Master of Arts in TESOL - Teacher Certification

SUNY Stony Brook University

A bachelors degree is required. Students must present evidence that such a degree will be awarded by the time they begin graduate work. Two official copies of all previous transcripts for all colleges and universities attended, including junior and senior college and graduate transcripts (if applicable). If transcripts are in a language other than English, certified English translations are required in addition to the original documents.

A minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 (or its foreign equivalent) on a four-point scale. If you have attended graduate school and obtained a masters degree, and the GPA is over 3.0, then the GPA of the undergraduate school can be below 3.0 for regular admission.

Three (3) letters of recommendation

Graduate Record Examination ( GRE)

Statement of purpose

Curriculum Vitae or Resume

Native speakers of English must provide evidence of at least one year (or six credits) of study of one language other than English at the college level with a grade of C or better. Students who are seeking New York State certification will need to satisfy additional requirements for foreign language study before receiving certification.