Secondary Teacher Option Masters Program

The Secondary Teacher Option Masters Program is a part-time program specifically designed for provisionally certified teachers of mathematics in grades 7-12.

The usual admission requirements for this program include:

  1. Two years of college level mathematics, including one year of calculus, linear algebra, and at least one semester of mathematics beyond single variable calculus.
  2. Provisional Certification to teach Mathematics, grades 7-12.
  3. A 3.0 grade point average.
  4. Three letters of recommendation.

The program consists of 30 credits of mathematics or related courses. The required courses, MAT 511 through MAT 519 are given on a rotating basis (see planned rotation schedule). There are usually two courses in the evenings every fall and every spring semester; one course in the evening in the first summer session; and two courses, afternoon and evening on the same days, in the second summer session.

There are nine required courses:

Students are also required to take a three credit elective, which should be in a mathematics related field; this includes mathematics education. Electives not on the list of recommended electives must be approved by the Director of the Program.

Students should be aware that they can transfer at most 12 credits from other programs, including other programs at Stony Brook, and that they can transfer at most 6 credits from programs outside Stony Brook.

Application forms must be completed online. In the "Specialization" area write Secondary Teaching Option, and check Part-time Study; note that GRE scores are waived for this program (you do not need to fill in the "Test Scores" page); also note special deadlines for this program:

Please have your transcripts and any recommendation letters sent directly to the mathematics dept:
Please direct questions to the Director of this Program: