Art Education

Concordia University’s Art Education MA develops a critical understanding of theories and practices used in the teaching of visual arts. Students work as an art educator who is both artist and teacher. The program encourages students to draw on personal experience to develop their own philosophy of teaching and to connect studio practices with pedagogical theory.

The MA requires a minimum of 45 credits and offers two options: Art Education MA Option A: Thesis and Art Education MA Option B: Course-based. Both options include required courses such as ARTE 670, ARTE 672, ARTE 680, and ARTE 682, with additional Art Education Special Topics courses and either a thesis or elective courses. Funding includes teaching assistantships and research assistantships for thesis- and research-oriented students, when offered at admission.

Modules

• ARTE 670 Critical Perspectives on Art Education History: History, Theory and Practice (3.00)
• ARTE 672 Advanced Critical Analysis (3.00)
• ARTE 680 Foundations for Inquiry (3.00)
• ARTE 682 Research Practice (3.00)
• ARTE 660 Selected Topics in Art Education (3.00)
• ARTE 698 Thesis (24.00)
• ARTE 606 Topics in Studio Inquiry (3.00)
• ARTE 607 Topics in Studio Inquiry (3.00)
• ARTE 608 Topics in Studio Inquiry (3.00)
• ARTE 609 Topics in Studio Inquiry (3.00)
• ARTE 610 Topics in Studio Inquiry (3.00)
• ARTE 611 Topics in Studio Inquiry (3.00)

Admission Requirements: Bachelor of Fine Arts or a Bachelor of Arts with specialization in art education or its equivalent. Overall grade average of B or better. Experience in the teaching of art or art-related subjects. Proficiency in English. Applicants whose primary language is not English must demonstrate that their knowledge of English is sufficient to pursue graduate studies in their chosen field. Please refer to the English language proficiency page for further information on requirements and exemptions.

Please refer to the English language proficiency page for further information on requirements and exemptions.