Not Accepting Applications
To best meet the needs of our students, we have decided to suspend enrollment in the Master of Arts in History of Education. We encourage you to explore Sociology of Education (MA).
Examine the links between the history of education and current issues of public policy. Prepare for a career as a teacher, administrator, policy analyst, educational consultant, or foundation executive.
Degree Details
Official Degree Title
Master of Arts in History of Education
Format
Full-time or Part-time
Credits
36
QuestionsÂ
If you have any additional questions about our degree, please feel free to contact Tori Laubenstine at tll303@nyu.edu.
You will graduate able to:
- Analyze and critique past and present theories about the function of the school and the role of the teacher in the educative process
- Use historical data and argument to cast light on contemporary educational issues
- Produce an original research paper that uses primary and secondary sources to explore a dimension of educational history
As a student in the History of Education MA, you will work closely with your advisors to plan a program that suits your interests and aspirations. You may focus your studies on the history of schools and colleges or other institutions of education, including the family, the press, and political or social movements. Often, you will be able to link the history of education to current issues of public policy.
Course work usually includes studies in philosophy as well as in the history of education; much of it is done in the form of supervised independent study. Students are encouraged to enroll in courses throughout the University and to take advantage of New York City's abundant cultural resources.
Many graduates go on to executive positions in foundations or become educational consultants. Graduates from our degree also secure teaching positions in high school and post-secondary levels. The demand for professors of history of education has increased in recent years and is expected to continue to rise.
