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Stony Brook University is a member in good standing of the Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP), a national accrediting organization recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. The programs listed below have been awarded full accreditation by AAQEP through June 30, 2030. Accreditation acknowledges that a program prepares effective educators who continue to grow as professionals and has demonstrated the commitment and capacity to maintain quality.

 

Programs That Lead To Initial Teaching Credentials

Degree or Certificate
Initial/Professional Certificate granted by the New York State Education Department

Bachelor of Arts
  • Chinese (7-12)
  • Earth Science (7-12)
  • English (7-12)
  • French (7-12)
  • Italian (7-12)
  • Japanese (7-12)
  • Korean (7-12)
  • Social Studies (7-12)
  • Spanish (7-12)
  • TESOL (P-12)

Bachelor of Science
  • Chemistry (7-12)
  • Mathematics (7-12)

Master of Arts in English as a Second Language
  • TESOL (P-12)

Master of Arts in Teaching
  • Biology (7-12)
  • Chemistry (7-12)
  • Earth Science (7-12)
  • English (7-12)
  • French (7-12)
  • Italian (7-12)
  • Mathematics (7-12)
  • Physics (7-12)
  • Social Studies (7-12)
  • Spanish (7-12)

Bachelor of Arts/Master of Arts in Teaching
  • Chemistry (7-12)
  • Earth Science (7-12)
  • English (7-12)
  • French (7-12)
  • Spanish (7-12)
  • Social Studies (7-12)

Bachelor of Science/Master of Arts in Teaching
  • Biology (7-12)
  • Mathematics (7-12)
  • Physics (7-12)
  • Spanish (7-12)
  • TESOL (P-12)

 

Programs That Lead To Additional or Advanced Credentials

Degree or Certificate
Initial/Professional Certificate granted by the New York State Education Department

Advanced Graduate Certificate
  • TESOL (P-12)
  • School Building Leader (P-12)*
  • School District Leader (P-12)*
  • School District Business Leader (P-12)
  • Bilingual Education (Extension)

*Currently, SBU offers a combined post-master's program that leads to both Building and Leader certifications.