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Museum Education: Childhood

 

47 Credits

• 16 months, with Supervised Fieldwork in the first year (click to see the course sequence)

  • Term	Course	Credits
    Summer 2	EDUC 500: Child Development	3
    	EDUC 540: Math For Teachers	2
    	Total	5
    Fall	EDUC 518: Museum/School Curriculum Development**	3
    	EDUC 533: Seminar in Museum Education I*	2
    	EDUC 808: The Study of Children Through Observation & Recording	3
    	EDUC 980: Supervised Fieldwork/Advisement: Student Teaching	6
    	Total	14
    Spring	EDUC 511: Curriculum Development Through Social Studies	3
    	EDUC 616: Introduction to Research Practice in Museum Education**	2
    	EDUC 815: Seminar in Museum Education II*	2
    	EDUC 980: Supervised Fieldwork/Advisement: Museum Internship	6
    	Total	13
    Summer 1	EDUC 505: Language Acquisition	2
    	EDUC 563: Teaching of Reading, Writing and Language Arts (continued in Summer 2)	3
    	Total	5

    Summer 2	EDUC 563: Teaching of Reading, Writing and Language Arts (continued from Summer 1)
    	EDUC 535: Science For Teachers OR EDUC 551: Science Inquiry for Children in the Natural Environment OR EDUC 590: Arts Workshop OR EDUC 591: Music and Movement	2 3 2 2
    	Total	2 or 3
    Fall	EDUC 565: Children≠s Literature in a Balanced Reading Program	3
    	EDUC 614: Exhibition Development and Evaluation	2
    	EDUC 803: Developmental Variations	2
    	Elective (if needed)	1
    	Total	7 or 8
    	Students need to complete an Integrative Master≠s Project. Those who are not working in Year 2 may be able to complete it in the Fall. Otherwise, they may need to extend their matriculation into the Year 2 Spring.	0
    	Program Total	47

    * Tuesdays, 10:00 am to noon
    ** Tuesday, 1:30 to 3:30 pm

    This is just a sample; students may choose to take fewer courses in some semesters and complete courses in the spring or summer of the second year. Unless otherwise noted, courses meet weekly in the evenings 4:45 to 6:45 pm or 7:00 to 9:00 pm. Fieldwork is three days per week. Students may be working full- or part-time in the second year.

• 20 months, with Supervised Fieldwork in the second year (click to see the course sequence)

  • Term	Course	Credits
    Fall	EDUC 500: Child Development	3
    	EDUC 540: Math For Teachers	2
    	EDUC 518: Museum/School Curriculum Development**	3
    	EDUC 533: Seminar in Museum Education I*	2
    	Total	10
    Spring	EDUC 505: Language Acquisition	2
    	EDUC 563: Teaching of Reading, Writing and Language Arts	3
    	EDUC 616: Introduction to Research Practice in Museum Education**	2
    	EDUC 815: Seminar in Museum Education II*	2
    	Total	9
    Summer 1	EDUC 565: Children≠s Literature in a Balanced Reading Program	3
    	EDUC 803: Developmental Variations	2
    	Total	5
    Summer 2	EDUC 535: Science For Teachers OR EDUC 551: Science Inquiry for Children in the Natural Environment OR EDUC 590: Arts Workshop OR EDUC 591: Music and Movement	2 3 2 2
    	Total	2 or 3

    Fall	EDUC 614: Exhibition Development and Evaluation	2
    	EDUC 808: The Study of Children Through Observation & Recording	3
    	EDUC 980: Supervised Fieldwork/Advisement: Student Teaching	6
    	Total	11
    Spring	EDUC 511: Curriculum Development Through Social Studies	3
    	EDUC 980: Supervised Fieldwork/Advisement: Museum Internship	6
    	Elective (if needed)	1
    	Integrative Master≠s Project	0
    	Total	9 or 10
    	Program Total	47

    * Tuesdays, 10:00 am to noon
    ** Tuesday, 1:30 to 3:30 pm

    This is just a sample; students may choose to take fewer courses in fall and spring and complete courses in the second summer. Unless otherwise noted, courses meet weekly in the evenings 4:45 to 6:45 pm or 7:00 to 9:00 pm. Fieldwork is three days per week. Students may work part-time both years.

 

These charts show how the program may be completed in the timeframes indicated, but they are only samples, meant to reflect the versatility of the programs at Bank Street. You may begin your program in any term, and you may complete the requirements in more or less time than a particular chart indicates. If you need more time, you have up to five years to complete your degree.

Once you are admitted to the College, you and your program director or advisor will lay out an academic plan that both meets your educational goals and fits your lifestyle. Our financial aid counselors are happy to advise you about your financial needs.

If you have questions, please email gradcourses@bankstreet.edu or contact Nina Jensen: 212-875-4491.