Join a community of passionate, supportive, and committed scholars from diverse backgrounds and professional experiences, studying to become a theater educator on the international stage. You’ll work closely with faculty to create individually tailored programs of study focused on personal interests, theatrical disciplines, pedagogy, community-engaged approaches, and advances in field-specific research.
Degrees In This Program
Bachelor of Science / Master of Arts
Educational Theatre
Dual Degree, Theatre for Social and Civic Engagement
This dual degree option allows you to earn a bachelor of science in Educational Theatre and a master of arts in Theatre for Social and Civic Engagement in only five years.
Bachelor of Science / Master of Arts
Educational Theatre
Dual Degree, Educational Theatre, All Grades and English 7-12: Dual Certification
This dual degree option allows you to earn a bachelor of science in Educational Theatre and a master of arts in Educational Theatre with initial teacher certification in Theatre, All Grades and English, Grades 6-12 in only five years.
Bachelor of Science / Master of Arts
Educational Theatre
Dual Degree, Initial Certification in Theatre, All Grades
This dual degree option allows you to earn a bachelor of science in Educational Theatre and a master of arts in Educational Theatre with initial teacher certification in Theatre, All Grades in only five years.
Bachelor of Science
Educational Theatre
Train for a career in cultural institutions, community organizations, schools, or prestigious professional theatre companies.
Master of Arts
Theatre for Social and Civic Engagement
Expand your vision as an interdisciplinary theatre maker and facilitator to foster change in your community and beyond.
Master of Arts
Educational Theatre
Grades K–12, Initial Certification
Become eligible for New York State initial certification as a teacher of theatre, all grades (K–12), and teach in schools, cultural institutions, and more.
Master of Arts
Educational Theatre / English Education
Grades K–12 / Grades 7–12
Gain initial teaching certification eligibility and learn pedagogical methods and drama strategies for the teaching of theatre, reading, writing, and language arts.
Master of Arts
Educational Theatre / Social Studies Education
Grades K–12 / Grades 7–12
Acquire hands-on experience in New York schools, learn pedagogical methods, develop your foundation in social studies and drama, and prepare for teaching certification.
Doctor of Education
Educational Theatre in Colleges and Communities
Prepare for roles such as principal, curriculum developer, and policy analyst in this practice-based doctorate with an emphasis on arts-based research methods.
Doctor of Philosophy
Educational Theatre in Colleges and Communities
Conduct cutting-edge and innovative research that addresses the most pressing questions in the cultural and educational arenas of theatre.
Minor
Educational Theatre
Explore the transformative power of the theatre arts and learn more about a career as a theatre artist or educator in schools, cultural institutions, and more in this undergraduate minor.
Meet Ashlee Morel
Ashlee, a second-year master’s student in NYU Steinhardt’s Educational Theatre program, highlights the program’s many strengths—from individualized faculty mentorship to building long term relationships with her NYU community. She also reflects on her K–5 internship, working with the Verbatim Performance Lab, and why choosing NYU for graduate study has been so meaningful.
News and Events
60 Years of Impact: NYU Steinhardt’s Educational Theatre Program Celebrates a Legacy of Civic Engagement
The celebration convened students, alumni, and nationwide practitioners as part of a larger symposium on theatre for social and civic engagement.
Could You Match Inaugural Address Quotes to the Presidents Who Spoke Them?
An experiment by NYU Steinhardt’s Verbatim Performance Lab tested how audiences perceive messages from these ceremonial speeches when the speakers’ identities are unknown.
Joe Salvatore Publishes How-To Book on Ethnodrama
“Creating Ethnodrama: A Theatrical Approach to Research” is a foundational guide to this arts-based methodology.
Nancy Smithner Publishes Book on Embodied Teaching Practices
“Embodied Learning in Educational Theatre” explores applied and physical theatre as a means by which facilitators can foster personal and social growth.
Questions
For more information, please contact educational.theatre@nyu.edu