Master's in K-12 Art Education - Carlow University

Inspire your students. MEd in K-12 Art Education.

With a master’s in Art Education from Carlow, you will be prepared to teach art in pre-K through grade 12, or to work with children and adolescents in nonprofit or community organizations.

Workshops led by distinguished authors, activists, artists and educators add to the course curriculum. You can take advantage of Carlow’s educational partnership with The Andy Warhol Museum or collaborate with Carlow’s art department and art gallery.

The MEd in Art Education compliments other graduate departmental offerings in Early Childhood and Special Education and utilizes a core of courses shared across these programs.

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Credits required:

36 credits

Cost per credit:

$600/credit

Time to degree:

As few as 18 months

Delivery:

On campus or online

Curriculum for Master in Art Education

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You will learn to use robot and other instructional technology to increase student achievement and engagement. You’ll design activities and projects based on individual student needs and analyze policy, funding and community-based services for children and adolescents. You will create assessments aligned to student outcomes and analyze assessment results.

Quick facts

Gain hands-on educational experiences
Interact with teaching artist at The Campus Laboratory School
Complete student teaching experiences in Pre-K-12 grade classrooms

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Career opportunities for master’s in Art Education

A master’s in Art Education prepares you to teach art in Pre-K through 12th grade classrooms. You can also work within community settings, museums, nongovernmental organizations, and broader public and civic contexts, or open your own studio or business. Specialties including painting, drawing, ceramics and photography.

Admission requirements and application process

You can apply for free online, and must submit the following materials:

Official transcripts from all degree-granting institutions you have attended
Personal essay that describes your academic objectives
Current resume or curriculum vitae
Two letters of recommendation that address your leadership potential and ability to succeed in graduate-level work

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Start terms:

Fall, Spring & Summer

An undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher is preferred; however, provisional admission is also possible if you do not meet all of the admission criteria but exhibit a strong possibility of academic success.

Upon completion of the course requirements in the program, you must successfully pass:

Student teaching with a combined score of 4 or higher on both PDE 430 evaluation forms
Praxis Content Area exam in your discipline.

Once you have met these requirements, you may apply for certification with the state.

Sarah Zeffiro testimonial — Olivia Miller, ’21, biology major and runner on the track & field/cross country team.

Gain hands-on classroom experience

MEd graduate Sarah Zeffiro ’19 recommends Carlow’s program to anyone who is ready to step into a meaningful career. “The Education Department is collaborative by offering opportunities to gain hands-on experience in classrooms at The Campus Laboratory School, The Early Learning Center, Montessori and Reggio. The coursework is dynamic and designed to develop the educator as learner in an environment that is supportive, fun, rigorous and professional. I am so proud to be an alumna and part of the Carlow community.”

Art Education faculty & staff

Keely Baronak, EdD Chair, Professor, Education
Amy Bowman-McElhone, PhD Program Director, Assistant Professor, Art
Ann Bisignani Student Teacher/Field Experience Director
Kenan Foley Adjunct Lecturer, Music
Rae Ann Hirsh, DEd Executive Director, Center for 21st Century Innovation and Workforce Development (C21) & Program Director, Early Childhood Education, Professor
Dale Huffman Chair, Professor, Art
Sarah Jacobs, MFA Assistant Professor, Undergraduate Art
Kimberly McMahon, MA Assistant Program Coordinator, Art
Patricia McMahon, PhD Professor, Education
Susan O’Rourke, EdD Professor, Special Education
Valerie Piccini, MEd Instructor, Reading Specialist, Education
Pamela Zimmerman Coordinator of Undergraduate Programs, Education

Contact Admissions

If you are interested in this graduate program, our Admissions team is available to help you with the next steps, including scheduling an on-campus visit or attending an upcoming event.

admissions@carlow.edu

+1 (412) 578-6059