Master of Science in Art Education Programs - Art Education
The Graduate Program in Art Education prepares educators to understand the role of artistic activity in the human condition, possess an advanced understanding of art curricula and pedagogy, demonstrate a high level of competence with visual arts media, and foster an awareness of the nature and implications of past and current practice in the field.
Curriculum
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| Conceptual Base | ||
| AEG 501 | The Origins of Art Education | 3 |
| AEG 531 | Sources of Contemporary Practice in Art Education | 3 |
| Contemporary Issues/Instructional Issuses | ||
| AEG 510 | Children and Artistic Activity | 3 |
| AEG 540 | Designing the Course of Instruction in Art | 3 |
| Relevant Practices | ||
| Select 6-9 credits of the following: | 6-9 | |
| Studio Practice in Visual Arts (Two-Dimensional Practices; Three-Dimensional Practices; Design; Multiple Image Processes (Printmaking, Photography, etc.); Craft Processes) | ||
| Classroom Applications of Visual Culture | ||
| Meth Tchng/Learn in Art Class | ||
| Technology in Art Ed | ||
| Experiences Beyond the Classroom (Field Applications; Directed Travel Study) | ||
| Electives | ||
| Select 6-9 credits of the following: | 9-6 | |
| Great Books in Art Education | ||
| Contemp Readings in Art Ed | ||
| Integrating the Art Curriculum | ||
| Special Topics in Art Ed 1 | ||
| Closure | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3-6 | |
| Thesis | ||
| Art Education Thesis (Scholarly; Applied; Studio) | ||
| Non-Thesis Alternative (2 Semesters) | ||
| Curriculum Development I | ||
| Mentorship/Apprenticeship I | ||
| Directed Course Work I | ||
| Total Hours | 30-33 | |
Footnotes
| 1 |
May include: Museum Education, Art and Language, Research Methods for Art Education; The Philosophic Bases of Art Education; Art, Family, and Community; Art and the Spiritual |