Master of Arts (M.A.) Program
Entrance Requirements
The M.A. in Art Education is a low-residency program designed for people working in schools, museums, and other public settings across the country and internationally. It combines online courses with summer studio art classes on campus and/or community or museum-based settings. The 30-credit program does not include teacher licensure. A Bachelor’s degree (B.A. or B.F.A.) is required. Applicants must provide transcripts, statement of purpose, and names and contact information for two references as well as a portfolio of their artistic work, resume/CV and a writing or research sample. Applicants do not have to supply GRE scores.
Students whose first language is not English must submit TOEFL, results of 80 or higher (iBT test), (for paper-based test: 550 or higher; for computer-based test: 213 or higher), or the Duolingo examination, results of 105 or higher, to be considered for admission. For the iBT test, at least 20 out of 30 in each of the subcategories is required.
Program of Study
| Program of Study |
Semester Hours |
| Core Courses in Art Education and Art History (four 3-credit courses listed below) |
12 |
| Artistic Development in Art Education ART 601 |
3 |
| Contemporary Issues in Art Education ART 602 |
3 |
| Methods of Art Education ART 604 |
3 |
| Contemporary Art (Art History) ART 632 |
3 |
| Advanced Studio Courses (select three 3-credit courses listed below) |
9 |
| Studio 1 Intro to Digital Design ART 531 |
3 |
| Studio 2 Printmaking & Multimedia ART 685 |
3 |
| Studio 3 Advanced Ceramics ART 571 |
3 |
| Artist/Researcher/Teacher ART 638 |
3 |
| Elective Course (select one 3-credit course listed below) |
3 |
| Diverse Learners EDUC 581 |
3 |
| Race, Class, Gender EDUC 522 |
3 |
| Psychology of Learning for Diverse Populations EDUC 525 |
3 |
| Cultural Issues PSY 830 |
3 |
| Cultural Psychology PSY 652 |
3 |
| Human Factors PSY 671 |
3 |
| Research Methods/Capstone Research (two 3-credit courses listed below and selected by advisement) |
6 |
| Creative and Critical Thinking in Art AE 580 |
3 |
| Inquiry into Practice (Capstone Research) AE 581 |
3 |
| Independent Study AE 594 |
3 |
| Optional Seminars |
|
| Trauma-informed Teaching |
|
| Art Across the Curriculum (Arts Integration) |
|
| Social Justice in Museum and Community Settings |
|
| Total: |
30 |
Course Sequence
The M.A. in Art Education begins in the summer with in-person, 2-week, intensives (students then do extra hours outside of their time on campus to satisfy 3-credit requirements). M.A. students’ complete their coursework online in the Fall and Spring semesters. In addition to the coursework, they meet with their faculty each week. Those Fall and Spring courses will be 7 weeks with 1 week in between in order to follow the normally scheduled semester dates. M.A. in Art Education students should complete their coursework in the following order:
Summer 1
ART 685 Printmaking & Multimedia
ART 638 Artist/Researcher/Teacher Studio
Optional elective offered: EDUC 525: Psychology of Learning for Diverse Populations
Fall 1
AE 604 Methods of Art Education
ART 632: Contemporary Art (Art History)
Spring 1
AE 601 Artistic Development in AE
AE 602 Contemporary Issues in AE
Summer 2
ART 531: Intro to Digital Design
and/or ART 571 Studio Course: Advanced Ceramics
1 Elective (Education or Psychology) or other*
Fall 2
ART 580: Creative and Critical Thinking + Inquiry in Art Ed
ART 581 Inquiry to Practice (Capstone Research)
Graduation Requirements
The M.A. in Art Education trains graduate students to refine their skills as artists, researchers, and teachers. To earn the degree, students must successfully complete six courses in art education and four elective courses from a selection of Art, Education and/or Psychology courses. Students select their courses with their adviser. They must complete their required seminars and studio courses before they are allowed to begin their Capstone Research. The Capstone Research involves writing-intensive seminars and courses that allow qualified students to investigate important social issues through work in community-based settings. Students must earn an A or B to successfully complete their Capstone Research. There are no comprehensive exams. The program has a total of 30 credits of coursework.