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Art and Art Education
Teachers College, Columbia University
Degrees > Master of Education (60 points)

Master of Education (60 points)

Required courses in Art Education (28 points minimum):

  • A&HA 4079     Exploring cultural diversity: Implications for art education (2-3 points)
  • A&HA 4080     Artistic development of children (2 points) with co-requisite A&HA 4281 Field observations in art education (1 point)

            or

  • 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 4081     Curriculum design in art education (2 points) with co-requisite A&HA 4202 Fieldwork in art education (1 point)
  • A&HA 4087     Processes and structures in the visual arts  (2 points)
  • A&HA 4860     Cross-cultural conversations in the arts (1 point)
  • A&HA 5005     Visual arts research methods (2-3 points)
  • A&HA 5082     Philosophies of art in education (2-3 points)
  • A&HA 5086     Art in visual culture (2 points)
  • A&HA 5922     Master's seminar (2 points)
  • Three studio courses (2-3 points each)
  • One museum or art history course (2-3 points)
  • Master's thesis advisement (1 point)

Required courses outside the Program (6 points minimum):

Students in the Ed.M program must fulfill TC's "breadth" requirement by taking three (3) courses offered outside Art and Art Education at Teachers College. Any course that does not start with A&HA qualifies as a breadth or out-of-program course. Each of these courses must be taken for at least two (2) credit points.

Ed.M Concentrations:

Administrative-Supervisory:

Students enrolled in the Ed.M program leading to State certification in administration or supervision of art education programs are required to complete six (6) course points in the Department of Organization and Leadership and/or Program in Educational Administration, nine (9) course points in the Department of Curriculum and Teaching, and six (6) course points in the Department of Arts and Humanities (see Ed.M Supervision and Administration check sheet for specific courses). In addition, students must complete A&HA 6021 Seminar: Administration and supervision of an arts program and an approved arts administration and supervision internship, as well as satisfy the remaining requirements for the Ed.M degree.

Museum Education:

In addition, Ed.M. students may choose to take a museum concentration as part of their degree. This concentration explores the art museum as an educational institution, introduces students to object-based teaching and learning, and offers them an overview of educational programs in museums throughout New York City.  The museum concentration consists of the following four courses, which must be taken in addition to other Ed.M. requirements:

  • A&HA 4090     Museum education issues I: Culture of art museums
  • A&HA 5090     Museum education issues II: Missions and standards
  • A&HA 5804     Museums as resource
  • A&HA 5085     Varieties of visual experience: Museums and education

Students in this concentration must secure and complete and internship or residence in a museum or gallery (in consultation with their advisor).