TRACK DESCRIPTION
The Art Education track in the Teacher Leadership MEd program is designed to meet the expanding needs of the art teacher.
The Art Education track in the Teacher Leadership MEd program leads to a Master of Education (MEd) degree. The MEd degree is designed to meet the expanding needs of the art teacher. Students in the program examine contemporary problems in art education, review recent curriculum developments, study innovations in art education, explore interdisciplinary concepts, and become involved in research problems specific to the art teacher. This degree requires previous certification in art.
CURRICULUM
| Total Credit Hours Required: |
| 36-39
Credit Hours Minimum beyond the Bachelor's Degree |
The Art Education track in the Teacher Leadership MEd program requires 15-18 credit hours of core courses, including completion of a capstone research project or thesis. In addition, students take 21 credit hours of specialization courses.
Required Courses—36-39 Credit Hours
Core—15-18 Credit Hours
- EDG 6935 Introductory Seminar in Teacher Leadership* (3 credit hours)
- EDG 6223 Curriculum Theory, Organization and Policy (3 credit hours)
- EDF 6472 Data-Driven Decision Making for Instruction** (3 credit hours)
- EDF 6233 Introduction to Action Research and Analysis of Classroom Practice** (3 credit hours)
- EDF 6635 Action Research and Inquiry in Teacher Leadership (3 credit hours) or IDS 6971 Thesis (6 credit hours)
* Must be taken in first semester in the program.
**Prerequisites to the Capstone.
Student completes either a Capstone Research Project or Thesis at the end of the program. EDF 6635 is offered in spring semester only.
Specialization—21 Credit Hours
Students take the following courses:
- ARE 6450 K-12 Instructional Materials (3 credit hours)
- ARE 6666 Arts Advocacy (3 credit hours)
- ARE 6748 Advanced Research Seminar in Art Education (3 credit hours)
- ARE 6747 Assessment Seminar in Art Education (3 credit hours)
- ARE 6905 Research Trends in Art Education (3 credit hours)
Choose two of the following elective courses with adviser approval:
- ARE 5251 Art for Exceptionalities (3 credit hours)
- ARE 5454 Studio Experiences in Art Education (3 credit hours; may be repeated for credit up to 3 times)
- ARE 6195 Teaching Art Appreciation with Interdisciplinary Strategies (3 credit hours)
- ARE 6748 Advanced Research Seminar in Art Education (3 credit hours; may be used in the degree program a maximum of 2 times only when course content is different)
- ARE 6905 Research Trends in Art Education (3 credit hours; may be repeated for credit)
- ART studio courses approved by adviser
INDEPENDENT LEARNING
The MEd requires a course-based action research study and completion of a capstone experience (research report or thesis).
Application Requirements
For information on general UCF graduate admissions requirements that apply to all prospective students, please visit the Admissions section of the Graduate Catalog. Applicants must apply online. All requested materials must be submitted by the established deadline.
In addition to the general UCF graduate application requirements, applicants to this program must provide:
The following application requirements are effective for Fall 2013 applicants.
- One official transcript (in a sealed envelope) from each college/university attended.
- Evidence of eligibility for a professional teaching certificate in Florida in related area.
- Goal statement.
- Applicants applying to this program who have attended a college/university outside the United States must provide a course-by-course credential evaluation with GPA calculation. Credential evaluations are accepted from World Education Services (WES) or Josef Silny and Associates, Inc. only.
The following application requirements are effective for Spring 2014 applicants and beyond.
- One official transcript (in a sealed envelope) from each college/university attended.
- Evidence of eligibility for a professional teaching certificate in Florida in related area.
- Applicants applying to this program who have attended a college/university outside the United States must provide a course-by-course credential evaluation with GPA calculation. Credential evaluations are accepted from World Education Services (WES) or Josef Silny and Associates, Inc. only.
Application Deadlines
| Art Education |
Fall Priority
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Domestic Applicants
| Jan 15 | Jul 15 | Dec 1 | Apr 15 |
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International Applicants
| Jan 15 | Jan 15 | Jul 1 | Nov 1 |
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International Transfer Applicants
| Jan 15 | Mar 1 | Sep 1 | Dec 15 |
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FINANCIALS
Graduate students may receive financial assistance through fellowships, assistantships, tuition support, or loans. For more information, see
Funding for Graduate School, which describes the types of financial assistance available at UCF and provides general guidance in planning your graduate finances. The
Financial Information section of the Graduate Catalog is another key resource.
Fellowships
Fellowships are awarded based on academic merit to highly qualified students. They are paid to students through the Office of Student Financial Assistance, based on instructions provided by the College of Graduate Studies. Fellowships are given to support a student’s graduate study and do not have a work obligation. For more information, see Fellowships, which includes descriptions of UCF fellowships and what you should do to be considered for a fellowship.