Master of Arts in Teaching: Science
Biology, Earth Science, Chemistry, Physics
The Master of Arts in Teaching Science programs are designed as courses
of study leading to New York State certification for teaching Biology,
Earth Science, Chemistry, and Physics in the secondary
schools (grades 7-12). This program, which is offered in collaboration
with
the University's
Departments of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, Chemistry, Geosciences,
and Physics and the Professional Education Program, is designed for
those who have little or no previous coursework in education or formal
classroom teaching experience.
Degree Program
The degree program consists of 41 credits, distributed among the areas
listed below. Unless otherwise noted, each course is three credits.
All degree requirements must be completed within five (5) years from
the semester date of admission as a matriculated student.
Graduate Science Courses
15 credits; courses are selected with the approval of a departmental
advisor. Following are SAMPLE programs.
Biology (HEGIS 0401)
Students choose three of the following courses,
plus two graduate-level courses selected
in concert with an academic advisor:
CEB 546 Current Topics in Biotechnology
CEB 547 Current Topics in Molecular Genetics
CEB 553 Biology of Human Behavior
CEB 548 Current Topics in Microbiology*
*Effective for students entering program in fall
2003 or later, "CEB 554 Current Topics in Immunology" will
replace CEB 548. However, CEB 548 may still be taken as an elective.
Earth Science (HEGIS 1917)
Each student’s content curriculum within the Earth Science MAT will be predicated on background preparation. For further information on possible course offerings please go to: http://www.geo.sunysb.edu/Earth_Science_Education.
Chemistry (HEGIS 1905)
CHE 501 Instrumental Methods in Chemistry
CHE 504 Structure and Reactivity in Organic Chemistry
CHE 507 Biomolecular Structure and Reactivity
CHE 511 Structural Inorganic Chemistry
CHE 590 Master's Term Paper
Physics (HEGIS 1902)
PHY 525 Current Research Instrumentation
PHY 585 Special Study: Optics and Waves
PHY 585 Special Study: Introductory Quantum Mechanics
PHY 585 Special Study: Electromagnetic Theory
Plus, one graduate course selected in consert with an academic advisor.
Professional Studies in Education
- 20 credits
CEE 505 Education: Theory and Practice
CEE 565 Human Development
SCI 510 Introduction to Science Teaching (corequisite SCI 549)
SCI 520 Science Teaching Methods (prerequisite SCI 510; corequisite
SCI 550)
SCI 549 Clinical Experience I (corequisite SCI 510)
SCI 550 Clinical Experience II (prerequisite SCI 549; corequisite SCI
520)
SCI 554 Student Teaching Seminar (prerequisites SCI 510, 520, 549 and
550; corequisites SCI 551 & SCI 552)
LIN 544 Language Acquisition and Literacy Development
Supervised Student Teaching
- 6 credits
SCI 551 Supervised Student Teaching High School Grades 10-12: Science
(prerequisites SCI 510, 520, 549 and 550; corequisite SCI 552 &
SCI 554)
SCI 552 Supervised Student Teaching Middle School Grades 7-9: Science
(prerequisites SCI 510, 520, 549 and 550; corequisite SCI 551 &
SCI 554)
Written Project
Students will be required to complete a teaching project approved by
the sponsoring department.
Timeline
All degree requirements must be completed within
five (5) years from the semester date of admission as a matriculated
student.
NOTE: When a student is admitted or readmitted to an SPD degree or certificate program, students may petition SPD to have courses that are older than five (5) years, and no older than 10 years, individually evaluated by the appropriate department/faculty to determine if the credits may be applied toward current SPD degree/certificate requirements. Grades in such courses must be "B" or better. (B- grades are ineligible for review.)
Teacher Certification
This New York State registered and approved program qualifies students for license upon successful degree completion. Students must complete all courses required for the MAT.
Teacher preparation candidates must also complete certification workshops in child abuse, substance abuse, and school violence. In addition, they must be fingerprinted. Stony Brook offers these workshops monthly. See Certification and Licensing Workshops for details.
Stony Brook
University requires that students must have completed an undergraduate
degree and have at least 36 credits in the content field for admission to the MAT program.
This course of study should be substantially
the equivalent to that of a Stony Brook undergraduate degree program.
Application Information
Minimum Requirements to Apply
- An academic major or a minimum of 36 credits in the content field (e.g., Biology, Earth Science, etc.)
- A minimum GPA of 2.75 in your overall bachelor's
degree program
- A minimum GPA of 3.00 in science courses
- One year of college-level study of a foreign language (this may include American Sign Language)
Apply Online
Visit the MAT Application page for instructions and a link to the online application.
Application Deadlines
The MAT programs in Biology, Chemistry and Physics admit candidates in the Fall and Spring terms only. The application deadlines are March 31 for Fall admission and October 31 for Spring admission.
The MAT program in Earth Science admits candidates in the Fall, Spring and Summer. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
Contact Information
For application procedure questions, please contact:
MAT Admissions
School of Professional Development
Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY 11794-4310
Telephone: 631-632-7055
Fax: 631-632-9046
Email: spd_teachercertprograms@notes.cc.sunysb.edu
Advisement
For questions regarding course content, you should contact an
advisor. The departmental advisors are:
Biology
Dr. Zuzana Zachar; Email: Zuzana.Zachar@stonybrook.edu;
Telephone: 631-632-8970
Geosciences
Dr. Gilbert Hanson; Email: Gilbert.Hanson@stonybrook.edu;
Telephone: 631-632-8210
Chemistry
Dr. Robert Kerber; Email: Robert.Kerber@stonybrook.edu;
Telephone: 631-632-7940
Physics
Dr. Robert McCarthy; Email: Robert.McCarthy@stonybrook.edu;
Telephone: 631-632-8086
Statement
of Student Responsibility
Students themselves—whether new, returning, or continuing—are responsible for reviewing, understanding, and adhering to their degree and/or certificate program requirements. (SPD’s Non-matriculating (non-degree) Graduate Students [GSP] are responsible for adhering to the guidelines related to non-matriculated status.) All SPD students are responsible for reviewing, understanding, and complying with University and SPD regulations, policies, and procedures, as described in all official publications, the University website, and the SPD website, including, but not limited to, SPD’s online references, the SPD Student Handbook and SPD Academic Calendar.
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