M.A. Specialization: Art Education

This specialization is designed for teachers who wish to concentrate on the language of art and creativity. The graduate will be equipped to teach the basics of art to children, design and imple­ment culturally diverse developmental curriculum, and transmit the essential spirit of art as a living form. An arts background is required.

Admission Requirements for Specialization:

• Comprehensive written description of arts background
• Submission of portfolio
• Demonstration of an art activity with children
• Interview with advisor

Acceptance to the specialization is determined by the faculty advisor.

Requirements

1) HD 467/MA: HD-660 Foundations of Teaching Art: Releasing the Imagination

2) At least one of the following classes:

• HD 246/MA: HD-506 Play in Childhood
• HD 337/MA: HD-630 Play Language and Literacy
• HD 343/MA: HD-670 Teaching as Performing Art
• HD 427/MA: HD-571 Working with Bicultural Children

3) At least one of the following classes:

• HD 466/MA: HD-622 Women in Art
• HD 601/MA: HD-675 Arts and Social Change
• HD 602/MA: HD-677 Community as Classroom: Forging Connections Through the Arts
• (Alternate classes may be approved by Art Education advisor)

4) Fieldwork

a. One of the following classes:

• HD 442/MA: HD-665 Art Studio Practicum (2 units) 
• HD 603/MA: HD-668 Art Education: Fieldwork (2 units)

b. Previous or present documented (non-art) experience working with children in a classroom setting with one or more of the following developmental levels:

Infants/toddlers Preschool (2-4)
Kindergarten/Primary (4-8)
Preadolescent (9-13)
Adolescent (13-18)

5) Exhibit: HD 604/MA: HD-669 Art Exhibition (1 unit)

Note: This program is available in Pasadena only.

Advisor: Larry Garf, M.A.