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MASTER
OF ARTS IN ART EDUCATION
Stephen F. Austin State University School of Art
Become
a part of the Artist Teacher Experience at SFA!
The
Master of Arts in Art Education is designed for individuals pursuing
professional training as art teachers in public schools, museums,
and other educational sites. Emphasis is given to research, creativity,
and pedagogy through courses in art education, including graduate-level
studio work, to add breadth and depth beyond the undergraduate program
in studio, art education, art/design history and analysis, and museum
education.
ADMISSION DEADLINES
For scholarship consideration, apply to the SFA graduate school by
February 1 for the following fall semester.
| Semester |
Application
Deadlines |
| Spring
2010 |
November
15, 2009 |
| Summer
2010 |
May
1, 2010 |
| Fall
2010 |
July
15, 2010 |
ADMISSION
REQUIREMENTS
To be accepted in the MA in Art Education program, a student must
meet the admission requirements of the Graduate School as outlined
in the Graduate Bulletin and meet or exceed the School of Art and
program admission requirements. For
details on admission to the Graduate School, visit the SFASU
GRADUATE SCHOOL online.
Incoming students must have a current art teacher certificate or
45 semester credit hours in art, 12 of which are in art history.
Students who do not meet these requirements may be admitted
only if they agree to do leveling work to achieve these requirements.
Applicants must have a minimum 2.5 overall GPA and 3.0 GPA in the
major field to be granted clear admission.
Submit
to the Graduate Admissions Office:
- Application forms
- All transcripts from the school(s) granting the undergraduate
degree and any post baccalaureate coursework
- GRE scores
Submit to the SFA School of Art Office:
- Three Recommendation for Admission forms, at least one of which
must be from a school administrator or participating professional
and/or major professor in an art-related field. The Recommendation
for Admission forms may be downloaded and printed from here: Recommendation
for Admission form
- Letter of intent. Indicate your major interest and career goals,
with specific reasons for obtaining an MA in Art Education (maximum
two pages).
- GRE scores
ASSESSMENT
The SFA School of Art Education review committee will review application
packets. It takes two to four weeks for faculty to review applications.
If your application is not complete by the deadline, it may be updated
for entry in a following semester. You will be sent a letter describing
what materials need to be submitted to fulfill the requirements.
TIME
LIMIT
The MA in Art Education degree preferably is to be completed in
three summers to accommodate teachers; however, the degree may be
completed sooner if students take courses during the fall/spring
terms. Students are encouraged to take a minimum of nine graduate
credits per summer to stay on a timely graduation plan. Courses
include both on-campus and online material. Students must complete
requirements for the MA in Art Education degree within six years
of admission to the program.
PROGRAM
EMPHASIS AND COMPONENTS
The candidate must earn a minimum of 30 hours for the MA degree
in Art Education. The degree is offered with two options. Option
I (research-oriented) emphasizes theoretical studies and research
projects in art education. At least 15 semester hours are required
in art education and associated areas. Option II (studio-oriented)
requires at least 15 semester hours in specialized studio work for
art teachers. A minimum of nine semester hours of graduate art education
courses must be taken in residence at SFA. Students may transfer
in up to six hours of graduate work for Option I and up to 12 hours
of graduate credit in Option II, with approval by the Graduate Advisor
and MA in Art Education Program Coordinator. Students are expected
to complete a final project demonstrating achievement within a specialized
area of inquiry, which may be in the form of an exhibit or a thesis.
Candidates
seeking all-level art education certification may take additional
courses in secondary education as well as art education to fulfill
the requirements under the Post-Baccalaureate Initial Certification
(PBIC) Program.
The following
components and courses provide an overview of the MA in Art Education
program curriculum.
Core
Courses
ART 506, ART 508, ART 509, ART 594, ART 599, one
500 level art history, and one 500 level secondary
education course approved by advisor
Option I (research-oriented)
SED 550 or ART 589, and ART 590*
*A student may not register for ART 590 until SED 550 or ART 589
and ART 599 are completed. The application of research necessary
to initiate and complete the MA thesis in art education is chosen
in consultation with the student’s major advisor.
Option II (studio-oriented)
Nine credit hours of graduate studio courses approved by advisor
and instructor
For
information contact:
Dr.
Marsha Blount
Email: blountmarsh@sfasu.edu
Phone: 936.468.4804
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