Overview

The program serves many interests and career goals. It provides educational opportunities for both experienced professionals and novices in art education and related fields.

The program is approved by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to offer Initial and Professional Licensure.

Practical, theoretical & studio-based

Through self-directed inquiry, gradate students can tailor curriculum to their individual interests, teaching and career goals. The MAE program provides the necessary experience, whether the objective is to teach in public or private schools or community settings—such as day care centers, hospitals, welfare agencies, museums, alternative schools, geriatric centers, or vocational rehabilitation centers. Opportunities for supervised fieldwork exist in each of these areas.

For those whose objective is to teach in public schools, the program provides theoretical and practical experience. Graduates may earn their post-baccalaureate initial license through the MAE Post Baccalaureate, and the professional license through the MAE program. This is in compliance with Massachusetts state licensure requirements.

The MAE program offers a sequence of practical, theoretical, and studio-based experiences through which students build on their knowledge, skills, and confidence as arts educators. Interstate recognition makes art teacher course work earned at UMass Dartmouth reciprocally valid in many other states. The program also emphasizes professional development and lifelong learning for teachers who already hold teaching licenses in the arts or related fields.

The overarching learning outcomes for this program of study were developed to meet the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (ESE) standards, by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD), and the National Art Education Association (NAEA).

Objectives

The Art Education program of University of Massachusetts Dartmouth goals are to better prepare teachers to use 21st-century technology, national standards and Massachusetts Curriculum Framework, and to teach in public or private schools or in community settings. Students will:

Develop reflective practices

Read and analyze literature in the field of art education

Translate aspects of important research into classroom practice

Align curriculum and meaningful assessment to the needs of K-12 learners

Implement research skills

Collect and analyze data to inform decision making about best practices in art teaching

Increase studio, art history, critical literacy and evaluation skills

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Methods and Materials: Curriculum Methods in Art Education

Development and Assessment in the Arts

Social Philosophy and History of Art Education

Curriculum Design

Graduate Studio Art Practice as Research

Special Needs: Current Issues

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Duration

Part-time
- 24 months

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Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

New York City, United States

Disciplines

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Other requirements

General requirements

Strong potential as an artist/educator

MAE Professional Licensure requires a Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in art education or related field + initial license to teach K-12 art

Post-bac + MAE requires Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in art education or related field

Minimum 3.0 cumulative average in undergraduate studies

Portfolio which demonstrates capability for advanced work within a chosen discipline

2 letters of recommendation from previous professors and/or employers, evaluating the applicant’s potential for academic success, commitment to teaching, or quality of art work

Statement of professional goals and program intent

Current resume or curriculum vitae

Tuition Fees

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6525 USD / year

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6525 USD / year

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6525 USD / year

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