The MAArtEd curriculum is designed as a part-time program with a curriculum intended to be completed on a flexible schedule of study dependent upon student’s work schedule. The MAArtEd degree requires 31 semester credit hours distributed as follows:
| Core Curriculum Courses
AE605 Research Seminar AE610 Survey of Art Education AE640 Technology in Art Education AE630 Strategies for Teaching Art |
10 hours 1 hours 3 hours 3 hours 3 hours |
| Art Education Electives
AE620 Curriculum and Instruction AE661 Art for the Pre-K – Grade 8 Student AE663 Art for the Secondary Student AE650 Art Ed. for Diverse Populations |
6 hours (Choose 2)
3 hours 3 hours 3 hours 3 hours |
| Visual Foundations
FA601 Studio Workshop FA602 Studio Workshop FA603 Studio Workshop Art History Elective |
12 hours
3 hours 3 hours 3 hours 3 hours |
| Culminating Courses
AE750 Art Education Thesis |
3 hours
3 hours |
| TOTAL: | 31 hours |
Normal Progression
Full time teachers are recommended to take 3–6 hours per semester or summer session.