Master’s in Art Education and Post-Baccalaureate Program
Advance your career with Moore College of Art & Design’s Master’s in Art Education and Post-Baccalaureate programs. Choose from three unique programs tailored for aspiring and experienced educators, including Pre-K–12 Art Teacher Certification and inclusive practices. 100% of MA graduates are employed, with flexible full-time and part-time tracks available.
At Moore, we believe the art classroom should be an accessible creative space for everyone. We offer three distinctive and field-leading Art Education programs, designed for aspiring and seasoned educators of all genders, in both full-time and part-time tracks:
- Master's in Art Education with an Emphasis in Inclusive Practices + Pre-K–12 Art Teacher Certification
- Master's in Art Education with an Emphasis in Inclusive Practices
- Post-Baccalaureate Pre-K–12 Art Teacher Certification
Through our Post-Baccalaureate and Graduate programs, Moore is the only Pennsylvania Department of Education PreK-12 Art Intern Certification program provider in the Philadelphia Region. Pennsylvania's teacher intern certification is a professional certificate that entitles the holder to fill a full-time professional teaching position.
Whether you aim to inspire students in traditional Pre-K–12 art classrooms, engage communities through art programs or educate young visitors to museum settings, Moore has a program tailored to your personal ambitions.
Our coursework includes training and research on crucial topics such as equity in the arts, disability studies in art education, anti-racist pedagogy, universal design for learning strategies, best practices for LGBTQIA+ communities, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, differentiation techniques for gifted students, and therapeutic approaches in art education. Click here for a full list of Graduate thesis titles and abstracts from 2016 to 2023.
100% of Moore Art Education MA graduates since 2016 are employed on a full-time or part-time basis* and working in a range of fields, including:
- Pre-K, Elementary, Middle School & High School Art Education
- Higher Education
- Special Education
- Museum and/or Community Arts Education
- Art Therapy
- Professional Development Facilitator
Read on to find out which Art Education program is the best choice for you.
*Percentage based on an 85% survey response rate in 2024.
WHY CHOOSE AN ART EDUCATION MASTER'S AT MOORE?
In 2022, our program was named the #2 graduate Art Education program in Pennsylvania and in the Association of Independent Colleges of Art & Design by University HQ!
Graduates often go on to become award-winning art educators, earning distinctions from the National and Pennsylvania Art Education Associations, and elsewhere.
Graduate Degree Programs
Master's in Art Education with an Emphasis in Inclusive Practices
Designed for those who are already certified or who do not intend to teach full-time in a public school. This degree can also advance the careers of teaching artists, museum educators and arts administrators.
- Four (4) semesters on a hybrid schedule (in person during the summer, online/asynchronous in the fall and spring)
- Complete your degree in just 15 months
- *Contemporary Practices in Art Education - 3.0 credits
- *Studio Intensives: Independent Studio - 3.0 credits
- *Intersectionality in Visual Arts Curricula - 3.0 credits
- STEAM in Special Education - 3.0 credits
- Research Methodology - 3.0 credits
- Assessment Strategies - 3.0 credits
- Independent Field Research for Thesis - 3.0 credits
- *Legal Perspectives in Special Education - 3.0 credits
- *Contemporary Art 1989–Present - 3.0 credits
- Thesis - 3.0 credits
TOTAL CREDITS FOR DEGREE: 30.0
*Indicates the in-person, on-campus summer courses
MA in Art Education with an Emphasis in Inclusive Practices + Pre-K–12 Art Teacher Certification
Designed for those who wish to obtain their graduate degree and become state-certified to teach in Pre-K–12 art classrooms.
- Seven (7) semesters on a hybrid schedule (in person during the summer, online/asynchronous in the fall and spring)
- Internship certification track available for those who are already teaching full-time or who plan to secure a full-time art teacher position while attending the program
- Complete your degree in 2.5 years
- Intersectionality in Visual Arts Curricula - 3.0 credits
- Studio Intensives: Independent Studios - 3.0 credits
- STEAM in Special Education - 3.0 credits
- Art Methods and Curriculum Development I - 3.0 credits
- ELL through Art Education - 3.0 credits
- Lab Experience and Practicum - 1.5 credits
- Impact of Behavioral Sciences - 3.0 credits
- Art Methods and Curriculum Development II - 3.0 credits
- Art in Special Education - 3.0 credits
- Engaging Students in Community Arts - 3.0 credits
- Contemporary Practices in Art Education - 3.0 credits
- Legal Perspectives in Special Education - 3.0 credits
- Research Methodology - 3.0 credits
- Student Teaching & Student Teaching Seminar - 9.0 credits
- Assessment Strategies - 3.0 credits
- Independent Field Research for Thesis - 3.0 credits
- Contemporary Art 1989 – Present - 3.0 credits
- Thesis - 3.0 credits
TOTAL CREDITS FOR DEGREE 58.5
Post-Baccalaureate in Art Education Pre-K–12 Art Teacher Certification for Pennsylvania
Evening and weekend courses designed for working professionals seeking Pennsylvania Teaching Certification who also require flexibility, spread out over three or four semesters.
- Three to four (3–4) semesters, depending on start time and previous experience, during nights and weekends
- The Pennsylvania Pre-K–12 Art Teacher Certification is transferable to 45 other states
- Internship certification track available for those who are already teaching full-time or who plan to secure a full-time art teacher position while attending the program
- Complete your Pennsylvania Art Teacher certification in 1.5–2 years
- Art Methods and Curriculum Development I - 3.0 credits
- Emerging Patterns in Education - 3.0 credits
- ELL through Art Education - 3.0 credits
- Lab Experience & Practicum - 1.5 credits
- Impact of Behavioral Sciences - 3.0 credits
- Art Methods and Curriculum Development II - 3.0 credits
- Art in Special Education - 3.0 credits
- Engaging Students in Community Arts - 3.0 credits
- Student Teaching & Student Teaching Seminar - 9.0 credits
TOTAL CREDITS FOR DEGREE: 31.5
See What Our Alumni Are Doing
Drissel teaches Art K-5 at Pine Road Elementary School, part of the Lower Moreland School District. Their thesis, “Addressing Confidence in Elementary Art by Modifying Language We Use About Abilities,” focused on examining how the practice of using authentic language and observation influence experiences of confidence and resiliency in young learners. Drissel presented this work at the 2022 Pennsylvania Art Education Association (PAEA) conference and is expanding this research further. Drissel was nominated for PAEA’s 2023 Art in Special Education Award for their work in creating an inclusive and accessible program for their students.
San Valentin graduated from Moore with their MA in Art Education with certification in 2019 and now teaches at Moore as an adjunct instructor. They are a lead teacher at William Penn Charter School, where they help students find their love for learning through a Reggio-Emilia inspired Pre-K program. They use their experience in art and education to explore the intersections of self-identification, collaboration, play and creative projects. They are a member of Philadelphia art collective Space 1026 and co-captain of the Mummers Comics brigade Vaudevillains NYB. In addition to teaching and making, San Valentin has a Buddhist meditation practice and is a certified meditation instructor.
TAKE ADVANTAGE OF OUR EXPANSIVE ART EDUCATION FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT
Ceramics Studio
Our brand-new studio, located in the VAULT, has nine throwing wheels, a wedging table, slab roller, electric kilns, a gas reduction kiln and a dedicated glaze room
Metal Shop
Get comfortable with everything you need for metal work, using MIG welders, a TIG argon arc welder and oxy-acetylene welding, as well as sheet metal roller, drill press, anvils and forging equipment
Wood Shop
Two saw-stop table saws, five band saws, two compound miter saws, a scroll saw, combination disc/belt sander, panel saw, drill press, router, planar, jointer, air compressor for pneumatic tools, various hand tools and a dust collection system
Plaster & Mold-Making Studio
Equipped with all the necessary tools for plaster work, including molding, making and casting
Print Shop
In addition to a brand-new risograph, you’ll have access to two etching presses that can be used to make drypoints, etchings, monotypes and relief prints, and a darkroom with light exposure units, a spray sink and a vacuum table for screenprinting.
FabLab
Your future favorite place on campus, featuring a laser cutter/engraver, 3D scanners/printers, CNC Router, ceramics decal printer and a digital embroidery machine
Special Opportunities for Graduate & Post-Baccalaureate Students
Earn Up $15,000 for Student Teaching in Pennsylvania
Starting in the 2024–2025 academic year, all Pennsylvania student teachers are eligible to receive up to $15,000 for their student teaching work! Students must agree to remain in Pennsylvania and teach art education for a minimum of three years. All student teachers in the program will receive $10,000 and those who do their student teaching in a “high needs” area may be eligible for a $5,000 bonus.
Click here for more information on this program!
Summer Housing Now Available
Take advantage of our convenient and affordable apartment-style off-campus housing, just a 20-minute walk from Moore’s campus! Seven weeks starts at just $2,200. Email us at enroll@moore.edu for more information.
Get Your MA at Moore in Our 4+1 and 4+2 Programs
Are you an Art Education major at Moore and already thinking about what’s next after college? Why not continue on at Moore and get your Master's degree in Art Education? Students who declare their intent to apply to either of these programs are eligible for up to $20,000 in scholarship funding!
The 4+1 Program is available for:
- BFA Art Education students who want to obtain their Master's in Art Education degree
- BFA students in other programs who would like to obtain their Master's in Art Education degree but who do not intend to become state-certified Pre-K–12 art educators. This degree can be beneficial for those who want to become teaching artists, higher education faculty, museum educators and even arts administrators.
The 4+2 Program is available for:
- BFA students in any program besides Art Education who would like obtain their Master's in Art Education degree PLUS a Pre-K–12 Art Teacher license.
Click here to learn more about the 4+1 and 4+2 programs and how to apply as a senior!
Professional Development Events
Moore’s Art Education Graduate program hosts multiple events each year, open to all MA and post-baccalaureate students, which attract art educators from across the country and from around the world.
PLUS: Check out Moore’s annual Summer Artist / Educator Residency program, which takes place at Moore every June! Take your studio practice to the next level while accruing up to 40 PA Act 48-eligible professional development hours and three (3) graduate-level credits!
Click here for a link to all professional development events hosted by Moore’s Graduate program since 2015!
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PostedBefore she was a graduate and advisory Board member of Moore’s Art Education master’s program, Kimmel saw potential in Moore’s unmatched resources.
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PostedAs a practicing ceramicist and an award-winning art educator, Stichter weaves inclusivity and passion for the arts into her curriculum.
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PostedRead the full version of Let It Feed You: Sarah Kolker MA ’15 in Conversation with Lauren Stichter that appears in the Fall/Winter 2022 issue of Moore Magazine.
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PostedRead the full version of Mary Jennings ’88 and Kendyl Boyd ’21, MA ’23 On Supporting Art Educators that appears in the Fall/Winter 2021 edition of Moore Magazine.
