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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

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Degree Requirements ♦ Master of Arts with Teacher Certification (40 points)

Required courses in Art Education (21-23 points minimum):

  • A&HA 4079   Exploring cultural diversity: Implications for arts education
  • A&HA 4080   Artistic development of children
  • A&HA 4081   Curriculum design in art education
  • A&HA 4085   Historical foundations of art education
  • A&HA 4087   Processes and structures in the visual arts
  • A&HA 4088   Artistic development: Adolescence to adulthood
  • A&HA 4090   Museum education issues I: Culture of art museums
  • A&HA 5090   Museum education issues II:  Missions and standards
  • A&HA 4281   Field observation in art education (two terms)
  • A&HA 4702   Supervised student teaching in art education: Secondary
  • A&HA 4722   Supervised student teaching in art education: Elementary
  • Studio Courses (two terms)
  • Plus: one weekend workshop, topics vary each year

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

Three TC 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 (6-8 points): Chosen with advisor approval.

In addition, students in this program are re-quired to complete an integrated written project on a theme or research topic arising from their interests and their practicum experiences. Students are also required to mount a exhibition combining their own art work with that of the pupils taught during their practica. Students are expected to attend the department-wide series of workshops offered throughout the academic year; topics vary.

Note: To be certified by , there are additional requirements. Please consult the Teacher Education section of this bulletin for details.