Address complex social issues, experiment with new ideas and materials, and shape art and design's role in social change and transformation, in collaboration with schools, community, and cultural organizations. Pratt's MA and Advanced Certificate in Art and Design Education programs with initial New York State teacher certification (visual arts, all grades) prepares students to integrate their intensive studio preparation with learning how to teach in the context of contemporary art and design practices. Students engage in fieldwork and student teaching experiences that help to integrate their studio knowledge with art and design education theory and instructional practices. Grounded in theories and practices in art and design education students also complete thesis research on curriculum. Throughout their teaching experiences in K-12 schools and community-based educational settings, students provide holistic studio learning opportunities for children and young people, value children and young people's social and cultural assets, and connect to their families and communities.