Overview

Open to NYU Steinhardt's BFA in Studio Art program students only, this Studio Art and Teaching Art BFA/MA dual degree from New York University allows you to complete your BFA in Studio Art and MA in Teaching Visual Art in just five years, making you eligible for New York State Initial Certification for grades PreK–12.

Undergraduate NYU BFA students begin to take prerequisite courses for the master's degree during their junior and senior years with approval from their academic advisor.

This is a unique dual degree program, only open to current NYU Steinhardt BFA students, that leads to a professional degree and certification. Current BFA students are able to focus on their individual art practice while also working towards a viable pathway to teaching positions in New York City, nationally or internationally.

Students will experience:

Graduate seminars that connect pedagogical theory and practice.
Fieldwork experiences in elementary and secondary schools and mentorship from experienced classroom art teachers and NYU supervisors.
Opportunity to teach in a community-based HS art program focused on current events, contemporary art and artists, and multimedia art practices.
Support for completing NY state certification requirements.
Instructors who are experienced public school educators and professional artists.
An engaged and diverse community of social justice artist educators.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Research in Art Education

Student Teaching in Art Ed: Elementary School

Inquiries into Teaching and Learning

Special Education- Disabilities Studies and Contemporary Art

Race- Education and the Politics of Visual Representation

Visual Arts Praxis

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00

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Language

English

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IELTS

7.5

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Credits

139 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

New York City, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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135

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100

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IELTS

7.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Official score reports (see NYU’s standardized testing requirements).
An audition or portfolio for specific artistic program applicants to the Steinhardt School of Culture, Education and Human Development and Tisch School of the Arts.
English language testing if you have not completed at least 3 years of study where English is the sole language of instruction and English is not your native language.
Official transcripts of all college work that you have received academic credit for.
The Common Application Mid Year Report with updated transcript.
This dual BFA/MA program is only open to currently enrolled BFA in Studio Art students in good academic standing (maintaining a 3.0 GPA). Interested students should make an appointment with your undergraduate Academic Advisor during Freshman, Sophomore, or Junior year to review the five-year program and curriculum.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

65622 USD / year

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Out-of-State

65622 USD / year

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In-State

65622 USD / year

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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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