Master of Science
Teacher Education Major
Art Education Concentration
Students are expected to read and meet requirements of the Graduate School with regard to admission applications, candidacy forms, scheduling comprehensive exam, as well as meeting all the unit requirements regarding the courses in their graduate program. See Graduate School catalog for specific procedures.
The Art Education faculty will meet with the candidate during the first semester to plan the program of courses. For both Track 1 and Track 2 a comprehensive written examination is required during the final semester of work. An oral exam is give over the thesis.
Competencies to be developed:
- Ability to organize and direct or supervise a program of art appropriate to the needs of an education institution.
- Functional knowledge of literature and research in the fields of art and art education.
- Increased competency in some selected phase of performance in the visual arts.
- Increased professional effectiveness through broadened understanding and interest in the fields of art and art education.
Track 1
The Track 1 Master of Science serves those students who have a B.S., B.A., or B.F.A. and desire a master's degree, but do not wish to pursue certification to teach art, or who already have certification to teach art and wish to pursue a master's.
An exhibition offered instead of a thesis toward graduation must be of work directed by the art and art education faculty, and the artwork completed while pursing the master's degree; a written paper must accompany the exhibition. The paper includes (a) philosophical statement; (b) process and media explanation (demonstration of knowledge); (c) compositional analysis of each work; and (d) how the work relates to one's personal artist statement.
Course of Study (Thesis Option) |
Hrs Credit |
Core: |
6 |
Theory and Practice in Teacher Education 517 - Trends and Issues in Education |
3 |
Curriculum, Educational Research, and Evaluation 580 - Techniques for Research in Curriculum and Instruction |
3 |
Concentration |
18 |
Art Education 510 - History and Philosophy of Art Education |
3 |
Art Education 520 - Studies in Art Education |
3 |
Art Education 530 - Production and Critical Analysis of Art |
3 |
Art Education 540 - Use and Construction of Instructional Materials |
3 |
Art History 400- or 500-level course |
3 |
Art Studio 400- or 500-level course |
3 |
Thesis |
6 |
Theory and Practice in Teacher Education 500 (Thesis) |
|
Total |
30 |
Course of Study (Non-Thesis Option) |
Hrs Credit |
Core: |
6 |
Theory and Practice in Teacher Education 517 - Trends and Issues in Education |
3 |
Curriculum, Educational Research, and Evaluation 580 - Techniques for Research in Curriculum and Instruction |
3 |
|
|
Concentration |
21 |
Art Education 510 - History and Philosophy of Art Education |
3 |
Art Education 520 - Studies in Art Education |
3 |
Art Education 530 - Production and Critical Analysis of Art |
3 |
Art Education 540 - Use and Construction of Instructional Materials |
3 |
Art History 400- or 500-level course |
3 |
Art Studio 400- or 500-level course |
3 |
Theory and Practice in Teacher Education 593 - Independent Study |
3 |
500-level electives |
6 |
Total |
33 |
Track 2
Master's Track 2 programs are 36 hour (non-thesis) and 42 hour (non-thesis). Students, regardless of teaching area (e.g., elementary, secondary, etc.), complete a common, teacher licensure, core of 24 credit hours during the Professional Year (see below).
Professional Year Courses |
Hrs Credit |
Education 574 - Analysis of Teaching for Professional Development |
2 |
Education 575 - Professional Internship in Teaching |
12 |
Education 591 - Clinical Studies |
4 |
Specialty Studies |
6 |
Total |
24 |
Additional Course Requirements |
|
In addition to the above common core of courses students must complete an additional 12 credit hours of course work that is unique to their particular teacher preparation field: |
|
Art Education 510 - History and Philosophy of Art Education |
3 |
Art Education 520 - Studies in Art Education |
3 |
Art Education 530 - Production and Critical Analysis of Art |
3 |
Art Education 540 - Use and Construction of Instructional Materials |
3 |
Total |
12 |
|
|
Total Track 2 |
36 |
Thesis Option: add 6 credits for Theory and Practice in Teacher Education 500 (Thesis)
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