Bank Street College of Education and Parsons

Bank Street College of Education and Parsons School of Design have collaborated to offer a three-summer graduate degree program in Leadership in the Arts which leads to the Masters of Science in Education. This program is designed to meet the needs of educators and has two principal components: the leadership portion provides the knowledge and skills needed for the role of supervisor and administrator in diverse school and community settings, the studio portion helps students refine and develop art and design skills.

For three summers, educators draw on the extensive resources of Parsons and New York City through intensive studio courses in art and design. Participants refine and expand their knowledge of art and design under the guidance of a faculty of working artists and professional designers who emphasize both technical strengths and creative problem solving. Visits to artists' studios, museums, and galleries draw on the inspiring visual resources of New York City. The studio portion of the program complements coursework in administration and supervision at Bank Street College of Education during the summer and in a distance learning model in their own classroom or school site throughout the academic year.

For those students who have been teaching for at least three years in nursery through 12th grades, the program leads to New York State certification in supervision and administration. Those with provisional certification in art education may apply for permanent certification in art education. Graduates of this program hold positions as public and private school principals, regional art supervisors and administrators, teachers, as well as professional artists and designers.

Bank Street College of Education and Parsons invite interested candidates to apply for this dynamic program. For additional program information, housing, financial aid, and an application, contact the Office of Graduate Admissions,

Bank Street College of Education,
610 West 112th Street,
New York, NY 10025
Tel. 212-875-4404,
gradcourses@bankstreet.edu or
www.bankstreet.edu/gs