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Program Description
The MA program in Teaching Theatre, All Grades prepares teachers to provide opportunities for children and adolescents to explore theatre forms and drama strategies on stage and in the classroom. The curriculum provides integrated course offerings in drama, dramatic literature, and theatre, which are tied to the New York State Learning Standards for the Arts. This course of study enables graduates to be educated as teaching artists and eligible and initial and professional certification in New York State as teachers of theatre, all grades.
Accreditation
The New York University Teacher Education Program, which is designed to prepare students to meet the challenges of teaching and leadership in today’s demanding educational environment, is granted accreditation by the Association for Advancing Quality Educator Programs (AAQEP) for a period of seven years, from April 2020 to June 2027. This accreditation certifies that the fore-named professional education program has provided evidence that the program adheres to CAEP’s quality principles.
Admissions
Admission to graduate programs in the Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development requires the following minimum components:
- Résumé/CV
- Statement of Purpose
- Letters of Recommendation
- Transcripts
- Proficiency in English
See NYU Steinhardt's Graduate Admissions website for additional information on school-wide admission. Some programs may require additional components for admissions.
See How to Apply for admission requirements and instructions specific to this program.
Program Requirements
The program requires the completion of 39-42 credits, comprised of the following:
Course List
| Course |
Title |
Credits |
| MPAET-GE 2193 | Drama in Education I | 3 |
| 13-16 |
| TCHL-GE 2999 | Drug, Alcohol Ed/Child Abuse ID/School Violence/DASA: | 0 |
| TCHL-GE 2010 | Inquiries Into Teaching & Learning III (30 hrs of fieldwork) | 3 |
| MPAIA-GE 2010 | Human Dev/Ed in Arts (15 hours of fieldwork) | 3 |
| MPAET-GE 2030 | Dramatic Activities in The Elementary Classroom (15 hrs fieldwork) | 2 |
| MPAET-GE 2031 | Dramatic Activities in the Secondary Classroom (15 hrs fieldwork) | 2 |
| MPAET-GE 2960 | Drama With Special Populations | 3 |
| MPAET-GE 2977 | Understanding Diversity Teaching Pluralism | 3 |
| MPAET-GE 2988 | Assessment of Student Work in Drama | 1 |
| MPAET-GE 2174 | Student Tching in Second English/Drama Classroom | 3 |
| MPAET-GE 2134 | Sem & Field Exp in Tchg Elem/Drama/Theat Clsrm | 3 |
| Total Credits | 39-42 |
Additional Program Requirements
New York State Teaching Certification
Students being recommended for New York State Teaching Certification via the theatre teacher certification sequence must have taken at least one semester of a foreign language at the college level (sign language is allowed).
New York State Teacher Certification Examinations
Students must successfully complete the New York State Teacher Certification examinations. Scores must be submitted to the State Education Department before it will consider issuing certificates to teach in the public schools of New York State.
Culminating Experience
All students are required to complete a Culminating Experience, which consists of a curriculum development project informed by the student’s experience in the student teaching practicum and the coursework (by advisement).
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the program, graduates will:
- Build relationships with students and families with the goal of fostering student learning, engagement and wellbeing.
- Integrate theory/research with pedagogical and classroom practice.
- Develop and implement discipline-based curricula, unit plans and lessons that are coherent, use culturally relevant pedagogies, and foster experiential learning.
- Create and apply classroom strategies that are explicit, innovative, appropriate for a specific context, and use technology to support student learning.
- Develop a practice that is equitable and inclusive and acquire the skills of a professional educator.
Policies
Fieldwork Placement
Be advised that fieldwork placement facilities that provide training required for your program degree, and agencies that issue licenses for practice in your field of study, each may require you to undergo general and criminal background checks, the results of which the facility or agency must find acceptable before it will allow you to train at its facility or issue you a license. You should inform yourself of offenses or other facts that may prevent obtaining a license to practice in your field of study. NYU Steinhardt will not be responsible if you are unable to complete program requirements or cannot obtain a license to practice in your field because of the results of such background.
NYU Policies
University-wide policies can be found on the New York University Policy pages.
Steinhardt Academic Policies
Additional academic policies can be found the Steinhardt academic policies page.