Teacher Education Programs: TESOL
The Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) program at Stony Brook University is offered in conjunction with the Department of Linguistics. It offers four paths that lead to New York State teacher certification:
- Undergraduate
- BA/MA in TESOL
- BA/Master of Arts in Teaching (Spanish, French or Italian)
- Graduate
Mandatory Professional Licensure Disclosure
Per federal regulations on state authorization (34 CFR 600.9) and disclosure of information about licensed programs (34 CFR 668.43), SUNY Stony Brook has determined that its educational programs in initial teacher certification curricula, if successfully completed, are sufficient to meet the licensure and certification requirements for an initial teaching certification license in New York State.
The teaching license and certificate in TESOL has requirements that individuals must meet in order to be licensed or certified in New York State. The MA TESOL program leading to certification in TESOL is designed to meet and exceed these requirements in the State of New York.
For purposes of state authorization and disclosure of information about licensed programs, Stony Brook University determines a student’s initial location based on the reported permanent (“home”) address on the admission application. (See Student Location Procedure for complete details)
Enrolled out-of-state students and prospective students are strongly encouraged to contact their state’s licensure entity to review all licensure and certification requirements imposed by their state(s) of choice.
Visit the New York State Education Department's Office of Teaching Initiatives website for complete details on teacher certification requirements.
