Mathematics, BS/MAT

Admission Requirements

Applying to a Combined Bachelor’s/Master’s Program

Students must apply and be admitted to a combined degree program. The minimum requirements to apply include completion of at least 60 credits of college coursework and a grade point average of 3.0 or higher as an undergraduate student. All applications require approval from the undergraduate department, the corresponding Graduate Program Director and the University Teacher Certification Officer.

BS/MAT Application 

• A minimum GPA of 3.0 in the undergraduate record.
• A minimum GPA of 3.0 in mathematics.
• Completion of MAT 131 and MAT 132 or equivalent, MAT 211 or AMS 210, and MAT 200 with a 3.0, and with no grade below C.
• Completion of MAT 203 and at least one 300-level mathematics course are recommended.

In exceptional cases, students who do not meet the 3.0 mathematics GPA requirement will be considered for admission.

Undergraduate Course Requirements

Students complete all requirements for the regular undergraduate mathematics major with the following adjustments:

Completion of, or exemption from, the following courses:

• MAT 200, Language, Logic and Proof
• MAT 312 Applied Algebra OR MAT 313 Abstract Algebra
• MAT 319 Foundations of Analysis OR MAT 320 Introduction to Analysis
• MAT 336 History of Mathematics
• MAT 360 Geometric Structures or MAT 364 Topology and Geometry
• AMS 310 Probability and Statistics
• MAT 342 Applied Complex Analysis*

Note*: With permission of Mathematics Education Program Director or of Undergraduate Mathematics Program Director, MAT 342 may be replaced by one of MAT 322, MAT 324, or MAT 341.

Graduate Course Requirements

• MAE 501 - Foundations of Secondary Mathematics Curriculum 3 credits
• MAT 512 - Algebra for Teachers 3 credits
• MAT 517 - Calculators and Computers for Teachers 3 credits

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• Six additional credits of approved 500-level mathematics coursework. Courses are usually chosen from among:

• MAT 513 - Analysis for Teachers I 3 credits
• MAT 514 - Analysis for Teachers II 3 credits
• MAT 515 - Geometry for Teachers 3 credits
• MAT 516 - Probability and Statistics for Teachers 3 credits

Professional Education Requirements

• PSY 327

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• CEE 565 - Human Development 3 credits (previously PSY 595 )

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• CEF 347

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• CEF 547 - Principles and Practices of Special Education 3 credits

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• CEE 505 - Education: Theory and Practice 3 credits
• CEE 594 - Language Acquisition and Literacy Development 3 credits

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• Note: Only two of the teacher education core courses must be at the graduate level, the remaining two can be taken at the undergraduate level

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• MAE 510 - Introduction to Methods of Teaching and Learning Standards 3 credits
• MAE 520 - Advanced Methods of Teaching Secondary School Mathematics 3 credits
• MAE 530 - Directed Readings and Research Paper in Mathematics Education 1 credit
• MAE 540 - Clinical Experience 2 credits
• MAE 551 - Supervised Student Teaching in Middle School 3 credits
• MAE 552 - Supervised Student Teaching in High School 3 credits
• MAE 554 - Student Teaching Seminar 3 credits

Workshops

Teacher preparation candidates must be fingerprinted and must also complete certification workshops in:

• Child Abuse
• Dignity for All Students Act (DASA)
• School Violence (Project Save)
• Identification and Referral of Substance Abuse

See Certification and Licensing Workshops for details and schedules.

Tests

All certification candidates will have to complete the Educating All Students Test and the revised CST (Content Specialty Test) in the area of the Certificate.

It is the student’s responsibility to monitor the TEACH website at http://www.highered.nysed.gov/tcert/certificate/ to ensure that he or she is taking the appropriate examinations. All certification candidates are required to complete and submit the edTPA (Education-Teacher Performance Assessment - Portfolio) in their content field. Please check with your program director or field coordinator for details.

Matriculation into the Graduate Career

When an accelerated student has completed a minimum of 105 undergraduate credits, has taken the maximum allotted number of graduate credits (8 - BA/MA-TESOL; 15 - combined teacher prep programs) as an undergraduate student, and has less than a full-time (12 credits) undergraduate course load needed to complete their Bachelor’s degree requirements, they should matriculate into their Graduate career. Matriculation requires submission of the “SPD Change of Status” form. Students should consult with both their Undergraduate Program Director and their Graduate Program Director for advising and guidance on matriculation.

Graduation from the Combined Bachelor’s/Master’s Program and Teacher Certification

Students enrolled in one of Stony Brook University’s combined teacher preparation programs will be eligible for graduation from both the BA or BS and MA or MAT degree at the same time. This includes completion of all degree requirements including completion of all certification workshops (Child Abuse, School Violence, Substance Abuse and DASA).

In addition, students must be awarded both their undergraduate and graduate degree programs in order to be eligible to receive an institutional recommendation on their NYSED TEACH account by the University Certification Officer and upon receipt of their FERPA release forms.

All candidates must apply for their teaching license via their NYSED TEACH account and pass all the required NYS exams and complete the fingerprinting process in order for NYSED to issue their license. Degrees with distinction is awarded at the undergraduate level only. Undergraduate coursework taken during the graduate career will calculate into the undergraduate GPA to determine distinction for Combined Degree Program students.

As per Graduate School policy, undergraduate courses DO NOT count towards graduate degree requirements. Also, per university policy, a student must spend at least one year in residency for the master’s portion of the program. Additionally, state regulation requires that students must earn a minimum of 30 graduate credits for the master’s portion of the program.

Glossary

Combined Degree - Students will be awarded both their undergraduate and graduate degrees concurrently upon successful completion of both programs. Students will only be recommended for their initial/professional teaching license after both their degrees have been awarded and student has submitted their FERPA release forms and processing fee to the University Certification Office. This includes all five-year teacher preparation programs including the BA/BS MAT programs with the School of Professional Development and the BA/MA in English, History and TESOL with the Graduate School.

Accelerated Degree- Students will be awarded their undergraduate degree upon successful completion of their undergraduate degree requirements. Stony Brook University does not currently offer accelerated degree programs that lead to teacher certification.

Teacher 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 in this Bulletin for specific requirements.

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.