Arts Education (PreK-Grade 12), M.S.

The Arts Education M.S. program is not currently accepting applications. You can view our other master’s degree programs. If you have any questions or would like to discuss other graduate degree options, please contact:

Breana Nieves Vergara, Assistant Director of Graduate Admissions and Recruitment

bknieves@syr.edu|315.443.2505

The master’s degree in Arts Education (PreK-Grade 12, Preparation) prepares graduates to be innovative artists, effective and engaging educators, and advocates of the arts in the schools and communities they serve. This dual program from the School of Education and The College of Visual and Performing Arts provides professional skills and curriculum strategies that are arts-based and principle-centered, promoting community engaged scholarship and problem solving across disciplines. Graduates meet the academic requirements for both initial and professional New York State teacher certification in Visual Arts (all grades).

Why Arts Education at Syracuse?

• Complete your degree in 15 months!
• Prepares students for teaching a broad range of learners in 21st century classrooms. From experiences in university classrooms, online, and in schools and communities, you will learn to design inclusive, culturally relevant pedagogy for all students.
• Work closely with nationally recognized faculty and accomplished artists in a program accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design.
• Opportunities for community involvement and youth mentorship, including the Saturday Art Workshops for Young People.
• Participate in clinical simulations, which are standardized simulations of common interactions in classroom and school environments to help you identify your strengths and develop your professional skills.
• Take part in School of Education short-term study abroad trips or semester-long programs around the world. School of Education students are also eligible for exclusive funding to support study abroad experiences.
• Small student cohorts and a highly engaged alumni network mean you get to know your teachers and peers who will become your lifelong colleagues.
• Because you will be a student in two different schools within Syracuse University, you will receive advising support and faculty expertise from both the School of Education and the School of Art, including academic advising support, teacher certification, and job search support.
• Affiliations with the National Art Education Association (NAEA) provide opportunities for professional development, hosting guest speakers and promoting and practicing outreach and community service through the arts.

The program’s legacy is the work of a long list of innovative artists and educators. Our graduates are in K-12 schools, preschool, and community settings including:

• Art and Enrichment teachers
• Teacher leaders, department chairs, or school administrators
• Professional artists, illustrators, and designers
• Further studies in Teaching and Curriculum, Educational Leadership, Public Administration, Business, or another area of interest