Program Requirements
General Program Requirements:
Number of Credits Required Beyond the Baccalaureate: 33, or 51 with Teaching Certification
Required Courses:
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Art Education or Education Component | ||
| ARTE 8001 | Contemporary Issues in Art Education | 3 |
| ARTE 8002 | History of Art Education | 3 |
| ARTE 8003 | Art Education Research | 3 |
| One additional course 1 | 3 | |
| Art History Component | ||
| Select two courses from a range of graduate offerings (courses 5000-5580 or 8000-8570) | 6 | |
| Studio Art Component | ||
| Select five studio courses 2 | 15 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 33 | |
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One additional course can be taken in Art Education, Education or any of the Liberal Arts programs offered by the University, provided it complements a particular research interest and receives prior advisor approval.
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Select five courses from Tyler's extensive studio course listing. Since in-depth studies are encouraged, students may take as many as three courses (9 credits) in one studio area. Courses are available both in Art and in Graphic Arts and Design.
Teaching Certification1
MEd candidates may pursue Teaching Certification concurrently with their graduate studies. An additional 18 credits of coursework is required in Art Education and Educational Psychology coursework:
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ARTE 5003 | Inclusive Art Education K-12 Students in the Art Room | 3 |
| ARTE 5888 | Student Teaching | 6 |
| ARTE 9187 | Graduate Materials and Methods in Art | 3 |
| EDUC 5402 | Child and Adol Develop | 3 |
| TESL 5631 | Foundations of Language Teaching: Meeting the Needs of English Language Learners | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 18 | |
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The MEd with Teaching Certification program of 51 credits, along with successful completion of the state-required Praxis® Fundamental Subjects: Content Knowledge exam and Praxis® Art: Content Knowledge exam, fulfills all of the requirements for Pennsylvania State Certification in Art for Kindergarten through grade 12. Pennsylvania Teaching Certification is awarded to U.S. citizens only.
Internship: An internship is required if seeking Teaching Certification.
Culminating Events:
Artwork Review:
At the end of the final term's residence, the student is required to pass a graduate review of artwork conducted by a committee of Art Education and Studio Art faculty.
Thesis:
In lieu of a comprehensive examination, MEd students produce a thesis, which is a scholarly master's paper developed through research under the guidance of an advisor. Students can complete the scholarly requirement as they pursue required coursework. The scholarly work results from the accumulation of what is learned rather than as an additional course requirement. Students who need additional time to complete the scholarly requirement, however, can register for ARTE 9995 Master's Thesis Research & Writing (1 s.h.) each term until they finish their research and produce their paper.