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May 17, 2025
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Fall 2025 Graduate Catalog
Mathematics, MAT
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Degrees Awarded
Master of Arts in Teaching Mathematics
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics/Master of Arts in Teaching Mathematics
Director of Mathematics Education: Lisa Berger, PhD,Lisa.Berger@stonybrook.edu
Office: 4-100A Mathematics Building
Phone: (631) 632-8278
Program Website
BS/MAT Program Website
The Master of Arts in Teaching program is designed as a course of study leading to New York State certification for teaching Mathematics in secondary schools (grades 7-12), with an extension option for grades 5-6. This program, offered in collaboration with the School of Professional Development, the University’s Department of Mathematics and D-TALE, is designed for those with a strong mathematics background who have little or no previous coursework in education or formal classroom teaching experience.
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Admission Requirements
Application Website - Application essay.
- A bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, Applied Mathematics or the equivalent (see below), with a minimum of 36 credits in Mathematics*, with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0, and a minimum GPA of 3.0 in all Mathematics studies.
- One year of college-level study of a foreign language with a grade of “C” or better (this may include American Sign Language).
- Three letters of recommendation. Two of the three recommendations must be from mathematics faculty with whom you have completed a course of study at the college level. In those cases where the departmental admissions committee deems it desirable, personal interviews with departmental representatives may be necessary.
*These 36 credits must include courses in single and multivariable calculus, linear algebra, and at least two of the following four more advanced subjects: abstract and/or applied algebra; analysis or advanced calculus; geometry, including non-Euclidean geometry; probability and/or statistics. You must also have taken at least one mathematics course that significantly uses computers and/or graphing calculators. MAT Program Requirements
The degree program consists of 45 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. GPA Requirement Graduate mathematics course must be completed with a grade of C or higher in each course. Graduate Professional Education requirements must be completed with a grade of B or higher in each course. To be eligible to student-teach students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0. Exceptions are at the discretion of the Program Director. The Graduate School requires a minimum 3.0 GPA for degree completion Mathematics Content Courses - 15 credits
Course selection will be determined by the student and advisor. Students who have academic deficiencies in Mathematics will be required to include courses that specifically address these deficiencies. These courses will be part of the 12 credits selected to satisfy this requirement. If additional deficiencies exist, those credits required to meet these mandates will be over and above those requirements for the degree. Plus nine additional credits selected from the following:
Professional Studies in Education - 24 credits
Supervised Student Teaching- 6 credits
Teacher Certification
Additional Requirements for Certification In addition to the stated course and program requirements listed in this section, New York State also has workshop, fingerprinting and other requirements for certification, which can be found on the SPD website. Workshops and Fingerprinting To be certified in New York State, candidates must take a selection of workshops and must be fingerprinted. For descriptions and registration links, visit Certification and Licensing Workshops. Language Requirement New York State certification requires at least one year (6 credits) of college-level study of a foreign language. Satisfaction of SBU’s SBC LANG fulfills the foreign language requirement. |
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