Master of Arts in Art Education

Canada

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What will I learn?

The Master of Arts in Art Education (MAAE) is a 36-credit program that teaches students how to apply their knowledge and talents to become change makers, activists, and catalysts for positive change, going beyond the conventional to reach radical possibilities in art education research and practice.

Our future art educators will be immersed in a theory-rich academic experience, rigorous research training and a hands-on, field-based practicum that reflects current trends and roles that art educators play in diverse professional settings, including community organizations, non-government organizations, museums, galleries, and visitor centres – wherever people welcome the opportunity to learn with, in and through art.

To help develop a unique philosophy of art education, students are encouraged to consider their own life experiences and connect their art and teaching practices with pedagogical theory, conceptual understandings and critical reflection. Courses model and develop socially responsible, exemplary teaching practices in and across art education contexts.

NSCAD University’s MAAE is an approved program towards increasing teacher certification in Nova Scotia.

WHO THIS PROGRAM IS FOR

During the MAAE program, students specialize in one of three program streams that allow exploration of current methodologies relevant to specific art education practices. By balancing this content knowledge with practical teaching and research strategies, students become capable of effectively communicating their specialized knowledge to others.

PROGRAM STREAMS

APPLIED PEDAGOGY IN ART EDUCATION STREAM:

designed for those seeking advanced training in the teaching of art to specific age groups including children, youth, adults, and the elderly in a variety of contexts such as educational institutions, retirement homes, and youth facilities. This stream focuses on the development of best practices associated with human development and well-being.

MUSEUM AND
CURATORIAL STREAM:

designed for those seeking advanced training in the delivery of art education programming in informal educational settings such as art museums, galleries, and other organizations that offer immersive visitor experiences. This stream expands on conventional approaches to public engagement with collections and emphasizes Indigenous and radical curatorial approaches intended to reach diverse groups of visitors.

COMMUNITY-BASED
PRACTICE STREAM:

designed for those seeking advanced training in responsive art education pedagogy that is grounded in the needs and experiences of communities. This stream focuses on outreach, activism, and contextualized learning about art and culture in ways that support equitable access to educational opportunities and collaborative program development.

PROGRAM OBJECTIVES

Introduce contemporary issues in art education in local, national and international contexts.
Explore topics that impact personal educational and teaching experiences.
Examine and develop a critical understanding of current topics of debate affecting the discipline of art education such as effective ways to teach art in an uncertain world, strategies to address diversity and change in educational and cultural institutions, the impact of economics and politics in the delivery of art education in a variety of sectors, the rapid growth of digital, mobile and virtual technologies and the effect of learning and art-making, and current understandings of artistic development.
Advance appreciation of the role of socio-cultural values and ethical assumptions in art education debates, policy, professional practice and the structures of educational institutions, cultural institutions and community organizations.

Which department am I in?

Division of Art History and Contemporary Culture

Study options

Full Time (36 credit hours)

Tuition fees
CAD$12,607.20 (7,74,208) per year
Winter 2023: Credits 18 - CAN $12,607.20; Fall 2022: Credits 18 - CAN $12,607.20
Start date

Expected September 2024

Venue

NSCAD University

The Fountain Campus,

5163 Duke Street,

HALIFAX,

Nova Scotia (NS),

B3J 3J6, Canada

Entry requirements

For international students

Applicants to the MAAE program should possess either a bachelor’s degree in fine arts, media arts, art education, design, or equivalent.

Applicants without these credentials or those granted by the NSCAD Visual Art Certificate for Teachers, in consultation with the MA program director, must complete a minimum of 12 credits in EDAR or studio-based undergraduate courses. This study will be undertaken at the applicant’s own expense, and does not guarantee admission to the MA program. A minimum grade of ‘B’ must be earned.

English Proficiency Requirements:

TOEFL: at least 94 with no test less than 22

IELTS: at least 7.0 with no band less than 6.0

CAEL: at least 69 with no band less than 60

CanTest : at least 4.5 with no part less than 4.0

CAE: at least B

MELAB: at least 82 with no band less than 80

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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