Overview

Teaching - Social Studies from Stony Brook University is a collaborationbetween the academic departments (for content courses) and the School of Professional Development (for professional education courses).

Careers

The Master of Arts in Teaching Social Studies, with a concentration in history, is a course of study leading to New York State certification for teaching social studies in the secondary schools (grades 7-12), with an extension option for grades 5-6.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Early Modern Europe Seminar

Modern Latin America

US History since the Civil War

Late Modern Europe Seminar

US History and Civil War Seminar

Modern African/Asian History Seminar

Traditional China: Culture & Society

Modern China: Culture & Society

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-15 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-27 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-15 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

44 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

New York City, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

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English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

An undergraduate degree in history or one of the social sciences (excluding psychology, linguistics, criminal justice and communications) with an 18-credit history minor.

A minimum GPA of 3.00 in your overall bachelor's degree program and in the content field.

Graduate Record Exam (GRE; general test, not subject test) taken within the last five years.

One year of college-level study of a foreign language with a grade of “C” or better (this may include American Sign Language).

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

13164 USD / year

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Out-of-State

13164 USD / year

≈ 13164 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

5652 USD / year

≈ 5652 USD / year

Living costs

New York City

United States

1819 - 3968 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Overview

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

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Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

New York City

Financing

Funding

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