Overview
A master’s in art education from MU can help you expand your teaching skills and advance your career. If you want to examine contemporary art topics, explore studio experiences as an artist-teacher and conduct authentic research in your school or other community environments, this may be the degree for you.
Quick facts
Official name
Master of education in learning, teaching and curriculum with an emphasis in art educationCampus
University of MissouriProgram type
Master's degreeAcademic home
College of Education | Department of Learning, Teaching and CurriculumDelivery mode
Blended, some campus visits requiredAccreditation
Higher Learning Commission, Teacher Accreditation CouncilCredit hours
32Estimated cost
$14,830.40*This cost is for illustrative purposes only. Your hours and costs will differ, depending on your transfer hours, course choices and your academic progress. See more about tuition and financial aid.
Career prospects
This program is intended for practicing teachers who already have their initial teaching certification. It is not intended for those seeking K–12 Art certification and does not provide the initial certification required to become a teacher.
Program structure
Delivery of this program is blended. Most course work can be completed online, but you must complete at least 9 credit hours on campus.
Courses are semester-based. Students typically take two classes each semester and finish in under three years.
To learn more about the program structure, see the video on the Art Education department site.
Course work includes
- Art education curriculum and research
- Artistic thinking
- Classroom research
- Educational psychology
- Multicultural classrooms
- Visual culture and literacy
Delivery
Blended, some campus visits requiredCalendar system
Semester-basedTypical program length
3 yearsTypical course load
2 classes per semesterAccreditation
The University of Missouri is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, one of six regional institutional accreditors in the United States. The College of Education is a member of the Teacher Education Accreditation Council.
MPER Early Career Scholars Program
If you are a first-, second- or third-year teacher, and teach in an MPER partner school district, you might qualify for a 50 percent tuition sponsorship from the College of Education.
