Overview

To prepare teacher-candidates for initial certification for careers in middle and high school education, SUNY Old Westbury offers the Master of Arts in Teaching in Adolescence Education - Biology (7-12).

Key Features

All M.A.T. degrees at Old Westbury share general admissions requirements, a pedagogical core, and a content core by discipline specialization.

These 42 credit degrees are designed for candidates seeking both a Master’s degree and initial certification in Adolescence Education.

After graduation and the satisfaction of the State requirement for paid, full-time classroom experience, candidates may apply for professional certification in Adolescence Education.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Human Growth and Development
The Exceptional Learner

Student Teaching

Teaching the Nature and Development of Science

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months
Part-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-15 00:00:00

More details

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Priority is given to those applicants who submit all documents by the following deadlines.

Language

English

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Credits

42 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Monroe, United States

Disciplines

Education Biology View 867 other Masters in Biology in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

B.A. or B.S. in Biology, including at least one course in each of the following biology areas: cellular, organic, and population. A two-year sequence in chemistry is strongly recommended. A cumulative and major undergraduate GPA of 3.0 (on a scale of 4) or the equivalent.

Submission of scores on the GRE (Graduate Record Examination).

Two letters of recommendation, one from an academic source.

An admissions essay.

International students must meet additional criteria, including the following: TOEFL scores: paper exam = 550; computer exam= 213; Internet exam= 80.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

12250 USD / year

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Out-of-State

12250 USD / year

≈ 12250 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

5655 USD / year

≈ 5655 USD / year

Funding

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