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The
New York State Education Department's (NYSED) Instructional Requirements
for the Arts outline the continuum of educational experiences
students need for their academic and social development. All
New York city public schools are expected to meet the NYSED Instructional
Requirements for the Arts as outlined below. These requirements
included in each school's Annual Compliance Review and are an
important component of principals' annual performance evaluations.
The DOE uses the NYSED Instructional Requirements for the Arts
as the foundation for sequential arts education instructional
programs because they are developmentally appropriate, and because
we know that teaching and learning in these subjects is extremely
beneficial for our students.
In the early grades, the study of dance, music, theater, and visual arts enriches
student learning across the entire curriculum while developing students' ability
to express themselves and build skills and knowledge in a variety of forms. As
students move from elementary to middle school, the arts become an important
vehicle for self-expression and provides an opportunity for students to focus
on a particular art form along with like-minded peers, giving them sense of belonging
within the school community. Finally at the high school level, students can pursue
the study of a particular art form in greater depth and consider the options
available for advanced study, the possibility of a career in New York City's
vibrant arts community, and the chance to earn a Regents Diploma with Advanced
Designation through the Arts.
| STATE & CITY REQUIREMENTS AND GUIDELINES |
PREK-K: Each such school operating a pre-kindergarten
or kindergarten program shall establish and provide an educational
program based on and adapted to the ages, interests, and
needs of the children. Learning activities in such programs
shall include dramatic play, creative art, and music activities.
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GRADES 1-3: In
grades 1 through 3, all students shall receive instruction
that is designed to facilitate their attainment of the
State elementary learning standards in the arts, including
dance, music, theater, and visual arts.
Twenty percent of
the weekly time spent in school should be allocated to
dance, music, theatre, and visual arts. In New York City,
this is the equivalent of approximately 186 hours throughout
the entire school year equally allocated between dance,
music, theater, and visual arts.
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GRADES 4-6: In grades 4 through 6, all
students shall receive instruction that is designed to facilitate
their attainment of the State elementary learning standards
in the arts, including dance, music, theater, and visual
arts.
Ten percent of the weekly time spent in school should be
allocated to dance, music, theater, and visual arts. In New
York City, this is the equivalent of approximately 93 hours
throughout the entire school year equally allocated between
dance, music, theater, and visual arts.
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GRADES 7-8: All
students shall be provided instruction designed to enable
them to achieve, by the end of grade 8, State intermediate
learning standards in the arts, including one-half unit of
study in the visual arts, and one half unit of study in music.
*In New York City, one-half unit is the equivalent of approximately
55 hours of instruction by a licensed arts teacher and may
be offered in dance, music, theater or visual arts.
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GRADES 9-12: New York State Graduation
requirements for the arts include one unit (one year) in
visual arts and/or music, dance, or theater. In New York
City, one unit of credit is the equivalent of approximately
108 hours of instruction by a licensed arts teacher.
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Availability of
Arts Sequences NYSED Requirement: High schools have the option
of fulfilling the graduation requirement through either ½ unit
of credit (one semester each) in both visual arts and
music, or one unit of credit (one year) in one of the
four arts forms.
All public school districts shall offer
students the opportunity to complete a three- or five-unit
sequence in the arts (art, music, dance or theater).
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