Art Education—M.Ed.
The Master of Education in art education is a 36-hour program leading to T-5 certification. Applicants must hold T-4 certification in art. The program combines 27 hours of studio art, art history, and art education with nine hours of professional education courses.
In addition to meeting the admission requirements for the other M.Ed. programs, applicants must submit a portfolio of art to the Department of Art. The portfolio should consist of 15 to 20 pieces representative of the student's best work. Although actual work will be considered, good quality slides properly labeled with title, size, media, and date of execution are preferred. A positive evaluation of the portfolio must be given before the prospective student is given regular admission status. A thesis or creative research project is required for the Master of Education in Art Education.
T-5 Certification in Art (K-12)
Requirement |
Hours |
Art Education - 6 semester hours |
6 |
ART 6110: Art Education Curriculum |
3 |
ART 6111: Art Criticism, Aesthetics, and Contemporary Issues |
3 |
Studio Art - 15 semester hours |
15 |
Selected from departmental studio art offerings and must include coursework in both two- dimensional and three-dimensional areas. |
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ART 5000: Graduate Drawing |
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ART 5005: Graduate Life Drawing |
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ART 5305: Graduate Ceramics |
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ART 5405: Graduate Graphic Design |
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ART 5605: Graduate Painting |
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ART 5705: Graduate Photography |
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ART 5805: Graduate Printmaking |
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ART 5825: Graduate Papermaking/Book Arts |
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ART 5905: Graduate Sculpture |
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Art History - 3 semester hours |
3 |
Professional Education - 9 semester hours |
9 |
EDRS 6301: Educational Research |
3 |
Foundations of Education Elective |
3 |
EDFD 7305: History of American Education, or |
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EDFD 7307: Critical Issues in Education, or |
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EDFD 7309: Philosophical Foundations of Education |
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CEPD 6101: Psychology of Classroom Learning |
3 |
Thesis or Research Project - 3 semester hours |
3 |
ART 6150: Art Education Prospectus |
1 |
ART 6184: Art Education Research Seminar |
1 |
ART 6199: Art Education Thesis/Research Project |
1 |
All coursework must be completed prior to the student writing a creative research proposal (ART 6150) and beginning a thesis or creative research project (ART 6184 and ART 6199).
