Graduate Curriculum
Historically, the primary purpose of the Master of Science in Education in Visual Arts Education (MSEd) program has been to serve currently employed, area art teachers who are required to complete a master's degree for professional teaching certification in the State of New York. The program has also served students who wish to obtain a master's degree in preparation for doctoral study.
In response to student interest, the Art Education Program has revised the program to shift the majority of course work to a summer-intensive program that is completed in two consecutive summers. This content of the program also reflects an increase to credit hours in art studio, cultural theory, and art criticism. There is an emphasis on interdisciplinary studio work and collaboration.
MSEd in Visual Arts Education (33 credits)*
YEAR ONE - 18 credits
Summer, five weeks (12 credits)
1. Graduate Art Seminar (3)
2. Graduate Studio (from existing offerings) (3)
3. Thematic Studio (selected topics) (3)
4. Art History (from existing offerings) (3)
Fall online (3 credits)
1. Seminar in Art Education (online with 2 on-site meetings) (3)
Spring online (3 credits)
1. Research in Art Education (online with 2 on-site meetings) (3)
YEAR TWO - 15 credits
Summer, five weeks (9 credits)
1. Graduate Studio (from existing offerings) (3)
2. Thematic Studio (selected topics) (3)
3. Art History (from existing offerings) (3)
Fall, online (3 credits)
1. Thesis in Art Education I (online with 2 on site meetings)
Spring, online (3 credits)
2. Thesis in Art Education II (online with 2 on site meetings)
PROGRAM CAPSTONE (thesis):
Publishable work of scholarship (research or curriculum)
* Meets New York State requirements for M.S. in Art Ed/Professional Certificate Programs- includes 12 credits linking content with pedagogy (Master's Seminar [3], Research in Art Education [3], Thesis in Art Education [6]). Meets NASAD requirements of 6 credits of art studio and 6 credits of art history/criticism. Meets all NCATE requirements for graduate programs in teacher education.
