Master of Education
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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Admissions Information
Master of Education
- Points/Credits: 60
- Entry Terms: Spring/Summer/Fall
Certification
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- Non-Certification Track
Application Deadlines
- Spring: November 1
- Summer/Fall (Priority): January 15
- Summer/Fall (Final): Rolling
* For details about rolling deadlines, visit our admission deadlines page.
Supplemental Application Requirements/Comments
- Students pursuing this degree are also eligible to apply for an Advanced Certificate in Creative Technologies
- Applicants must hold master's degree in art education or related area, or equivalent professional experience
- Academic Writing Sample
- Supplemental application and Portfolio required (included in online application)
Course Requirements
Master of Education (60 points)
This degree is designed for individuals seeking a high level of specialist achievement in art education. The EdM is also designed for practitioners who wish to acquire more advanced research skills as a basis for future doctoral study. EdM students are expected to conduct more in-depth work than MA students in research courses and the Special Project (thesis).
Required Art Education courses (17 points minimum):
- A&HA 4080 - Artistic development of children (2 points) OR A&HA 4088 - Artistic development: Adolescence to adulthood (2 points)
- A&HA 5001 - Research methods in arts and humanities (3 points)
- A&HA 5086 - Art in visual culture (2 points)
- A&HA 5922 - Master's seminar in art education (2 points)
- Three studio courses (2-3 points each)
- A&HA 6510 - Advanced seminar in art education research (2 points)
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.