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The M.A. in Art Education offers three separate program options. M.A. students have the opportunity to

1. obtain state teaching certification,
2. to further their teaching knowledge and skills, or
3. to learn about art museum education.

A master's degree in Art Education supports students in deepening their knowledge of art education practice, theory, and research while specializing in specific forms of art education, such as art museum education.

The M.A. program in Art Education aims at creating a citizenry well-informed on educational issues, high-quality graduates in Art Education, and a workforce well-prepared for teaching in a global economy.

M.A. Program Options — Three Tracks

The M.A. in Art Education offers three separate program options. Required background for admission depends upon the option the applicant intends to pursue.

Track 1: Art Education

This general degree option is for EC-12 certified art teachers who want to enhance their knowledge of contemporary and past art forms and advance their skills in areas of teaching and learning in Art Education.

Track 2: Art Museum Education

This concentration is designed to provide graduate students with a broad introduction to teaching and learning about contemporary and past art forms in present-day art museum education settings and knowledge of how research informs practice within the museum setting.

Those applying for Track 2, Art Museum Education, also must apply for the Graduate Academic Certificate in Art Museum Education.

Track 3: Teacher Certification

This option prepares students to go on to pursue teaching careers in EC -12 teaching environments. Students are prepared for all-level art teacher certification while acquiring a graduate degree in Art Education

Those applying for Track 3: Teacher Certification must have taken at least 24 semester credit hours of studio work and at least 12 hours of art history, of which six must be at the advanced level.

All options require applicants to have completed a bachelor's degree in the visual arts or a related field.

Applicants without the recommended background for the option that they intend to pursue could be denied admission or accepted on a conditional basis, provided undergraduate coursework in art and/or art education, as assigned at the time of acceptance, be completed prior to beginning any graduate-level work.