Art Education Graduate and Post-Baccalaureate Studies
Make a difference and share the joy of art and creative self-expression.
Looking to make a difference in the classroom and to share the innate joys of art making and self-expression? Moore’s groundbreaking and field-leading Art Education programs will prepare you for a fulfilling career in the art classroom—whether you’re an artist jumpstarting a new career or a seasoned educator looking to expand your skills and knowledge.
We are proud to offer an MA in Art Education with an Emphasis in Inclusive Practices—a one-of-a-kind degree program in this field—and a Post-Baccalaureate degree in Art Education. Both programs are open to all genders. Read on to find out which one is best for you.
NO LIMITS TO LEARNING
MA IN ART EDUCATION WITH AN EMPHASIS IN INCLUSIVE PRACTICES
Moore’s MA in Art Education with an Emphasis in Inclusive Practices is a rigorous, one-of-a-kind program that you won’t find anywhere else, with a flexible hybrid schedule that fits well into your daily life, and the option to receive or forgo certification.
We prepare and empower art educators to adapt and implement strategies that enrich the lives of all learners. Our candidates graduate prepared to enter the classroom and to advance the field of art education through their everyday practice. In other words: you’re going to land the job of your dreams. We know this because 100% of Moore MA in Art Education 2021 and 2022 graduates are employed in their field of study or enrolled in a doctoral program!
In 2022, our program was named the #2 graduate Art Education program in Pennsylvania and in the Association of Independent Colleges of Art & Design by University HQ!
See What Our Alumni Are Doing
Hanna Lee ’12 MA ’16 recently earned a second master’s in Art Therapy and Counseling from Drexel University, received the department’s Artistry Award and founded a Drexel student organization called Creative Arts Therapists of Color, which won the department’s Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Award and a Student Life Impact Award. Hanna was also selected as one of Drexel College of Nursing and Health Professions’ (CNHP) 2021 People of Purpose honorees.
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Samantha Varian MA ’16 was awarded the Special Needs Art Educator of the Year by the Pennsylvania Art Education Association and was awarded the 2022 NAEA, CEC, VWA Peter J. Geisser SNAE Art Educator of the Year award by the National Art Education Association.
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Sarah Kolker MA ’15 is a project manager and lead mural artist with Mural Arts Philadelphia, where she works with youth on projects across the city of Philadelphia. Sarah received the Observe & Reflect: Stay Engaged Award at the 2022 Adding Voices Conference.
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We train students to develop and test innovative techniques through action-based research, while critically assessing current art education policies and documenting the study of contemporary art education issues for diverse learners. Graduates go on to become award-winning art educators, earning distinctions from the National and Pennsylvania Art Education Associations, and elsewhere.
Coursework includes training and research on topics such as:
- Equity in the arts
- Disability studies in art education
- Anti-racist pedagogy
- Universal design for learning strategies
- Best practices for including students from LGBTQIA+ communities
- Supports for culturally and linguistically diverse communities
- Differentiation techniques for gifted students
- Therapeutic approaches in art education
THE FIRST STEP OF YOUR NEW CAREER
POST-BACCALAUREATE IN ART EDUCATION
Moore’s Post-Baccalaureate program in Art Education is designed for those who have an undergraduate degree in fine arts and who want to launch an exciting new career as an art teacher. Course requirements include proven teaching and learning practices in contemporary art education. Admission is based on college transcripts and portfolio review.
Candidates who possess an undergraduate degree in fine arts can become certified through one of two programs: the MA with certification (Concurrent Program) and the Post-Baccalaureate Certification with MA (dual program).
- The Concurrent Program combines certification and master’s classes into an integrated program. Students in this program immediately begin graduate courses in their first summer term, beginning more quickly to identify and develop a thesis project.
- The Dual Program is comprised of both traditional post-baccalaureate courses leading to the certification and MA courses. Students begin with post-baccalaureate courses and transition to the standard MA, setting the path to their thesis.
The Art Education Certification Program offers:
- Evening and weekend courses, designed for professionals, over three or four semesters
- Option to combine certification with Moore's one-of-a-kind MA in Art Education with an Emphasis in Inclusive Practices
- Student teaching experience in Philadelphia-area schools and Moore's Young Artists Workshop program, for grades 3–12
- The ability to apply for a Pennsylvania Teaching Certificate after successfully completing the coursework, student teaching and Praxis exams
CHOOSE YOUR PATH
Certification Program Core Curricula
Receive the Pennsylvania Teaching Certification after successfully completing the coursework, student teaching and Praxis exams. This certificate is transferable to other states where applicable.
This 27-month program (seven semesters) combines and integrates traditional post-baccalaureate courses and Master’s classes leading to certification and a degree.
- Intersectionality in Visual Arts Curricula - 3.0
- Studio Intensives: Independent Studios - 3.0
- STEAM in Special Education - 3.0
- Art Methods and Curriculum Development I - 3.0
- ELL through Art Education - 3.0
- Lab Experience and Practicum - 1.5
- Impact of Behavioral Sciences - 3.0
- Art Methods and Curriculum Development II - 3.0
- Art in Special Education - 3.0
- Engaging Students in Community Arts - 3.0
- Contemporary Practices in Art Education - 3.0
- Legal Perspectives in Special Education - 3.0
- Research Methodology - 3.0
- Student Teaching & Student Teaching Seminar - 9.0
- Assessment Strategies - 3.0
- Independent Field Research for Thesis - 3.0
- Contemporary Art 1989–Present - 3.0
- Thesis - 3.0
- TOTAL FOR DEGREE - 58.5
Evening and weekend courses designed for working professionals over three or four semesters.
- Art Methods and Curriculum Development I - 3.0
- Emerging Patterns in Education - 3.0
- ELL through Art Education - 3.0
- Lab Experience & Practicum - 1.5
- Impact of Behavioral Sciences - 3.0
- Art Methods and Curriculum Development II - 3.0
- Art in Special Education - 3.0
- Engaging Students in Community Arts - 3.0
- Student Teaching & Student Teaching Seminar - 9.0
- TOTAL FOR DEGREE - 31.5
Non-Certification Program Core Curricula
Only program of its kind in the United States
15-month degree program that is designed for asynchronous learning with scheduled synchronous experiences in fall and spring, and on-campus coursework in the summer.
- *Contemporary Practices in Art Education 3.0
- *Studio Intensives: Independent Studio 3.0
- Intersectionality in Visual Arts Curricula 3.0
- STEAM in Special Education 3.0
- Research Methodology 3.0
- Assessment Strategies 3.0
- Independent Field Research for Thesis 3.0
- *Legal Perspectives in Special Education 3.0
- *Contemporary Art 1989–Present 3.0
- *Thesis 3.0
- TOTAL FOR DEGREE 30.0
*Indicates the in-person, on-campus summer courses
Looking for an undergraduate degree program in Art Education? Click HERE to find out more about our BFA and 4+1 programs!
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PostedRead the full version of Let It Feed You: Sarah Kolker MA ’15 in Conversation with Lauren Stichter that appears in the Fall/Winter 2022 issue of Moore Magazine.
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PostedRead the full version of Mary Jennings ’88 and Kendyl Boyd ’21, MA ’23 On Supporting Art Educators that appears in the Fall/Winter 2021 edition of Moore Magazine.
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PostedSix total honors will be awarded at the conference to both the College and its Art Education graduate students, alumni and faculty, for achievement in the field of art education.
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Director of Art Education Lauren Stichter Gives Her First—and Perhaps Not Her Last—Keynote Speech
CategoryPostedLauren Stichter traveled to Breckenridge, CO the first weekend of November to give the keynote address at the Colorado Art Education Association 2021 Conference and to tell the story of her own path in the field of art education, as well as the new online track of Moore’s MA in Art Education with an Emphasis in Inclusive Practices.
