FALL 2023 BULLETIN
Combined Bachelor’s/Master’s Programs Leading to NYS Teacher Certification
Five-year bachelor’s/master’s programs are available in several academic departments. Some are joint programs with the Graduate School while most are with the School of Professional Development. Students are allowed to take up to fifteen (15) graduate credits that will count towards both their undergraduate and graduate requirements; subsequently reducing the total time for completion of the master’s degree.
The University allows undergraduate students enrolled in a combined program to use a maximum of 15 graduate credits toward the undergraduate portion of the accelerated degree.
| Undergraduate Academic Plan | Graduate Academic Program | Maximum # of Shared Graduate Credits | UG & Grad Degrees Awarded | TEACH Recommendation |
| BA in Italian with Teacher Preparation option | MAT in Italian | 15 | Concurrently | After MAT awarded |
| BA in French with Teacher Preparation option | MAT in French | 15 | Concurrently | After MAT awarded |
| BA in Spanish with Teacher Preparation option | MAT in Spanish | 15 | Concurrently | After MAT awarded |
| BS in Chemistry with Teacher Preparation option | MAT in Chemistry | 15 | Concurrently | After MAT awarded |
| BS in Biology with Teacher Preparation option | MAT in Biology | 15 | Concurrently | After MAT awarded |
| BS in Earth Science | MAT in Earth Science | 15 | Concurrently | After MAT awarded |
| BS in Physics with Teacher Preparation option | MAT in Physics | 15 | Concurrently | After MAT awarded |
| BS in Mathematics | MAT in Mathematics | 15 | Concurrently | After MAT awarded |
| BA in History with Teacher Preparation option | MAT in Social Studies | 15 | Concurrently | After MAT awarded |
| BA in African Studies with Teacher Preparation | MAT in Social Studies | 15 | Concurrently | After MA awarded |
| BA in English with Teacher Preparation option | MA in English (Graduate School) | 12 | Concurrently | After MA awarded |
| BA in History with Teacher Preparation option | MA in History (Graduate School) | 9 | Concurrently | After MAT awarded |
| BA in Linguistics with Teacher Preparation option | MA in TESOL (Graduate School) | 8 | Concurrently | After MA awarded |
| BA in Italian & Linguistics with Teacher Preparation option ** | MAT in Italian | 15 | Concurrently | After MAT awarded |
| BA in French & Linguistics with Teacher Preparation option ** | MAT in French | 15 | Concurrently | After MAT awarded |
| BA in Spanish & Linguistics with Teacher Preparation option ** | MAT in Spanish | 15 | Concurrently | After MAT awarded |
** Leads to two separate teaching licenses, Spanish/French/Italian Grades 7-12 and TESOL Pre-K- 12)
Applying to a Combined Bachelor’s/Master’s Program
Students must apply and be admitted to a combined degree program. The minimum requirements to apply include completion of at least 60 credits of college coursework and a grade point average of 3.0 or higher as an undergraduate student. Additional requirements may vary by program; contact the Graduate program for more information. All applications require approval from the undergraduate department, the corresponding Graduate Program Director and the University Teacher Certification Officer.
Matriculation into the Graduate Career
When an accelerated student has completed a minimum of 105 undergraduate credits, has taken the maximum allotted number of graduate credits (15) as an undergraduate student, and has less than a full-time (12 credits) undergraduate course load needed to complete their Bachelor’s degree requirements, they should matriculate into their Graduate career. Matriculation requires submission of the “SPD Change of Status” form. Students should consult with both their Undergraduate Program Director and their Graduate Program Director for advising and guidance on matriculation.
Graduation from the Combined Bachelor’s/Master’s Program and Teacher Certification
Students enrolled in one of Stony Brook University’s combined teacher preparation programs will be eligible for graduation from both the BA or BS and MA or MAT degree at the same time. This includes completion of all degree requirements, including completion of all certification workshops (Child Abuse, School Violence, Substance Abuse and DASA). In addition, students must be awarded both their undergraduate and graduate degree programs in order to be eligible to receive an institutional recommendation on their NYSED TEACH account by the University Certification Officer and upon receipt of their FERPA release forms. All candidates must apply for their teaching license via their NYSED TEACH account and pass all the required NYS exams and complete the fingerprinting process in order for NYSED to issue their license.
Degrees with distinction are awarded at the undergraduate level only. Undergraduate coursework taken during the graduate career will calculate into the undergraduate GPA to determine distinction for Combined Degree Program students.
As per Graduate School policy, undergraduate courses DO NOT count towards graduate degree requirements. Also, per university policy, a student must spend at least one year in residency for the master’s portion of the program. Additionally, state regulation requires that students must earn a minimum of 30 graduate credits for the master’s portion of the program.
Glossary
Combined Degree – Students will be awarded both their undergraduate and graduate degrees concurrently upon successful completion of both programs. Students will only be recommended for their initial/professional teaching license after both their degrees have been awarded and the student has submitted their FERPA release forms and processing fee to the University Certification Office. This includes all five-year teacher preparation programs including the BA/BS MAT programs with School of Professional Development and the BA/MA in English, History, and TESOL with the Graduate School.
Accelerated Degree- Student will be awarded their undergraduate degree upon successful completion of their undergraduate degree requirements. Stony Brook University does not currently offer accelerated degree programs that lead to teacher certification.