Program Requirements

General Program Requirements:
Number of Credits Required Beyond the Baccalaureate: 33, or 48 with Teaching Certification

Required Courses:

Art Education or Education Component
ARTE 8001Contemporary Issues in Art Education3
ARTE 8002History of Art Education3
ARTE 8003Art Education Research3
One additional course 1,23
Art History Component
Select two courses from a range of graduate offerings (courses 5000-5580 or 8000-8570)6
Studio Art Component
Select five studio courses 315
Total Credit Hours33
1

One additional course can be taken in Art Education, Education or any of the Liberal Arts programs offered by the University, provided it complements a particular research interest and receives prior advisor approval.

2

MEd students also seeking Teaching Certification are not required to take this 3 credits of elective coursework. This requirement will be met by completing ARTE 5003, ARTE 9187, EDUC 5402, or TESL 5631

3

Select five courses from Tyler's extensive studio course listing. Since in-depth studies are encouraged, students may take as many as three courses (9 credits) in one studio area. Courses are available both in Art and in Graphic Arts and Design.

Teaching Certification1

MEd candidates may pursue Teaching Certification concurrently with their graduate studies. An additional 18 credits of coursework is required in Art Education and Educational Psychology coursework:

ARTE 5003Inclusive Art Education K-12 Students in the Art Room3
ARTE 5888Student Teaching6
ARTE 9187Graduate Materials and Methods in Art3
EDUC 5402Child and Adol Develop3
TESL 5631Foundations of Language Teaching: Meeting the Needs of English Language Learners3
Total Credit Hours18
1

The MEd with Teaching Certification program of 48 credits, along with successful completion of the state-required Praxis® Fundamental Subjects: Content Knowledge exam and Praxis® Art: Content Knowledge exam, fulfills all of the requirements for Pennsylvania State Certification in Art for Kindergarten through grade 12. Pennsylvania Teaching Certification is awarded to U.S. citizens only.

Internship: An internship is required if seeking Teaching Certification.

Culminating Events:
Artwork Review:
At the end of the final term's residence, the student is required to pass a graduate review of artwork conducted by a committee of Art Education and Studio Art faculty.

Thesis:
In lieu of a comprehensive examination, MEd students produce a thesis, which is a scholarly master's paper developed through research under the guidance of an advisor. Students can complete the scholarly requirement as they pursue required coursework. The scholarly work results from the accumulation of what is learned rather than as an additional course requirement. Students who need additional time to complete the scholarly requirement, however, can register for ARTE 9995 Master's Thesis Research & Writing (1 s.h.) each term until they finish their research and produce their paper.