The degree program consists of 44 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)
Core courses (select 3 of the following):
CEB 546 Current Topics in Biotechnology
CEB 547 Current Topics in Molecular Genetics
CEB 553 Biology of Human Behaviour
CEB 554 Current Topics in Immunology
CEB 556 Ecology
Plus two of the following:
CEB 505 History of the Long Island Environment
CEB 557 Forensic Science
CEB 548 Current Topics in Microbiology
CEB 549 Laboratory Science Curriculum Development
CEN 508/CHE 593 Demonstrations in Chemistry
With prior approval of the MAT Biology program director, you may choose a content course from one of the masters or PhD programs in Marine Science, Genetics, Molecular & Cellular Biology and Ecology & Evolution to satisfy requirements in this area.
Earth Science (HEGIS 1917)
Each student’s content curriculum within the Earth Science MAT will be predicated on background preparation. For further information visit the Department of Geosciences.
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 570 Introductory Physics Revisited for Teachers
PHY 571 Electromagnetic Theory for Teachers
PHY 573 Mechanics for Teachers
PHY 576 Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics for Teachers
PHY 578 Quantum Physics for Teachers
PROFESSIONAL STUDIES IN EDUCATION - 23 credits
CEE 505 Education: Theory and Practice
CEF 547 Principles and Practices of Special Education
CEE 565 Human Development (formerly PSY 595)
CEE 594 Language Acquisition and Literacy Development (formerly LIN 544)
SCI 510 Introduction to Science Teaching (co-requisite SCI 549)
SCI 520 Science Teaching Methods (prerequisite SCI 510; co-requisite SCI 550)
SCI 549 Clinical Experience I (one-credit; co-requisite SCI 510)
SCI 550 Clinical Experience II (one-credit; prerequisite SCI 549; co-requisite SCI 520)
SCI 554 Student Teaching Seminar (prerequisites SCI 510, 520, 549, 550, CEE 505, CEE 565, CEE 594, and CEF 547, and all content courses required for completion of the degree; interview with and permission of Science Education Committee ; and matriculation in degree [MAT/BIO, CHE, ESS, or PHY] program. Co-requisites SCI 551 and SCI 552.)
SUPERVISED STUDENT TEACHING- 6 credits
SCI 551 Supervised Student Teaching High School Grades 10-12: Science (prerequisites SCI 510, 520, 549 and 550; co-requisite sSCI 552 & SCI 554)
SCI 552 Supervised Student Teaching Middle School Grades 7-9: Science (prerequisites SCI 510, 520, 549 and 550; co-requisites SCI 551 & SCI 554)
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January 2025
School of Professional Development
Social and Behavioral Sciences,
Building, 1st Floor South,
STONY BROOK,
New York,
11794, United States
An academic major (or a minimum of 36 credits) in the program language
A minimum GPA of 3.00 in your overall bachelor's degree program
A minimum GPA of 3.00 in language studies
English Proficiency
IELTS: Overall score of 6.5, with no subsection recommended to be below 6; and TOEFL iBT: Overall score of 90 for doctoral applicants and 80 for master’s applicants.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
Nearly 95 per cent of Stony Brook University’s recent graduates are either employed or continuing their education within six months of graduation.