-7055

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