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Program Description
Coursework in MA in Teaching Art, All Grades program is designed for students who wish to pursue graduate-level professional training leading to eligibility for initial certification in New York State as artist–teachers in primarily public and private schools. The program combines a strong foundation in critical pedagogy with a solid grounding in practice, including experience teaching in NYU Visionary Studio classes for high school students and two student teaching placements in elementary and secondary schools.
Through a sequence of core courses grounded in a progressive social justice approach, students examine the making and teaching of art as a social act, and consider its philosophical, historical, political, and sociological contexts. Students develop a pedagogical foundation through courses in education, art education, and research methodologies while continuing their work as artists in graduate-level studio courses.
For students who have an undergraduate BA or BFA degree in studio art and wish to acquire teacher certification, the MA Program in Teaching Art, All Grades, offers a curriculum that satisfies the academic requirements for New York State teacher certification. To fulfill New York State teacher certification requirements for initial certification, the candidate must enroll in the 30-credit program.
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 30 credits, comprised of the following:
Course List
| Course |
Title |
Credits |
| TCHL-GE 2010 | Inquiries Into Teaching & Learning III | 3 |
| ARTED-GE 2271 | Social Justice Education and Contemporary Art: Elementary Teaching | 4 |
| ARTED-GE 2081 | Special Education, Disabilities Studies and Contemporary Art | 3 |
| ARTED-GE 2015 | Race, Education and the Politics of Visual Representation | 3 |
| TCHL-GE 2999 | Drug, Alcohol Ed/Child Abuse ID/School Violence/DASA: | 0 |
| ARTED-GE 2272 | Practicing Social Justice Education through Art: Secondary Teaching Lab | 4 |
| ARTED-GE 2277 | Media Literacy and Visual Culture: Teaching Art in a Digital Age | 3 |
| ART-GE 2972 | Interdisciplinary Projects: Art in Dialogue | 3 |
| ARTED-GE 2299 | Research Art Education | 2 |
| ARTED-GE 2301 | Final Project in Art Education | 1 |
| ARTED-GE 2901 | Student Teaching in Art Ed: Elementary School | 2 |
| ARTED-GE 2902 | Student Teaching in Art Ed: Secondary School | 2 |
| Total Credits | 30 |
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 and serving as persuasive cultural advocates and community leaders able to articulate the importance of art in schools, institutions, and society at large.
- Examine the ways that art making and the teaching of visual art is grounded in historical context and the power structures in social, political, and cultural institutions.
- Examine the ways that art making and the teaching of visual art is grounded in historical context and the power structures in social, political, and cultural institutions.
- Examine the ways that art making and the teaching of visual art is grounded in historical context and the power structures in social, political, and cultural institutions.
- Demonstrate the ability to be reflective practitioners and effective researchers who understand how to integrate theory/research with pedagogical and classroom practice.
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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.