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Teachers College, Columbia University
Degrees > Doctor of Education in the College Teaching of Art (90 points)

Doctor of Education in the College Teaching of Art (90 points)

Required courses in Art Education (23 points minimum):

  • A&HA 4088     Artistic development: Adolescence to adulthood (2 points) with co-requisite A&HA 4281 Field observations in art education (1 point)
  • A&HA 4085     Historical foundations of art education (3 points)
  • A&HA 5081     Curriculum design in art education: Advanced (2 points)
  • A&HA 5082     Philosophies of art in education (2-3 points)
  • A&HA 5086     Art in visual culture (2 points)
  • A&HA 6482     Internship in the teaching of college and museum programs (3 points)
  • A&HA 5063     Advanced studio (2-3 points)
  • Three advanced studio courses (2-3 points each)

Required Dissertation Seminar Sequence in Art Education (8 points):

  • A&HA 7502     Dissertation Seminar I (2 points)
  • A&HA 6502     Doctoral Seminar (2 points)
  • A&HA 7502     Dissertation Seminar II (2 points)
  • A&HA 6510     Advanced seminar in art education research (2 points)
  • A&HA 8900     Dissertation Advisement (0 points) ongoing, as needed

Suggested courses in Art Education (up to 39 points):

  • A&HA 4085     Historical foundations of art education (2 points)
  • A&HA 6003     Critical perspectives and practices (2 points)
  • Two additional courses in philosophy (2-3 points)

Required Research courses (6-9 points minimum):

  • A&HA 5005     Visual arts research methods (2-3 points)
  • A&H 5001       Research methods in arts education (3 points)

Professional Development: Exhibition (3 points):

  • Independent study studio (3 points)
  • A&HA 6999     Exhibition Rating (0 points)

Presentation Requirement (0 points):

  • Exhibition
  • Publication
  • Conference Presentation

Required courses outside the Program (15 points minimum):

  • ORLD 4051    How adults learn
  • ORLH 5011    College teaching and learning
  • Courses in social and cultural bias of teaching and learning, aesthetics and philosophical bases of teaching and learning, advancing knowledge, student development and counseling, and/or administration.

Notes:

In addition, requirements for the dissertation for the Ed.D.C.T. may be met by combining studio work and a written document. Candidates should be in touch with the Office of Doctoral Studies to be certain of complying with the latest procedures, deadlines, and documents.