Teacher Certification Program Options at SBU

Professional Education Program

Teacher Education at Stony Brook University (SBU) - embraces a University-wide approach for its six Teacher Education Programs and Education Leadership Programs. The teacher programs, which include, English, Foreign Languages, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, and TESOL are located in their respective disciplinary departments in the College of Arts and Sciences and in the School of Professional Development.

Teacher Certification Questions:

Marvin Glockner, Director
N-223 Ward Melville Social & Behavioral Sciences
631-632-7055 Marvin.Glockner@stonybrook.edu

School of Professional Development

The program is offered primarily to working adults who seek educational enrichment and professional development on a part-time basis.

NYS Certification Information

The New York State Teacher Certification Examinations
New York State Education Department-Office of Teaching Initiatives
NYC Department of Education

Professional Associations

Almost every career field has at least one organization of professionals who get together regularly to discuss issues, learn, and exchange information about their field.

American Association of School Administrators (AASA)
American Federation of Teachers (AFT)
National Education Association
National Catholic Education Association (NCEA)
Association of Mathematics Teachers of New York State (AMTNYS)
The New York State Council for the Social Studies (NYSCSS)
Science Teachers Association of New York State (STANYS)
The New York State English Council (NYSEC)
New York State Association of Foreign Language Teachers
The New York State Bilingual / ESL Network
Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)

Job Search Links/Resources

School Spring - The Employment Source for Educators
National Education Positions
Teach in NYC Schools
NY Education Jobs
National Educators Employment Network
Teach for America
Long Island School Districts
WorldTeach
EducationAmerica
ABC Teaching Jobs
Annette Rickel Foundation - Scholarships for those in financial need in NY Metro area.
CIEE Teach Abroad Programs - Teach in Spain, Chile, China, Thailand through the CIEE Teach Abroad Program

Most public and private schools post their positions in the New York Times; some as early as November for September positions! Please note if you subscribe to the hard copy version, the teaching positions are not included with other help wanted ads; you will find them in the "Week in Review" section.
http://www.nytimes.com/pages/jobs/jobs_education/index.html