Nov 27, 2024

2015-2016 Graduate Catalog

2015-2016 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Art Education Concentration, M.Ed.

About the Art Education Master’s Degree Program

The program is designed to allow students seeking a master’s degree to earn a certification in art (K–12) (, or to pursue advanced, post-certification studies. The degree is not required for certification, and certification requirements may vary based on academic experience. Participation in Arcadia’s unique Saturday STEAM program is a special feature of our program. See Certification Requirements.

Specific Admissions Requirement

In addition to the general admission requirements, students must have a portfolio review. Students with a bachelor’s degree in fine arts are exempt from this requirement. Arrangements for the portfolio review can be made in the Office of Enrollment Management. Students must have appropriate prerequisites for any Fine Arts studio courses taken at the graduate level.

Master of Education Degree Requirements (M.Ed.)

(a minimum of 30 credits)

The degree program must be planned with an adviser to ensure that degree and/or certification requirements are satisfied. Students enrolled in the M.Ed. program should consult with both an adviser in the Art program as well as an adviser in the School of Education.

Art Education Concentration

Foundations Courses (6 credits) chosen with the adviser

Concentration Courses (15 credits)

AE 400 The Uses of Theory in Art Education (3 credits)
AE 408 Curriculum Design in Art Education (3 credits)

Three additional Courses

in Education and/or Arts chosen in consultation with the advisor. Options include:

ED 540 Special Studies in Theatre Arts Education (3 credits)
ED 564 Creative Expression (3 credits)
ED 596 Curriculum Project (3 credits)
ED 605 Writing to Improve Literacy (3 credits)
ED 614 Art Education and Inclusive Practice (3 credits)
ED 650 Advanced Seminar in Curriculum Development and Design (3 credits)

Electives (3–9 credits)

Electives in Fine Arts and/or Education may be chosen with the advice of the program coordinator and approval of the Art and Design Department.

Culminating Activity:

ED 599 Culminating Masters’ Project (3 credits)

Please Note:

All students completing a graduate Education degree are required to complete a Degree Candidacy Form with their academic adviser after completing 15 Arcadia graduate credits. Degree Candidacy is the academic program plan required for the degree and must be submitted to the Office of Graduate Studies.

All graduate forms can be found on the Graduate Forms Page at www.arcadia.edu/gsforms.