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May 17, 2025
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Fall 2025 Graduate Catalog
Social Studies, MAT
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School of Professional Development
Degrees Awarded
Master of Arts in Teaching in Social Studies
Bachelor of Arts in Africana Studies/Master of Arts in Teaching in Social Studies
Bachelor of Arts in History with Teacher Preparation Option / Master of Arts in History
Bachelor of Arts in History/Master of Arts in Teaching Social Studies
The Master of Arts in Teaching program is designed as a course of study leading to New York State certification for teaching Social Studies in secondary schools (grades 7-12), with an extension option for grades 5-6. This program, which is offered in collaboration with the University’s Department of History, the School of Professional Development, and D-TALE is designed for those who have little or no previous coursework in education or formal classroom teaching experience.Program Director
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MAT Admissions
Application Link To be considered for admission to the program, applicants must have either an undergraduate degree in history or a degree in one of the social sciences with a history minor (18 credits). Prospective applicants who do not meet these requirements will be considered for admission. However, they must complete a supplementary course of study equivalent to a Stony Brook major in history before a decision can be made on their applications. - An undergraduate degree in history or one of the social sciences (excluding psychology, linguistics, criminal justice, and communications) with an 18-credit history minor.
- A minimum GPA of 3.00 (both overall and in the major).
- A completed application and three letters of recommendation including letters from instructors in undergraduate courses.
MAT Program Requirements
The MAT 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. Plus 12 credits selected from the following courses:
Note
Course offerings are subject to available faculty and may not be offered during every academic year. Additional course offerings not listed here may be offered as well. Professional Studies in Education - 23 credits
Supervised Student Teaching - 6 credits
Written Project
Students will be required to complete a Teacher Work Sample during Supervised Student Teaching. Course Requirements for Certification Recommendation
Students in the MAT program must also satisfy the following required areas of study. These requirements may be met by either the graduate courses taken towards the MAT degree or by undergraduate coursework taken prior to or after commencement of graduate study. Equivalent undergraduate courses will normally be accepted. In addition, a cluster of undergraduate courses may be accepted as evidence of satisfaction of individual standards. Undergraduate transcripts will be evaluated on an individual basis. However, the student will bear the burden of proof showing that such coursework does provide a broad introductory knowledge of each of the individual areas of study below. - US History to Civil War
- US History since Civil War
- Western Civilization or European history survey
- Latin America - survey of the history or politics of the region or one of the major countries of the region
- Asia - survey of the history or politics of the region or one of the major countries of the region
- Africa - survey of the history or politics of the region or one of the major countries of the region
- Principles of Economics
- Human Geography
- The Culture Concept in Theory or History. May be satisfied by courses in cultural anthropology or by courses dealing with cultural differences and cultural conflicts in the contemporary world.
- American Government and Politics
- Science, Technology and Society (required of undergraduate BA/MAT students only)
Note: The program does not offer graduate courses that satisfy the requirement for area 7. The requirement will have to be satisfied through an undergraduate course. All students must achieve a minimum grade of B in both pedagogy courses and graduate history courses. |
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