Exhibition or educational research thesis for teacher/artist/researchers. Capstone experience in related area of interest for the degree.

This course is reserved for students wishing to pursue independent research within their graduate program. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Individual study. Credit to be arranged.

Designed to provide the advanced art specialist with an opportunity to continue exploration of materials and the ability to relate the knowledge to specific professional situations.

A variable topic course designed to cover current issues in art curriculum and assessment. Designed for the K-12 art specialist.

Designed to examine major directions in art and the points of view of professional artists in order to develop new approaches to elementary and secondary art instruction.

Exploration of critical approaches to newer media, including digital, film, video, television, and internet directed toward an art context. Emphasis on the development of critical skills and pedagogy related to making meaning of a wide range of contemporary media in the visual culture. Class visits to museums and galleries.

Planning and presentation of art lessons and programs for children with a variety of special needs. The program involves presentations by guest professionals and field experiences. Emphasis is on public school application.

Introduction to research in the field and survey of contemporary issues in art education. Examination of research history and philosophy of art education to discover relationships between education to discover relationships between developments in education as a whole and art education. Emphasis on issues that directly affect the education. Emphasis on issues that directly affect the art teacher within the educational system.