Visual Arts, MST

Campus: NYC, Westchester

If you have a passion for inspiring creativity in young minds and education, the MST in Teaching Visual Arts is for you. This 34-credit program can be completed in under two years and meets all NYS Education Department’s requirements to teach visual arts to grades Pre-K through 12th grade. 

Immerse yourself in coursework with renowned faculty and clinically rich field experience in the visual arts. Refine your own artistic skills as you learn how to identify a creative spark within your students. Study sound theories and effective practices for teaching the Visual Arts so that all children can learn self-expression about themselves and others in the world around them. Teaching practices are expanded to include inclusive classroom settings and learning styles.  

This program will prepare you to take on the many roles in teaching visual arts, including Visual Arts Teachers. 

State Regulation
EDG 511AChild Abuse and Violence Prevention0
EDG 511DDASA- Harassment, Bullying, Cyberbullying and Discrimination in Schools, Prevention and Intervention0
Foundations
EDG 638Society, Schools, and Adolescent Development3
EDG 639Society, Schools, and the Developing Child3
EDG 609Language, Literacy, and Global Perspectives3
EDG 606Learning Environments3
Concentration
EDG 610Curriculum and Methods in Inclusive Settings3
EDG 647 Methods of Teaching the Visual Arts, pre-K through grade 123
EDG 627Literacy Methods in Social Studies and Content Area Learning4
EDG 617Inclusive Literacy Assessment and Instruction (PRE-REQ/CO-REQ: EDG 610 PRE-REQ: EDG 609)4
Capstone Experiences
EDG 620Educational Research for Teaching3
EDG 629 Seminar in Inclusive Arts Education, PreK-122
EDG 691VStudent Teaching - Visual Arts Pre-K - 123
Total Credits34


PRIOR TO STUDENT TEACHING, STUDENTS MUST DO THE FOLLOWING:

  • Complete 100 hours of classroom observations 
  • Complete workshop on child abuse/violence prevention (EDG 511A)
  • Complete DASA workshop (EDG 511D)
  • Complete course deficiencies (if applicable)
  • Take CST in Subject Area

PRIOR TO BEING RECOMMENDED FOR CERTIFICATION, STUDENTS MUST SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE ALL COURSEWORK AND THE FOLLOWING: 

  • EAS (Educating All Students)
  • CST in Subject Area