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Curriculum

The MA in Art Education Program is designed to be completed in four semesters / 15 months (Summer I, Fall I, Spring I, Summer II) and must be completed within 27 months (2 years and 3 months). Candidates are required to complete 9 courses totaling 30 credit hours, and must maintain a 3.0 cumulative GPA.

Transfer Credit Policy
Entering graduate students can transfer up to 3 credits of advanced, post-undergraduate level studio or technical-based electives from an accredited institution. 
 
All transfer credits are evaluated and approved by the Director of Graduate Studies and the appropriate Graduate Program Manager. All transfer credits must be a B level or higher. Coursework from Moore’s BFA program, Post-Baccalaureate program, and Continuing Education program are not eligible for transfer.
 
Transfer credits are not accepted after a student matriculates. Please read the MA in Art Education information about Non-Matriculating Students.

Entering With Art Certification

1st Year   

 

  
 
Summer I (9 credits earned during 6 weeks in July and August)
 
AEGR605  Curriculum Development in Art Education 3.0
AEGR600  Contemporary Issues in Art Education 3.0
AEGR625 Studio Intensives: Independent Study in the Studio 3.0
 
Fall I (6 credits earned during 3 weekend intensives)
 
AEGR617 Technology for Special Education 3.0
AEGR618 Research Methodology   3.0
 
Spring I (6 credits earned during 3 weekend intensives and independent study and research over 14 weeks)
 
AEGR620 Assessment Strategies 3.0
AEGR630 Independent Field Research for Thesis 3.0
  TOTAL     21.0
     

2nd Year

 

  
 
Summer II (9 credits earned during 6 weeks in July and August)
  
AEGR635 Legal Perspectives in Special Education 3.0
AHGR610 Visual Culture and Contemporary Aesthetics 3.0
AEGR700 Thesis 3.0
   TOTAL FOR DEGREE: 30.0

 


CONCURRENT CURRICULUM
MA with CERTIFICATION IN ART EDUCATION  with an EMPHASIS IN SPECIAL POPULATIONS
 

 The Concurrent Program is designed to be completed in seven semesters / 27 months (2 years and 3 months). Candidates must complete 19 courses totaling 58.5 credit hours and must maintain a 3.0 cumulative GPA

 

1st Year

 

  
 
Summer I (6 weeks in July and August)
  
AEGR600 Contemporary Issues in Art Education 3.0
AEGR625 Studio Intensives 3.0
  Total 6.0
 
Fall I (15 weeks)
  
AEGR617 Technology for Special Education 3.0
ED321 Art Methods and Curriculum 3.0
ED202 Engaging Community 3.0
ED316 ELL through Art Education 3.0
  Total 12.0
 
Spring I (15 weeks)
  
ED313 Impact of Behavioral Science 3.0
ED322 Art Methods and Curriculum 3.0
ED326 Lab Practicum 1.5
ED327 Special Populations 3.0
  TOTAL     10.5
     

2nd Year

 

  
 
Summer II: (6 weeks in July and August)
  
AEGR605 Curriculum Development in Art Education 3.0
AEGR635 Legal Perspectives in Special Education 3.0
  Total 6.0
 
Fall II: (15 Weeks)
  
AEGR618 Research Methodology 3.0
ED501 Student Teaching 9.0
ED501S Student Teaching Seminar 0.0
  Total 12.0
 
Spring II: (15 Weeks)
  
AEGR620 Assessment Strategies 3.0
AEGR630 Independent Field Research for Thesis 3.0
  Thesis 3.0
  TOTAL     6.0
 
Summer III: (6 weeks in July and August)
  
AHGR610 Visual Culture and Contemporary Aesthetics 3.0
AEGR700 Thesis 3.0
  Total 6.0
   TOTAL FOR DEGREE: 58.5
 

Art Education Post-Baccalaureate = 28.5 credit hours
Art Education Graduate = 30.0 credits