Their spoken and written communication is more focused and evidence-based. Our graduates revitalize their practice by learning to devise effective unit plans and master the latest techniques based on leading-edge theory and research. To unlock its power takes teachers who can utilize proven techniques informed by their own studio work. Though it is essential, art is not easy to teach.

Most students complete the MA degree in 18 to 24 months.Īt the center of our program is the belief that everyone, no matter their artistic ability, age, or economic status, is enriched by art and ought to have the opportunity to see and make it. The online program allows our students to receive the highest caliber education without leaving their families, jobs, and communities. Students are guided by master teachers with years of experience in the studio and classroom. You will graduate eligible to apply for New York State initial certification in Visual Art: K–12.Įxplore the Certification Program Blog to learn more about this program.Boston University’s online Master of Arts in Art Education degree program is designed for busy educators who love making and teaching art, and who want to enhance their practice, advance their careers, and change their student’s lives through the power of artistic expression. You will participate in two types of fieldwork: serving as a learning partner and then a student teacher, working with elementary and secondary students in schools and through our NYU Visionary Studio Saturday Workshop. We provide teachers with tools to be persuasive advocates for the importance of the arts in schools and society, as well as to encourage the next generation of citizens who will transform society.

Our courses connect theory and practice, focusing on a progressive social justice approach to teaching and learning in and through the arts. This degree provides opportunities to enact teaching and art-making as creative and performative practices inspired by contemporary artists who serve as creative role models for investigating and responding to the concerns of our time. Art and education are places to wonder, question, and build new knowledge.

Art Masters # 44 by Kipepeo Publishing