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ACCREDITATION

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.

Review part one of the AAQEP Annual Report.

 

Programs That Lead To Initial Teaching Credentials

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

Bachelor of Arts

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

Bachelor of Science

Initial/Professional Certificate granted by the New York State Education Department
  • Chemistry (7-12)
  • Mathematics (7-12)
Degree or Certificate

Master of Arts in English as a Second Language

Initial/Professional Certificate granted by the New York State Education Department
  • TESOL (P-12)
Degree or Certificate

Master of Arts in Teaching

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

Bachelor of Arts/Master of Arts in Teaching

Initial/Professional Certificate granted by the New York State Education Department
  • Chemistry (7-12)
  • Earth Science (7-12)
  • English (7-12)
  • French (7-12)
  • Spanish (7-12)
  • Social Studies (7-12)
Degree or Certificate

Bachelor of Science/Master of Arts in Teaching

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

Advanced Graduate Certificate

Initial/Professional Certificate granted by the New York State Education Department
  • 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.