Advance your career while continuing to teach with Mississippi College’s low-residency M.Ed. in Art Education.
Mississippi College is the only institution in the state offering both undergraduate and graduate degrees in Art Education. As a beacon of Christian education with rigorous academic standards, we empower you to pursue exceptional achievements at the master’s level.
Our innovative low-residency program allows K - 12 educators to advance their careers while continuing to teach, with the flexibility to complete coursework online during the academic year and hands-on studio classes on campus over the summer. Achieve your degree in as little as 14 months and become a leading force in art education.
The M.Ed. in Art education granted by Mississippi College meets the educational requirement for a Class AA Teaching License in Mississippi.
M.Ed. graduates are capable of taking their places in the educational world as teachers with higher credentials and a deeper understanding of creative art.
The studio art course options in our curriculum allow you to continue refining your skills in a particular medium or exploring new and different media. Coupled with these studio courses, you are also able to choose from a variety of education courses to meet your needs in the classroom or to further your educational leadership goals.
| REQUIREMENTS | HOURS | |
| Graduate Credit in Professional Art Education Core | 6 | |
| ART 6207 | Curriculum Development in Studio Art | 3 |
| And Select One of the Following: |
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| ART 6507 | Research Topics in Art History: Artist | 3 |
| ART 6508 | Research Topics in Art History: Periods or Styles | 3 |
| Required Core | 9 | |
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EDU 6425 |
Advanced Child Development | 3 |
| EDU 6506 |
Classroom Management for Elementary and Secondary Teachers |
3 |
| EDU 6522 | Current Methodology in Elementary Education | 3 |
| EDU 6523 | Current Methodology in Secondary Education | 3 |
| EDU 6542 | Technology in Education | 3 |
| EDU 6554 | Test and Measurement | 3 |
| EDU 7501 | Comparative Philosophies | 3 |
| PSY 6515 | Lifespan Development | 3 |
| COU 6503 | Helping Relationships (Methods and Techniques in Counseling) | 3 |
| Studio Art Semester Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 30 |
The applicant must hold a baccalaureate degree in art (or 45 semester hours of art) and shall have had six semesters of art history and or qualify to hold a standard educator license in the State of Mississippi for consideration. Please provide a portfolio of work that reflects proficiency and preparation for graduate study in studio art. It should include painting, drawing, and any other media and must contain 15 images. The PDF Portfolio may be sent by email to art@mc.edu.
Applicants must also submit a current resume and a written statement of the purpose setting forth a personal philosophy and professional objectives.
