The MSEd in Visual Arts Education gives art teachers the opportunity to reinvigorate and bring depth to their practices, conduct original research related to their teaching, and develop a direct line between the two.

This 15-month, fully online learning experience is designed to help art teachers across New York State and beyond earn their master’s degrees in a way that’s convenient, no matter where they live. Courses are designed to be flexible, with a teacher’s schedule in mind.

SUNY New Paltz is a hub of the rich arts community in the Hudson Valley. Our Visual Arts Education students access that community as part of a cohort, finding opportunity with our partner organizations and schools, collaborating with faculty mentors in both studio practice and art education research, and building close, lasting relationships with peer practitioners.

Completion of this degree qualifies teachers in New York State to receive full Professional Teaching Certification in Visual Art PreK – 12. Our curriculum is carefully constructed to serve our students’ interest in achieving rewarding, high-demand careers as educators, while sustaining their growth and nourishing their journeys as artists.