Graduate Programs

The graduate-level art education programs at Nazareth College strive to prepare and sustain art educators as they meet the challenges of teaching in today's schools and assume leadership roles in shaping the schools of tomorrow. Students explore, apply, question and test theory and practice. They establish attitudes and dispositions for life-long learning. Students who were prepared originally as artists continue to develop their skills, ensuring the broadening of knowledge with an emphasis on the aesthetic and critical development of the artist-teacher.

Nazareth College offers two graduate programs in Art Education:

Master of Science in Education - New York State Initial Certification, Art (Birth-Grade 12):

This program prepares artists to become teachers of art through field-based courses that join theory with practice in surrounding area school districts. Through this artist/teacher model, the graduate student engages in an advanced study of the visual arts while practicing educational theory appropriate for the art classroom. Upon completion of the degree and three years of teaching experience, candidates are eligible for Professional Certification in Art B -12.

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Master of Science in Education - New York State Professional Certification, Art (Birth-Grade 12):

This program requires that candidates have an undergraduate degree in art and hold Initial Certification in Art Education - B - 12 or the equivalent. The focus in this program is on the further artistic and pedagogical development of the artist/teacher. The program ensures a broadening of artistic knowledge and teaching skill with an emphasis on the aesthetic and critical nature of the learning process. Requirements for Professional Certification Program in Art Education.

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