Overview

This Educational Theatre, Grades K–12, Initial Certification MA program from New York University leads to eligibility for New York State initial certification.

You’ll complete course work in drama, dramatic literature, and theatre, which is tied to the four New York State Learning Standards for the Arts. Through an inquiry-based model of teaching, you’ll take core methods courses that link theory to practice, while cultivating a deeper understanding of how to teach theatre as an art form and how to integrate drama into core subject areas at all grade levels. Throughout your program, you will:

Acquire specialized pedagogical techniques and strategies that are innovative and appropriate for teaching drama and theatre to today's elementary, middle, and high school students
Enhance your skills in theatre production and performance
Expand your knowledge and understanding of dramatic literature
Develop an understanding and appreciation for drama in education praxis

Gain insights in and experiences with youth theatre and Theatre for Young Audiences

Careers and Outcomes

Graduates of our program are teachers of drama and theatre at preschools and elementary, middle, and secondary schools. They hold positions in education departments in regional theatres, museums and art galleries. They are directors of drama and theatre for community centers, camp and recreation programs, and religious organizations.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Theatre for Young Audiences

Design for the Stage

Images of Women in Theatre

Advanced Directing

Styles of Acting and Directing

Applied Theatre

World Drama

Beginning Playwriting

Physical Theatre Improvisation

Creating Ethnodrama: Theory & Practice

The Ethnoactor & Verbatim Performance

Stage Lighting

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

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

Language

English

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Credits

39 SCH

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

New York City, United States

Disciplines

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Other requirements

General requirements

You must have completed the following content core requirements for your intended teaching certification area, as regulated by the New York State Education Department, prior to enrollment:

30 semester hours of drama, theatre, dramatic literature, or an equivalent

If you have fewer than 30 points or credits in these areas on admission, you will be required to take additional course work in educational theatre.

3 semester hours of a language other than English (American Sign Language is acceptable)

Tuition Fees

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55254 USD / year

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55254 USD / year

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55254 USD / year

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Living costs

New York City

United States

1819 - 3968 USD / month

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