Graduate Programs
Degree Programs
Master of Art Education
The Master of Art Education Program (MAE) strengthens and revitalizes student artistic and professional experience. The underlying philosophy of the program is a strong belief in the artist-teacher. Course work for this degree is divided equally between art content (studio, history, criticism, aesthetics) and professional methodology. Degree requirements must be completed within five years from the time the first classes are taken. Graduates are expected to maintain a 3.3 GPA or higher in graduate course work. Any graduates with a GPA of lower than 3.0 are subject to probation and dismissal.
Students wanting to enter the graduate program at the Herron School of Art and Design must apply online or by mail. A statement of professional goals, two professional recommendations may be submitted in the online application. A portfolio of studio work should be mailed to Graduate Admissions at the Herron School of Art and Design. Students holding an undergraduate degree in visual art, but not certification requirements of the Indiana Professional Standards Board, must complete these requirements through the certification courses in the BAE. To be accepted to the MAE program, the student must have a teaching certificate in art or be working toward this concurrently with the MAE, a 3.0 cumulative grade point average, and must pass the portfolio review.
Academic Requirements Distributive
Art
Select from 400-500 level courses in:
Studio
Art History
Total: 18 credit hours
Note: All graduate students must consult with the appropriate faculty advisor to determine the distribution of credit.
Advanced Art Education
Choose three classes from:
HER Z500 Advanced Art Education
HER Z510 Art for Teachers of Exceptional Children
HER Z511 Nonstudio Approaches to Art Instruction
HER Z512 Improving Studio Instruction in Art
HER Z513 Special Topics in Art Education
HER Z532 Advanced Methods and Materials in Art Education
HER Z590 Directed Independent Study in Art Education
HER Z700 Practicum in Art Education
Total: 9 credit hours
Educational Psychology
Choose one class from:
EDUC P510 Psychology in Teaching
EDUC P516 Adolescent Development
EDUC P540 Learning and Cognition in Education
EDUC P515 Child Development
EDUC P525 Psychological Issues in Education
Total: 3 credit hours
Educational History and Theory
Choose one class from:
EDUC H504 History of American Education
EDUC H520 Education and Social Issues
EDUC H530 Philosophy of Education
EDUC H538 Critical Thinking and Education
Total: 3 credit hours
Educational Inquiry
Choose one class from:
EDUC Y501 Statistical Methods Applied to Education
EDUC Y507 Testing in the Classroom
Total: 3 credit hours
Total: 36 credit hours
*Most Professional Art Education courses are offered in the summer sessions.