ALBANY, N.Y. — Governor Kathy Hochul announced on Thursday the selection of an additional 144 STEM teachers to join the New York State Master Teacher Program. It's a professional network of more than 1700 public-school teachers across New York State. 26 counselors were also selected for the inaugural Master Counselor Program.
The new members represent 83 school districts and support students in grades K-12 in areas of science, technology, computer science, robotics, coding, engineering, math, and integrated STEM. More than half of the new members have been teaching for more than ten years, and more than 45 percent for 15 or more years.
The total number of teachers and counselors selected and participating from each region, along with the respective partner SUNY campus, include the following:
- Capital Region: 219 Master Teachers and 4 Master Counselors (University at Albany)
- Central New York: 213 Master Teachers and 3 Master Counselors (SUNY Cortland)
- Finger Lakes: 223 Master Teachers and 3 Master Counselors (SUNY Geneseo)
- Long Island: 206 Master Teachers and 5 Master Counselor (Stony Brook University)
- Mid-Hudson: 200 Master Teachers and 7 Master Counselors (SUNY New Paltz)
- Mohawk Valley: 140 Master Teachers and 4 Master Counselors (SUNY Oneonta)
- North Country: 130 Master Teachers and 6 Master Counselor (SUNY Plattsburgh)
- Southern Tier: 252 Master Teachers and 7 Master Counselors (Binghamton University)
- Western New York: 244 Master Teachers and 7Master Counselors (SUNY Buffalo State)
- New York City: 160 Master Teachers (in partnership with Math for America) and 5 Master Counselors
A full list of Master Teachers and Counselors and their school districts is available here.
“Here in New York, we are incredibly grateful for our teachers’ and counselors’ dedication to inspiring and shaping the minds of our students – the next generation of leaders in our state,” Governor Hochul said. “Through the New York State Master Teacher Program, we’re recognizing the hardworking educational leaders who are helping us build a world-class education system here in New York for generations to come.”
Throughout the four-year program, members will receive a $15,000 stipend annually, engage in peer mentoring and professional development, attend regional meetings, and other professional opportunities.
The application process for the next round of members is open now through January 26, 2025. Interested applicants can review the eligibility requirements and attend an information session with program staff available here.
