Program Director
Samuel Adu-Poku, Ph.D., Professor
4089 Bliss Hall
(330) 941-1866
sadupoku@ysu.edu
Program Description
The Master of Arts in Art Education program is designed to give art educators an opportunity to further develop artistic, pedagogical, scholarly, research, and leadership capabilities through in-depth study in studio, art history and art education theory. The M.A. in Art Education can be applied towards doctoral study, National Board Certification, Ohio Senior Educator or Lead Educator Licensure, and professional licensure in other states. Special emphasis is placed on the extension of specialized studio experiences in a variety of areas, including:
- painting,
- printmaking,
- sculpture,
- ceramics,
- graphic design, and
- photography.
Coursework combines studio practice and art history with art education theory, research, and classroom pedagogy to strengthen the capacities of teachers to create dynamic K-12 visual art programs. This integrated approach to the exploration of studio, arts-based educational research, technological, historical, socio-cultural, and contemporary issues in art and art education leads students to a fuller understanding of the challenges and opportunities of contemporary art education.
Accreditation
The Master of Arts in Art Education is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD).
Admission Requirements
In addition to the admission requirements of the College of Graduate Studies, applicants must meet the following requirements:
- an undergraduate degree in art education and teacher certificate or professional teaching license;
- a cumulative undergraduate grade point average of 3.00 on a 4.00 scale;
- a minimum of two years of teaching experience preferred;
- three original letters of recommendation;
- 10-12 color images of personal artwork (digital copy);
- a statement of purpose of approximately 250 words indicating intent and proposed area of specialization within art studio and capstone project (studio project track or graduate thesis track);
- a personal interview with the Program Director and the Graduate Program Committee in the Department of Art may be required.
In some cases, remedial coursework in undergraduate studio art may be required by the Graduate Program Committee in the Department of Art before regular admission is granted. To obtain regular admission, the candidate must make up deficiencies by taking the appropriate undergraduate studio courses without graduate credit.
Application Deadline
Summer Admission | February 15 |
Fall Admission | May 15 |
Spring | October 15 |
Samuel Adu-Poku, Ph.D., Professor
Art education; curriculum development; multicultural education; teacher education
Joy Christiansen Erb, M.F.A., Associate Professor
Photography; traditional and digital photographic media; installation
Dragana Crnjak, M.F.A., Associate Professor
Painting; narrative work; drawing
Richard Helfrich, M.F.A., Assistant Professor
Graphic and interactive design
Missy McCormick, M.F.A., Assistant Professor
3D studies; ceramics
Christine E. McCullough, M.F.A., Professor
Painting; drawing
Greg Moring, M.F.A., Professor
3D studies; Sculpture
Jonathan Dana Sperry, M.F.A., Associate Professor
Digital media
Students must complete a minimum of 36 semester hours of graduate coursework consisting of:
- a graduate studio core,
- an art education core,
- a graduate research course,
- an art history elective, and
- a capstone project in the form of either a written thesis or a graduate studio art exhibition.
Research projects are supervised by art education and studio art faculty and should be oriented toward the scholarly integration of theory and practice. As a culminating experience, students must complete either an exhibition combined with a professional talk and an artist’s statement, or an oral examination based on a written thesis.
Research Thesis Option
COURSE | TITLE | S.H. |
---|---|---|
Graduate Studio Core | ||
Art Studio Courses | ||
Select a minimum of 18 semester hours in two and/or three-dimensional Art Studio Courses including at least 9 hours in a single graduate studio area of concentration and an additional 9 hours of electives to be chosen from other graduate studio areas to provide breadth: 1 | 18 | |
Studio Problems in Sculpture and Studio Problems in Sculpture and Studio Problems in Sculpture | ||
Studio Problems in Ceramics and Studio Problems in Ceramics and Studio Problems in Ceramics | ||
Studio Problems in Printmaking and Studio Problems in Printmaking and Studio Problems in Printmaking | ||
Studio Problems in Painting and Studio Problems in Painting and Studio Problems in Painting | ||
Studio Problems in Photography and Studio Problems in Photography and Studio Problems in Photography | ||
Studio Problems Digital Media and Studio Problems Digital Media and Studio Problems Digital Media | ||
Art Education and Art History Core | ||
Select a minimum of 12-15 semester hours including a minimum of 15 hours in art education theory and an educational research course: | 12-15 | |
Historical and Philosophical Foundations of Art Education | ||
Current Issues, Perspectives, and Curriculum Practices in Art Education | ||
Graduate Seminar in Art Education | ||
Educational Research Course | ||
Introduction to Educational Research | ||
Art History Electives | ||
Select one of the following: | 3 | |
Topics in Ancient Art | ||
Twentieth Century Art to 1960 | ||
Twentieth Century Art from 1960 | ||
Special Topics in Art History | ||
Research Thesis | ||
Select 3-5 s.h. variable credits in field research or studio production and a written thesis based on individual need and research focus. | 3-5 | |
Graduate Art Thesis | ||
or ART 6924 | Graduate Studio Project and Exhibition | |
Total Semester Hours | 36 |
1 | Studio courses may be repeated and must be selected from more than one area of concentration. Studio courses may be taken in increments of 1-3 s.h. variable credits with faculty approval. |
Non-Research Thesis Option
COURSE | TITLE | S.H. |
---|---|---|
Graduate Studio Core | ||
Art Studio Courses | ||
Select a minimum of 18 semester hours in two and/or three-dimensional Art Studio Courses including at least 9 hours in a single graduate studio area of concentration and an additional 9 hours of electives to be chosen from other graduate studio areas to provide breadth: 1 | 18 | |
Studio Problems in Sculpture and Studio Problems in Sculpture and Studio Problems in Sculpture | ||
Studio Problems in Ceramics and Studio Problems in Ceramics and Studio Problems in Ceramics | ||
Studio Problems in Printmaking and Studio Problems in Printmaking and Studio Problems in Printmaking | ||
Studio Problems in Painting and Studio Problems in Painting and Studio Problems in Painting | ||
Studio Problems in Photography and Studio Problems in Photography and Studio Problems in Photography | ||
Studio Problems Digital Media and Studio Problems Digital Media and Studio Problems Digital Media | ||
Art Education and Art History Core | ||
Select a minimum of 10-15 semester hours including a minimum of 15 hours in art education theory and an educational research course: | 10-15 | |
Historical and Philosophical Foundations of Art Education | ||
Current Issues, Perspectives, and Curriculum Practices in Art Education | ||
Graduate Seminar in Art Education | ||
Graduate Art Thesis | ||
Educational Research Course | ||
Introduction to Educational Research | ||
Art History Electives | ||
Select one of the following: | 3 | |
Topics in Ancient Art | ||
Twentieth Century Art to 1960 | ||
Twentieth Century Art from 1960 | ||
Special Topics in Art History | ||
Capstone Studio Project | ||
ART 6924 | Graduate Studio Project and Exhibition | 5 |
Total Semester Hours | 36 |
1 | Studio courses may be repeated and must be selected from more than one area of concentration. Studio courses may be taken in increments of 1-3 s.h. variable credits with faculty approval. |
Learning Outcomes
- Candidates demonstrate understanding of the connections between artistic and pedagogical practice, and can carry out Arts-Based or action research in their classrooms.
- Candidates demonstrate proficiency in personal artistic practice,including technical expertise and the capacity for content expression.
- Candidates can discriminate between and synthesize multiple sourcesof information to construct and demonstrate an understanding of the Field of Art Education,its history, and its place in the American educational system and political economy.