MAT Earth Science at Stony Brook University

Programme overview

The Master of Arts in Teaching in Earth Science leads to New York State certification for teaching Earth Science in secondary schools (grades 7-12), with an extension option for grades 5-6 and a possible General Science Extension for grades 7-12. It is offered with the School of Professional Development and the departments of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, Chemistry, Geosciences and Physics, and is designed for candidates with little or no prior coursework in education or classroom teaching experience.

Faculty: School of Professional Development | Department: Science Education / Geosciences | Duration: 44 credits; all requirements within 5 years of admission | Study mode: full-time | Location: Stony Brook, NY, United States

What you will study

The 44 credits combine 15 credits of graduate science courses (e.g. Stratigraphy, Mineralogy and Petrology, Structural Geology, Geology of New York), 23 credits of professional studies in education (e.g. Human Development, Special Education, Science Instructional Strategies), 6 credits of supervised student teaching at middle and high school level, and a written teaching project.

Career pathways

Secondary school Earth Science teaching (grades 7-12) with New York State certification.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Application essay. Bachelor's degree with an academic major or equivalent (minimum 36 credits) in the content field, with a 3.0 minimum cumulative GPA and a 3.0 minimum GPA in science courses. One year of college-level study of a foreign language with a grade of C or better (American Sign Language allowed). Three letters of recommendation, two from faculty with whom the applicant completed a course, preferably in the major area. Personal interview where the admissions committee considers it desirable.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate applications are for fall entry with funding consideration; deadlines and any other entry terms vary by program.

Graduate School: the application fee is $100 (limited exceptions). Applications are submitted online through the Slate portal. Minimum cumulative GPA 3.00 on a 4.00 scale; GRE scores are listed on the application checklist and three letters of recommendation are required. Deadlines vary by program; for fall applications considered for funding the deadline is typically January 15.

Apply through the official page: https://www.stonybrook.edu/grad/admissions/apply-graduate-programs.html

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