If you possess a creative talent that you are eager to develop further and share with students, the Master of Education (M.Ed.) with a concentration in Art Education at Towson University Maryland is designed for you. This postgraduate degree offers advanced training in art education, fostering professional growth through individual research and enhancing your skills in art production, art history, aesthetics, and art criticism. You will engage with concepts and issues in education, learn how to inform educational practice to effect change, and delve into seminar topics specific to art education. This program is ideal for those seeking to deepen their expertise and impact in the field.
You will study this M.Ed. program full-time on campus over two years, completing 33 units of coursework. The curriculum includes 15 units of required courses, taken in a specified sequence, culminating in a master’s project or a traditional thesis-scope research project. You will also select 18 units of electives from studio art, art history, or art education areas, with opportunities to take courses in other departments. Towson University faculty will work closely with you, preparing a final portfolio of your work and equipping you to pursue careers as art educators, administrators, or visual arts professionals.