Master of Art Education

The M.Ed. candidate who wishes to specialize in art must present an

artwork portfolio to be reviewed by the graduate art faculty. A positive

evaluation is required for admission to the program.

of the life and works of Walter Anderson. Papers and seminar type

discussions are required. Research will be conducted through the

primary resources of the Walter Anderson Museum.

discussion of the life and works of Walter Anderson, Dusti Bonge,

and George Ohr. Research will be conducted through discussion

with primary resources of the Anderson family and viewing of

works available through the Anderson Museum, George Ohr

Museum, and family archives.

Individual studio work in painting with media process, subject

matter, and developmental learning application for art curriculum

development.

Individual studio work in drawing with media process and

developmental learning application for art programs.

desktop publishing software, Photoshop. Through practical study

of the current Photoshop, this introductory course will provide a

solid understanding of the various technical capabilities as it

applies to the classroom instruction. From scanning to rendering,

the course will cover this most popular software program’s vast

Three hours. Traditional painting and drawing skills will be

emphasized as they apply to graphic illustration as visual problem

solving. The creative process is explored in depth as the student

prepares an illustration from the conceptual thumbnail stage to a

finished product.

under the guidance of a graduate faculty member.

designed to research recent developments in art education including

the aims, philosophies, methods, content, and problems

related to the field.

help the student plan and carry out a research project. Specific

course content will be designed to meet the research needs of the

when offered.

topics, content, and teaching methods by guest lecturers and

graduate faculty.