Art M.A.—with Concentration in Art Education
The M.A. in art with concentration in art education does not lead to teacher certification. Students interested in pre-K–12 art teacher certification should see the M.A.T. program in art education.
Admission Requirements
- A completed online application, accompanied by a $50 nonrefundable application fee. Graduate applications are available online at www.ric.edu/graduatestudies/.
- Official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate records.
- A minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.00 on a 4.00 scale in undergraduate course work.
- An official report of scores on the Graduate Record Examination or the Miller Analogies Test.
- A current résumé outlining educational, art and work experiences.
- Three letters of recommendation attesting to the candidate's potential to do graduate work and potential to be successful in an art education career.
- A bachelor’s degree in art education or its equivalent, including 45 credit hours of art courses.
- A representative portfolio of art work following the Art Education program's guidelines for portfolio submission, available from the art education graduate program director.
- A statement of purpose.
- An interview with the art education graduate program director.
- A plan of study approved by the advisor and appropriate dean.
Course Requirements
Art and Art Education
| | TWO COURSES in art studio, history, or theory at the 400- or 500-level | 6 | |
| ART 560 | Graduate Seminar in the Visual Arts | 3 | Spring. |
| ARTE 515 | Curriculum in Art Education | 3 | Fall. |
Professional Education Component
| FNED 502 | Social Issues in Education | 3 | Fall, Spring, Summer. |
| SPED 531 | Universal Design for Educating All Students | 3 | Fall, Spring. |
Professional Concentration
| | TWELVE CREDIT HOURS OF COURSES chosen from approved areas | 12 | |
Research and Thesis
| ART 691 | Thesis | 3 | As needed. |
| ARTE 591 | Readings and Research in Art Education | 3 | As needed. |
Total Credit Hours: 36