Skip Navigation

Teachers College, Columbia University
Teachers College
Columbia University
Art and Art Education
Art and Art Education
in the Department of Arts & Humanities
in the Department of Arts & Humanities

Department Name

Subhead here

Degree Requirements ♦ Doctor of Education

Required courses in Art Education (27 points minimum):

• A&H 5001    Research methods in arts education

• A&HA 4079             Exploring cultural diversity: Implications for art education

• A&HA 4080             Artistic development of children

• A&HA 4081             Curriculum design in art education

• A&HA 4087             Processes and structures in the visual arts

• A&HA 4088             Artistic development: Adolescence to adulthood

• A&HA 5086             Art in visual culture

• A&HA 5922             Master’s seminar in art education

• Studio course (two terms)

Required courses outside the Program (6-9 points): Chosen with advisor approval.

Three courses (each course must be for a minimum of 2 points) outside of the Program.

Elective courses from: Art Education, studio, other programs of the College (variable points): with advisor approval.

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
The museum concentration consists of the following five 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 5084, Museums as resource; A&HA 5085, Varieties of visual experience; and A&HA 4079, Exploring cultural diversity.