Admissions

To apply to the graduate program in Educational Theatre students should complete the online application.

Applications are due March 15th for admission in the Fall semester and due October 15th for admission in the Spring semester. Please contact the School of Education Graduate Office of Admissions for further details.

Please note that applications for all streams should focus their personal statement on the following:  Tell us about your artistry and your artistic experiences and please share with about your interest in teaching.  In addition, please submit your artistic and teaching resume, if you have. 

For Initial Certification and Advanced Certification The following items are required as part of the admissions process:

• Complete online application
• Application fee.
• Official transcripts for all undergraduate and graduate coursework. For transcripts from non-English-speaking universities, original transcripts as well as an official English translation must be submitted.
• 3 letters of recommendation (at least 2 professional recommendations)*
  *Candidates from the Applied Theatre program only require a letter of recommendation from the program supporting your application.
• After the admissions deadline, applicants will be contacted to come in for an in-person interview and an on-site admissions essay.

For Second Certification and Professional Certification the following items are required as part of the admissions process:

• Complete online application
• Application fee.
• Official transcripts for all undergraduate and graduate coursework. For transcripts from non-English-speaking universities, original transcripts as well as an official English translation must be submitted.
• 3 letters of recommendation (at least 2 professional recommendations)
• Copy of Initial/Provisional/Temporary New York State Teaching Certificate
• After the admissions deadline, applicants will be contacted to come in for an in-person interview and an on-site admissions essay.

For more information, please consult the Office of Graduate Admissions.

For Masters in Educational Theatre - Non Certification The following items are required as part of the admissions process:

• Complete online application
• Application fee
• Official transcripts for all undergraduate and graduate coursework. For transcripts from non-English-speaking universities, original transcripts as well as an official English translation must be submitted.
• 3 letters of recommendation (at least 2 professional recommendations)
• After the admissions deadline, applicants will be contacted to come in for an in-person interview and an on-site admissions essay.

For more information, please consult the Office of Graduate Admissions.