Education (Art), M.Ed. (30 hrs)

Location(s): Hattiesburg Campus

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Program Overview

The Master of Education program with a concentration in Art Education seeks to provide students with both advanced study and improved credentials in a highly marketable chosen field of study. The program offers opportunities to build on undergraduate studies and work experiences and opens doors for candidates to become strong professional leaders in the discipline of Art Education.

The program of study requires 30 hours. Classes in the education core are offered online. Art concentration courses meet traditionally (on campus) for art specific coursework in a manner designed to be flexible for working teachers. This program is ideal for full-time working professionals. William Carey uses Canvas as the learning management system for online coursework. Students will have the opportunity to build a portfolio of materials to use in day-to-day instruction.

Goals and Objectives

The specific goals and objectives of the Master of Education program are to provide students with opportunities to become confident, caring, and reflective educators by

earning academic credentials that may allow them to advance in the chosen field of employment;
experiencing personal growth and understanding through in-depth study in the area of concentration and certification;
expanding the students’ Christian values through coursework and campus activities;
building upon their undergraduate studies and work experience to broaden their knowledge base in the teaching field; and
becoming strong professional leaders in their chosen discipline and area of certification.

Graduate Outcomes

The student will employ skills in designing and implementing the Interdisciplinary Unit and analyzing student learning, making data-driven decisions, planning targeted learning experiences, and differentiating instruction.
In assessing student learning, the graduate student will assess student learning through analysis of informal and formal performance indicators, feedback, monitoring, and guiding students in the classroom.
Students will demonstrate knowledge of the development in the art curriculum from the early 1990s through the articulation of new national Art Standards.

Program Admission Requirements

Hold a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university with at least a minor in art / art education (this requirement may be waived by the department chair, after an interview, for holders of certificates in other subject areas)
Have a cumulative GPA > 2.5 with a GPA > 3.0 on previous coursework in art / art education
Hold or qualify to hold a Class A teacher’s license (provide a copy) or sign a waiver of certification form
Present an artwork portfolio to be evaluated by the graduate art faculty (a positive evaluation is required for program admission)
Provide two letters of recommendation from past or current supervisors

Transfer Credit

A maximum of six hours of graduate credit may be transferred from another accredited institution. All transfer courses must be approved prior to degree application.

Program Progression Requirements

Students must maintain a GPA > 3.0 with no grade less than a ‘C’ and must complete all requirements within six years of admission into the program.
Refer to Academic Regulations in this catalog for additional degree progression and graduation requirements.

Program of Study (30 hrs)

Professional Education Requirements (9 hrs)

These courses are offered online only.
EDU 6200 - Teacher as Researcher 3 hrs
EDU 6300 - Historical & Philosophical Foundations of Education 3 hrs
EDU 6400 - Curriculum Planning 3 hrs

Art Education Concentration (15 hrs)

Select 15 hours of graduate art (ART) education courses.

Electives (6 hrs)

Select 2 graduate courses with approval of faculty advisor.

Program Requirements and Professional Licensure Disclosure

Teacher education programs at William Carey University are designed to meet the professional competency standards for licensure in Mississippi. William Carey University cannot determine whether any program leads to licensure in any state other than Mississippi. It is recommended that students who intend to seek licensure in another state verify that their program of study meets the desired state’s licensure requirements.

Further, the Mississippi Department of Education establishes and maintains state licensure requirements, policies, and procedures, which supersede requirements listed in this catalog. Mandatory changes to this program of study will be communicated to the student through the School of Education.

Refer to the Mississippi Department of Education Office of Educator Licensure (http://mdek12.org/OEL) for the most current licensure requirements, application procedures, and deadlines.