MA in Art Education
The MA in Art Education supports a new generation of art teachers who value the unique processes and knowledge that come with a robust studio practice and the subsequent integration of those skills into the classroom. Aspiring and seasoned art educators hone their commitment to the studio and classroom and strengthen their research and contribution to the field of art education.
Requirements
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| ART 503 | Foundations of Art Education | 3 |
| ART 511 | Curriculum and Planning in Art Education | 3 |
| ART 513 | Studio Art Exploration and Application I | 3 |
| ART 603 | Methods in Art Education Research | 3 |
| Electives | 12 | |
| Select four of the following: | ||
| Artistic Growth and Human Development | ||
| History of 19th-Century Art, Criticism, and Theory | ||
| History of 20th-Century Art, Criticism, and Theory | ||
| Methodologies of Art History | ||
| Theories and Practices of Abstraction | ||
| Writing About Art | ||
| History of Modern and Contemporary Sculpture | ||
| Visual Culture | ||
| Regional Modernism | ||
| Art Museums: History, Theory, and Practice | ||
| Studio Art Exploration and Application II | ||
| Modernism and Religion | ||
| Special Topics | ||
| Master’s Capstone | ||
| ART 618 | Master's Capstone I | 3 |
| ART 625 | Master's Capstone II | 3 |
| Total Units | 30 | |
MA in Art Education Preparatory Courses
The Department of Art offers foundational courses that assist students without previous teaching experience or a teaching credential and/or students who do not meet the entrance requirements for full admission. Courses in K-12 and higher education art teacher training give students the necessary prerequisite knowledge and skills needed to study the field of art education at the graduate level. If any of these prerequisite courses are required, a determination will be based on a review of each student’s unique combination of undergraduate coursework at Azusa Pacific University (or another accredited institution of higher learning) and any relevant work experience.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ART 505 | Teaching the Visual Arts I: K-12 | 3 |
| ART 506 | Teaching the Visual Arts II: Higher Education | 3 |
Admission
University graduate admission and program-specific requirements must be met before an application is complete (see Admissions Information). Program-specific application requirements are available online.
International students should contact Graduate and Professional Admissions for application procedures.