Art education
Master of education/professional studies
Program
The master of education (M.Ed.)/professional studies program in art education is designed for experienced art teachers who want to acquire advanced knowledge and leadership skills in the field of art education.
This graduate-level, practitioner-based program is offered by the Department of Curriculum and Instruction (C&I) in the College of Education and Human Development (CEHD).
The program is flexible and can be tailored to accommodate individual needs. With guidance from faculty advisers, students complete at least 30 semester credits of work in three areas: a core academic program in education, courses specific to the area of art education, and elective courses. Requirements also include a school-based project examining a problem, issue, or topic identified by the student.
Courses at the University of Minnesota are offered at a variety of times, including late afternoons. Students may also enroll in courses offered during the summer and at off-campus school sites.
Admission
Admission requirements to this program include the following criteria:
- A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
- A 2.80 minimum grade point average (GPA)
- A written personal statement describing your career goals and rationale for interest in the M.Ed. program (limit two pages)
- A résumé
- A completed CEHD Application for Admission to M.Ed./Professional Studies Programs, available at the college’s office of Student Services, 150 Williamson Hall, 231 Pillsbury Dr. S.E., Minneapolis, MN 55455; 612-625-6501; e-mail: cehdgrad@umn.edu; or on the Web.
The college reviews applications on an ongoing basis. Application reviews for specific academic terms begin by the following dates. Students are encouraged to submit application materials to Student Services by the following dates:
- November 1 for spring semester admission
- March 1 for summer session admission
- July 1 for fall semester admission
Applicants are typically notified of admission decisions four to six weeks after application deadlines.
Transfer credits
A maximum of 12 graduate semester transfer credits may be applied to the M.Ed. program. Credits may include any combination of the following coursework:
- Up to six graduate semester credits from fully accredited institutions other than the University of Minnesota for students enrolled at the University’s Twin Cities campus; up to nine graduate semester credits for students enrolled at the University’s Rochester campus
- Credits completed at the University of Minnesota before admission to the M.Ed. program
Transfer coursework must be completed at the graduate level and approved by a faculty adviser and the college. Workshop credits are usually not accepted for transfer to C&I programs. Contact the program’s faculty adviser for more information.
Curriculum
Students in the program must complete at least 30 semester credits in the following areas:
Core requirements (12 cr)
- CI 5155—Contemporary Approaches to Curriculum: Instruction and Assessment (3 cr)
- CI 5177—Practical Research (3 cr) To be taken toward end of M.Ed. program; consult with faculty adviser
- CI 5186—School-Related Projects (3 cr) To be taken after CI 5177; consult with faculty adviser
- CI 5351—Technology Tools for Educators (3 cr)
or alternate course approved by adviser
Art education requirements (12 cr)
- CI 5078—Application of Aesthetic Theory in Education (2 cr)
- Students choose the remaining 10 credits in consultation with faculty adviser:
- CI 5049—Art Media Techniques (1–4 cr)
- CI 5050—Issues in Art Education (1–4 cr)
- CI 5069—Curriculum Innovations in Art Education
(3 cr) - CI 5075—The Social and Historical Foundations of Art Education (1–3 cr)
Electives (6 cr)
- This coursework may be selected from graduate-level courses (5xxx and above) at the University of Minnesota, as approved by student and advisers.
After completing CI 5177 and a majority of the required and elective coursework listed above, students independently complete CI 5186 under the faculty adviser’s guidance.
Note: For course descriptions and schedules, refer to the University of Minnesota Class Schedule.
Registration
Currently admitted degree-seeking or non-degree seeking students may register online for coursework.
Students who want to begin M.Ed. coursework before admission to the M.Ed. program must complete a CEHD First-Time Registration for non-degree seeking Students packet [.pdf]. Packets are also available at the college’s office of Student Services, 360 Education Sciences Building, 56 East River Road, Minneapolis, MN 55455; 612-625-3339; e-mail: cehdgrad@umn.edu.
For questions about registration, contact Student Services at 612-625-5815.
Core faculty
For more program information, see the C&I Web site or contact the faculty member listed below:
James
Bequette
Ph.D., Stanford University
612-625-5286; e-mail:
bequette@umn.edu
Culturally relevant arts education, teacher professional
development
Faith Clover
Ph.D., University of Arizona
612-625-6098; e-mail: clove002@umn.edu
Teaching and teacher education, aesthetic development
Updated October 2008