M.A.T. in Art Education
Admission Requirements
- A completed application form accompanied by a fifty-dollar nonrefundable application fee.
- Official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate records.
- A minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.00 on a 4.00 scale in undergraduate course work.
- An official report of scores on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or the Miller Analogies Test (MAT).
- A minimum of 45 credit hours of studio art and art history courses.
- A representative portfolio of art work.
- Three letters of recommendation.
- A plan of study approved by the advisor and appropriate dean.
- A written statement of philosophy.
- An interview with the art education program coordinator.
Course Requirements
| Foundations Component | ||
| CEP 552 | Psychological Perspectives on Learning and Teaching | 3 |
| FNED 546 | Contexts of Schooling | 4 |
| Professional Education Component | ||
| ARTE 503 | Graduate Introduction to Art Education | 3 |
| ARTE 504 | Graduate Practicum in Art Education I | 3 |
| ARTE 505 | Graduate Practicum in Art Education II | 3 |
| ARTE 515 | Curriculum in Art Education | 3 |
| ARTE 525 | Graduate Student Teaching in Art Education | 9 |
| ARTE 562 | Graduate Seminar in Student Teaching in Art Education | 2 |
| Academic Disciplines Component | ||
| ART 560 | Graduate Seminar in the Visual Arts | 3 |
| and | ||
| A MINIMUM OF TWO COURSES in studio art at the 400- or 500-level. If a student lacks sufficient background in art history, ceramics, computer graphics, design, drawing, painting, printmaking, or sculpture, additional art courses may be required. | 6-8 | |
| Research and Thesis | ||
| ARTM 691 | Thesis in Media Studies | 4 |
| ARTE 591 | Readings and Research in Art Education | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 45-47 | |
Note: The M.A.T. program in art education is designed for applicants seeking K-through-twelve teacher certification.
Page last updated: Friday, November 28, 2008
