BA-MA in Teaching (Steinhardt)

College of Arts and Science students in select majors can complete an MA in Teaching(Grades 7-12) with NYU Steinhardt's Department of Teaching and Learning, in less time and at a reduced cost!

The College of Arts and Science (CAS) and the Steinhardt Department of Teaching and Learning offer that enable CAS undergraduates in selected majors to complete their Bachelor's degree and, in just one additional year of study, a Master of Arts in Teaching. 

These programs combine the benefits of a broad liberal arts education at the undergraduate level with a professional education at the graduate level. All programs qualify graduates for initial certification as a teacher in grades 7 through 12 in most states around the country. 

At this time, CAS and Steinhardt offer the following dual-degree teacher education programs (the links below lead to Steinhardt-hosted pages for each specific track):

2023-2024 Academic Year Priority Application Deadlines

Please submit your pre-application by the following deadlines, to be considered for inclusion in the BA/MA track:

Fall 2023 application: October 11, 2023

Spring 2024 application: March 13, 2024

CAS-Steinhardt Bachelor's-Master's Track: Credit Requirements

Students admitted to a BA-MA track in English, Mathematics, or Social Studies education complete fieldwork at a local school and initial graduate coursework, generally during their final two undergraduate semesters. Graduate credits that students earn on the BA-MA track give them advanced standing in their intended MA program;. they also count towards the 128 total credits needed for the CAS Bachelor’s degree.

Designated BA-MA courses and suggested sequencing can be found here:

BA History/MA Teaching Social Studies

BA English/MA Teaching English

BA Mathematics/MA Teaching Mathematics

Each track allows for up to 12 graduate credits to be double-counted between their undergraduate and graduate degrees - however, students are welcome to take as few double-counted courses as works for their undergraduate schedule. Students will then complete the balance of their graduate credits once they matriculate into the Master's program. 

Credits earned outside of CAS, such as Steinhardt credits, are considered non-liberal arts in nature. By default, CAS undergraduates are permitted to take a maximum of 16 non-liberal credits. Bachelor’s-Master’s students who need to increase their non-liberal arts credit limit in order to complete a BA-MA track in English, Mathematics, or Social Studies education should speak with their CAS academic advisor.

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CAS-Steinhardt Bachelor's-Master's Track: Financial Aid

Reduction of Graduate Credits

The up-to-12 Steinhardt credits that BA-MA students complete while in the College of Arts and Science (CAS) will be factored into their undergraduate tuition rate and will therefore be covered by any undergraduate financial aid.

After graduating with their Bachelor’s degree, they only have to complete the remainder of the 30 total credits required for the Master's. At NYU and many other graduate schools around the country, graduate tuition is charged on a per-credit basis, rather than through a flat fee, so the reduction of credits at the graduate level saves money.

Financial Aid

Steinhardt offers its MA education students a scholarship that typically covers about 30% of graduate tuition and may cover more depending on the program of study and availability of external funds. Students must complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (or FAFSA) when applying to Steinhardt in their senior year to receive a scholarship. Students who file a FAFSA may also be eligible for the federal TEACH grant, loans, and other forms of financial aid to cover their graduate school expenses.

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Eligibility to Apply to a Steinhardt Bachelor's-Master's Program

CAS students may submit a pre-application to a BA-MA track in Teacher Education if they have:

  1. Declared an eligible major
    (English, History, or Mathematics)
  2. Completed at least semesters at NYU
    (at least one semester completed in CAS/GLS for transfer students)
  3. A cumulative GPA of at least 3.0

Students interested in apply to the Steinhardt Bachelor's-Master's program should be sure to complete our Steinhardt Bachelor's-Master's Quiz. This brief quiz will review important information about this BA/MA program's requirements - and, you'll be sent your Steinhardt pre-application form after you complete it. 

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Applying to the CAS-Steinhardt Bachelor's-Master's Track

The application to the Steinhardt Bachelor's-Master's program consists of two parts:

  1. An initial pre-application to the BA-MA track that is typically made in the student's junior year.
  2. A formal application to Steinhardt, submitted senior year.

Pre-Application

Remember: You must complete the Steinhardt Bachelor's-Master's Quiz to receive a link for the pre-application form.

Students submit a pre-application to indicate their interest in the Steinhardt Bachelor's-Master's program, and their intention to matriculate into Steinhardt after they complete their CAS degree.

There are two components to the pre-application:

  1. A pre-application form. The link for this pre-application form will be sent to you after you complete our Steinhardt Bachelor's-Master's Quiz.
  2. In addition to submitting the pre-application form, applicants must email a 1 to 1.5 page statement of purpose (single-spaced) that describes:
  • your reasons for wanting to pursue graduate study in Teacher Education
  • relevant academic, extracurricular, and/or professional experiences that have prepared you for this type of graduate study
  • how a Master's from Steinhardt would support your overall academic/professional goals
  • if applicable, a brief reflection on any prior work with children/adolescents (e.g., America Reads/Counts, tutoring, camp counseling, etc.)

Please send your personal statement as a PDF attachment to cas-steinhardt-group@nyu.edu. Please title your email and the attached PDF file as follows: [Lastname,Firstname]_Statement (for example, Doe,John_Statement). It is not necessary to write a message in the body of the email.

Formal Steinhardt Application

A formal application to Steinhardt is required prior to completion of the undergraduate program. Please refer to Steinhardt's Accelerated BA-MA Teacher Education Program application page for application instructions and deadlines. When selecting your program in the Steinhardt application system, be sure to select the option beginning with "NYU CAS Students Only" (e.g., NYU CAS Students Only - Teaching English 7-12 - Dual Degree - ENGD-MA).

The Steinhardt application consists of an online form, a statement of purpose, a resume/CV, two letters of recommendation, and one official copy of transcripts from all institutions that you have attended or are attending.

Please note that admission to a BA-MA Teacher Education track does not guarantee admission to its corresponding Steinhardt MA program, though it does strengthen your application.

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