Master of Arts in Teaching - Physics

The Master of Arts in Teaching program is designed as a course of study leading to New York State certification for teaching Physics in secondary schools (grades 7-12), with an extension option for grades 5-6. Candidates admitted may also qualify for a General Science Extension for grades 7-12. This program, offered in collaboration with the School of Professional Development and the University’s Department of Physics and Astronomy, is designed for those who have little or no previous coursework in education or formal classroom teaching experience.

Application essay. A Bachelor of Science in Physics degree from Stony Brook or equivalent requiring a minimum of 37 credits of physics. Transcript must reflect a 3.0 minimum cumulative GPA as well as a 3.0 minimum GPA in science courses. Additional science competency courses are required in biology, chemistry, and either geology or astronomy. These courses will be selected in consultation with the Program Advisor. One year of college-level study of a foreign language with a grade of “C” or better (this may include American Sign Language) Three letters of recommendation. Two of the three recommendations must be from faculty with whom you have completed a course of study at the college level. It would be preferable that these faculty be in the area of your major. In those cases where the departmental admissions committee deems it desirable, personal interviews with departmental representatives may be necessary.