Master's in Teaching and Child Development

Sarah Lawrence College, renowned for its commitment to individualized education, creative exploration, and intellectual rigor, Sarah Lawrence offers a distinctive undergraduate experience where students actively shape their learning. At Sarah Lawrence College, the hallmark is the close mentorship and personalized education it provides. The university's emphasis on small seminar-style classes, one-on-one conferences with faculty, and the freedom to design your own course of study fosters an environment where students can pursue their passions and academic interests in depth. With a dedicated faculty of accomplished artists and scholars, Sarah Lawrence equips graduates with the critical thinking skills, creativity, and intellectual curiosity needed to excel in a rapidly changing world. Through its unwavering dedication to academic innovation, creative expression, and a commitment to the individual, Sarah Lawrence College prepares graduates to thrive in their careers while embracing a lifelong love of learning and the arts.

The collaboration between our Art of Teaching and Child Development programs and across the entire Children, Childhood, and Education Collaborative is long-standing and unique. Over the past several years, we have worked to formalize these collaborations and intersections further to bring prospective students a whole host of ways in which to pursue and enhance their studies. The Dual Degree in the Art of Teaching and Child Development combines our strength in being pioneers in the field of Child Development for almost 50 years with our strong teacher training heritage—we've been educating teachers for over 35 years!