Stony Brook University may have achieved its world-class reputation as a research institution, but we got our start as a teacher's college. And we remain deeply committed to serving the needs of K12 communities.
The School of Professional Development (SPD) oversees teacher and leader certification at the University, serving as the administrative home of the Distributed Teacher and Leader Education (D-TALE) programs and the academic home of our Master of Arts in Teaching and Educational Leadership programs. From undergraduate teacher preparation, to certification extension courses and post-graduate school district leader certification, Stony Brook offers programs for teachers at every stage of their careers.
Programs for Aspiring Teachers
Graduate
- Master of Arts in Teaching, English
- Master of Arts in Teaching, Foreign Languages
- Master of Arts in Teaching, Mathematics
- Master of Arts in Teaching, Science
- Master of Arts in Teaching, Social Studies
- Master of Arts in TESOL
- BA/BS - MAT Program Information
- BA-MA TESOL
- BA - MAT Programs in Foreign Language (with ENL Certification)
- Foreign Language K-6 Certification Extension
Undergraduate
- Adolescence Education: Biology (BS) - General Science 7-12 Extension Certification Option Also Available
- Adolescence Education: Chemistry (BA and BS) - General Science 7-12 Extension Certification Option Also Available
- Adolescence Education: Chinese (BA)
- Adolescence Education: Earth Science (BA and BS) - General Science 7-12 Extension Certification Option Also Available
- Adolescence Education: English (BA)
- Adolescence Education: French (BA)
- Adolescence Education: German (BA)
- Adolescence Education: Italian (BA)
- Adolescence Education: Japanese (BA)
- Adolescence Education: Korean (BA)
- Adolescence Education: Mathematics (BS)
- Adolescence Education: Physics (BS) - General Science 7-12 Extension Certification Option Also Available
- Adolescence Education: Russian (BA)
- Adolescence Education: Social Studies (BA)
- Adolescence Education: Spanish (BA)
- Linguistics: BA w/TESOL initial (BA)
See also BA-MAT information under "Graduate" heading above.
Graduate Programs for Current Teachers
- Adolescence Education Grade 5-6 Extension – Course series
- Bilingual Education Extension – Advanced Graduate Certificate
- Foreign Language K-6 Certification Extension – Course series
- Educational Leadership Program–School Building and School District Certification
- School District Business Leader
- Master of Arts in Liberal Studies – For current teachers seeking their professional certification
- Teaching and Learning With Technology – Advanced Graduate Certificate
Professional
Development Opportunities
Long Island Master Teacher Program
Overseen by I-STEM faculty, this program celebrates and supports the work of the highest-performing STEM teachers in the region.
Exam Preparation
Prepare for the School Building and School District Leadership examinations.
Center for Teaching and Learning in Community
Support, research and training that creates, innovates, and engages the teaching community.
Certification and Licensing Workshops
Required New York State workshops for teachers.
Stony Brook University is a member in good standing of the Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP), a national accrediting organization recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. The graduate and undergraduate programs listed above have been awarded full accreditation by AAQEP through June 30, 2030. Accreditation acknowledges that a program prepares effective educators who continue to grow as professionals and has demonstrated the commitment and capacity to maintain quality.