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Core Art Education-Education Requirements (12 credits)
| Course Number | Course Name |
Credits |
| ARE 5534 | Application of Aesthetic Theory (dual listed) |
3 |
| ARE 5535 | Art for Students with Diverse Needs (graduate) |
3 |
| ARE 5536 | History & Philosophy of Art Education |
3 |
| ARE 5537 | Art Across the Curriculum (graduate) |
3 |
Studio Requirements (6 credits)
| ART 5*** | Any graduate level studio course |
3 |
| ART 5*** | Any graduate level studio course |
3 |
Art History (6 credits)
| ARH 5*** | Any graduate level art history course |
3 |
| ARH 5*** | Any graduate level art history course |
3 |
Research (6 - 9 Credits)
| ARE 5594 | Qualitative Methods of Research in Arts Education |
3 |
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| ARE 5598 | Research |
3 |
| ARE 5599 | Thesis |
6 |
| ART 5596 | Exhibition |
6 |
Electives (3 credits if Research Paper is chosen)
| ARE 5540 | Art in the Community |
3 |
| ED 5505 | Educational Psychology |
3 |
| EDTL 603 (LH) | Educational Assessment Strategies |
3 |
| EDTL 604 (LH) | Designing Assessments Using Performance Standards |
3 |
| EDTL 609 (LH) | Classroom Management & Control |
3 |
| EDTL 618 (LH) | Understanding the Role of Cognition & Social Skills in the Classroom |
3 |
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Total Credits: |
33 |
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(LH) indicates courses taught by Lock Haven University
The M.Ed. in Art Education emphasizes academic mastery of art education theory, practice, and research while deepening the learner's understanding of studio skills and knowledge of art history. Individuals admitted to the program are required to be certified art teachers within one of the fifty states; non-United States citizens must provide proof that they have met the requirements to teach art in their respective countries.
Certification may be attained in the on-campus program through completion of the PA requirements at the undergraduate level while also enrolled in the Masters program. The graduate program attracts talented, dedicated, and self-motivated graduate students who wish to become more informed about pedagogy, studio studies, and professional research. The conceptual framework advocates a model of art education that encourages graduate students to become leaders in their field.
Lock Haven University collaborates with Mansfield University in offering elective courses for the M.Ed. in Art Education, courses from Lock Haven are indicated by an LH. Students must have an undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or above to be admitted to the program. The candidate for the M.Ed. in Art Education must complete a minimum of 33 semester hours of approved study.
After completing the research methods course, three options for a final research project may be proposed. A research paper or a thesis in the field of art education or a practice-based research project, an exhibition of original student artwork completed during the Mansfield University M.Ed. program. Distance learners may participate in summer courses on campus or transfer credits from an equivalent studio experience offered in their local community (as approved by the department).