A flexible degree that allows students to pursue their own interests, conduct research, and develop special projects in the field of art education. Designed for students with a master’s degree or equivalent professional experience who seek specialist achievement, or who wish to acquire research skills as a basis for future doctoral study. Open to museum and community educators, teaching artists, school-based art teachers, and others with a background in art education. Does not lead to Initial Art Teacher’s Certification (PK-12). Two years minimum.
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Required Art Education courses:
Required courses outside the Art and Art Education Program (6 points minimum):
Students in the Ed.M program must take six (6) points at Teachers College offered outside the Art and Art Education Program. Any course that does not start with A&HA qualifies as an out-of-program, or breadth, course.
Additional courses within and outside the Program:
To be planned in consultation with the advisor and in support of individual needs and interests.
Students in this Ed.M. program are required to complete an advisor-approved integrative project on a theme or research topic arising from their interests.