Arts in Education Concentration Information

The Arts in Education program is designed to help participants affirm the indispensable role the arts (visual and performing) have in schools and society. Classroom teachers, art teachers, artists, administrators, and other educators join together to explore how to engage students of all ages learning with and through the arts.  In supportive environments students immerse in the creative process; reflect on cultural and aesthetic sensibilities; work individually and collaboratively to develop and practice innovative and interdisciplinary teaching; and participate in and apply statewide initiatives. We seek educators who are willing to expand creative boundaries and discover the role arts play in developing expressive and critical voice. Partnership with the Flynn Center for the Performing Arts, the Integrated Arts Academy at H.O. Wheeler Elementary School and other community resources have enriched the Arts in Education program.  A maximum of eighteen credits of the coursework towards teacher licensure may be applied to the requirements for the M.Ed. degree.

M.Ed. Arts Required Courses (15 credits)

• GED 558 - Introduction to Educational Research Credits: 3 cr.
• GED 649 - Arts: The Creative Process Credits: 3 cr.

• Interdisciplinary Arts course fulfilled by 1 of the following:

• GED 651 - Hands on! Learning In and Through the Visual Arts Credits: 3 cr.

• OR GED 670 Bringing Language Arts and Social Studies to Life with the Arts

• OR GED 674 Multicultural Arts

• OR GED 667 Words Come Alive

• GED 678 - Aesthetic Perspectives on Culture and Education Credits: 3 cr.
• GED 699 - Capstone Seminar in Graduate Education Credits: 3 cr.

Art Elective Courses (choose a minimum of 9 credits)

A minimum of nine credits in Arts in Education elective courses is required.

Examples:

• GED 502 - Media Literacy: Remote Control or Self-Control: Media Literacy for Healthy Minds and Bodies Credits: 3 cr.
• GED 525 - Finding Your Writing Voice Credits: 3 cr.
• GED 533 - Creating the Picture Book Credits: 3 cr.
• GED 596 - Digital Media Credits: 3 cr.
• GED 623 - Ceramics for Educators Credits: 3 cr.
• GED 669 - Storytelling and Folklore Credits: 2 cr.
• GED 671 - Bookmaking for Educators Credits: 3 cr.
• GED 673 - Special Topics: Cultural Narratives: Drawing Visual Diaries Credits: 3 cr.
• GED 673 - Special Topics: Art History for the Classroom Credits: 3 cr.
• GED 673 - Special Topics: Heroes, the Arts, and Social Justice Credits: 3 cr.