Art Education MA
Our program connects theory with practice, examining such issues as new models of curriculum development, visual culture, multiculturalism, emerging technologies, marginal populations, and children's development in a changing society. You will be encouraged to explore the implications, test, and refine your own understanding of theoretical positions and pedagogy.
The program provides advanced level professional preparation for art teachers and supervisors who are already certified to teach in the public schools as well as students seeking certification. It also provides basic preparation for teaching at the college level and preliminary study for the doctoral degree.
You will undertake graduate level courses as well as a thesis. For students who are already certified, completion of the degree can be achieved in one year, including summer attendance. For students seeking certification, the degree usually takes two years, plus a semester teaching in schools. You will complete four required courses in art education and chose electives from art education, studio, art history, or any other courses offered by the university that complement your studies.
Resources in Art Education
As a graduate student in art education, you’ll have access to range of resources, including:
The Ricker Library of Architecture and Art, an extensive collection of more than 120,000 volumes, 35,000 microforms, 33,000 serials, and a wide selection of videos
The Education and Social Science Library, the home of nearly 150,000 volumes, 556,000 microforms, and 2,000 serials
The Krannert Art Museum, including an archive of over 8,000 works of art and rotating exhibitions of traditional and innovative art works
The Spurlock Museum, a facility highlighting the diversity of cultures around the globe and housing an intriguing array of artistic objects culled from societies past and present, near and far
These resources will supplement the education offered by our accomplished faculty. Faculty interests include:
Curriculum development
Visual culture
Emerging technologies
Multiculturalism
Globalization
Spiritual practice
Social contexts shaping art education
Community-based art education
Art practices for marginal populations
