Master of Arts in Art Education Postgraduate Program By University of Kentucky |Top Universities
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Program overview

Main Subject

Education and Training

Study Level

Masters

Art Education provides students with a strong foundation in art studio and art history, along with theory and practice of art educations. Graduates with B.A. degrees are prepared for careers in public school art teaching from primary through 12th grade. The nationally accredited and state certified art education teacher licensure program at UK SA/VS provides a unique four-year undergraduate program in which more than 65 percent of our students graduate with a dual degree in studio art and art education. The Department also provides a Master of Arts (M.A.) in Art Education. We provide in-service training, professional development, and consultation services to the schools of Fayette County and the Commonwealth of Kentucky. The Master of Arts in Art Education seeks to credential teachers for the following routes to Rank II and Rank me: 1) Candidates who hold a bachelor’s degree and initial certification in Art Education can pursue the Masters of Arts in Art Education (Plan A, thesis option), which leads to Rank II advancement. 2) Candidates who hold a bachelor’s degree and initial certification in Art Education can pursue the Masters of Arts in Art Education (Plan B, non-thesis option), which leads to Rank II advancement. 3) Candidates who hold a bachelor’s degree and initial certification in Art Education can pursue the nondegree, fifth-year program that leads to Rank II advancement. 4) Candidates who hold Rank II may advance in rank to Rank I with completion of 30 credits beyond the Rank II. 5) Candidates who hold either a Rank II or a Rank I in Art Education may pursue a program leading directly to the Teacher Leader Endorsement.

Program overview

Main Subject

Education and Training

Study Level

Masters

Art Education provides students with a strong foundation in art studio and art history, along with theory and practice of art educations. Graduates with B.A. degrees are prepared for careers in public school art teaching from primary through 12th grade. The nationally accredited and state certified art education teacher licensure program at UK SA/VS provides a unique four-year undergraduate program in which more than 65 percent of our students graduate with a dual degree in studio art and art education. The Department also provides a Master of Arts (M.A.) in Art Education. We provide in-service training, professional development, and consultation services to the schools of Fayette County and the Commonwealth of Kentucky. The Master of Arts in Art Education seeks to credential teachers for the following routes to Rank II and Rank me: 1) Candidates who hold a bachelor’s degree and initial certification in Art Education can pursue the Masters of Arts in Art Education (Plan A, thesis option), which leads to Rank II advancement. 2) Candidates who hold a bachelor’s degree and initial certification in Art Education can pursue the Masters of Arts in Art Education (Plan B, non-thesis option), which leads to Rank II advancement. 3) Candidates who hold a bachelor’s degree and initial certification in Art Education can pursue the nondegree, fifth-year program that leads to Rank II advancement. 4) Candidates who hold Rank II may advance in rank to Rank I with completion of 30 credits beyond the Rank II. 5) Candidates who hold either a Rank II or a Rank I in Art Education may pursue a program leading directly to the Teacher Leader Endorsement.

Admission Requirements

6+

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