Art Education Degrees
Core Philosophy
The Art Education program at the University of Toledo treats art education as a form
of art that unites educational theory with practice, and broad studio skills with
the ability to engage with arts history and criticism.
Special Features
Most of the courses are held in the Center for the Visual Arts, adjacent to the internationally
recognized Toledo Museum of Art. The Center for Visual Arts boasts excellent instructional
and research facilities including state-of-the-art studios, digital labs. The expert
faculty of the Studio programs help guide your development by instructing you in the
use of these tools, in the development of your artistic voice, and in your understanding
of the role the arts play in society.
As a student, you have access to the Museum's permanent collections as well as many
outstanding temporary exhibitions. The collections trace nearly the entire history
of art, providing primary sources for the study of visual creativity from remote antiquity
to the present day, and the University of Toledo’s Art History courses provide the
context and concepts necessary to engage with the collections from the perspective
of contemporary Arts Education.
The Art Education Faculty
The faculty represents diverse interests in art education. Their wide spectrum of
research, leadership, and involvement in the field of art education has received national
and international recognition. As an Art Education major, you will have a faculty
adviser who will assist you in choosing courses to fulfill your degree requirements
and guide you in preparing for future employment.
Scholarships
Scholarships totaling up to $5,000 are awarded annually to outstanding Art Education
majors. These scholarships are available to students with high academic standing and/or
financial need.
Employment Opportunities for Art Educators
A large percentage of our graduates have successfully been employed as art teachers
in a variety of educational settings, including schools, museums, and arts centers.
Looking ahead to the next decade, we anticipate that the job market will continue
to offer employment solid opportunities for our graduates.
Degrees
The Art Education program offers one undergraduate degree, a B.E. in Multi-Age Visual
Art Education, and two Master’s degrees. At the Graduate level, the LAMP (Licensure
and Alternative Master’s Program) degree is for students pursuing a teaching license,
and the Master of Education in Art Education is for students with licensure. All education
degrees are conferred by the Judith Herb College of Education.
B.E. in Multi-Age Visual Art Education
The B.E. in Multi-Age Visual Art Education program satisfies the requirements in Ohio
for licensure as an Art Educator for Kindergarten through the 12th grade. The program
is designed to develop one's knowledge and skills as a student, teacher, and artist.
The program requires the completion of 128 to 135 hours, depending upon the minor
concentration.
Central to the program of study is the development of your studio skills in a variety
of media. Specific content areas include 18 hours in two-dimensional studies such
as drawing, painting, digital art, photography, and printmaking; 9 hours in three-dimensional
studies such as ceramics and sculpture; and 9 hours in studio electives. Your study
of the history of art, which could include international travel, provides the final
12 hours of the core studies in the Department of Art. The degree also requires 35
hours of general education to ensure a broad foundation in the liberal arts. Finally,
you tailor the program to your needs as an artist-educator by selecting an additional
9 hours of concentrated coursework in studio art, art history, or art education.
A critical element in the development of effective teaching skills is a strong professional
background in the fundamentals of education. You will also take 9 hours dedicated
to the introduction of the history, philosophy and psychology of education. These
courses focus on education through the lens of art education, and introduce methods
and techniques for teaching art making, art history, art criticism, and aesthetics.
Your remaining 12 hours, the professional sequence in art education, provides the
final phase of teacher preparation. During these courses, you will be involved in
numerous field-based instructional opportunities that include student teaching and
a hands-on introduction to "the real world of teaching."
LAMP (Licensure and Alternative Master’s Program)
for Multi-Age Visual Arts Education
Plan of Study
Art Education LAMP (Licensure and Alternative Master’s Program) students engage in
a program of study designed for individuals who already hold a Bachelor’s degree in
the Arts or related fields. Conceptually, the program links a student’s artistic and
educational practice. The LAMP degree satisfies the requirements for licensure in
the state of Ohio allowing the graduate to teach in a K-12 setting.
Requirements
In order to enter the LAMP program, you must meet the following requirements:
- Admission to the College of Graduate Studies, the starting place for all graduate level degree programs
- Minimum overall undergraduate GPA of 2.7 on a 4.0 scale
- Minimum content area GPA of 2.7 on a 4.0 scale for your licensure area
- Undergraduate content area coursework for your licensure area
- For full LAMP details, visit https://www.utoledo.edu/education/lamp/multi-age/art.html
You must also submit a transcript, three letters of recommendation, and a digital
or physical portfolio of artwork to the administrator of the Graduate level Art Education
program at the University of Toledo. Please note that there may be other courses that
are required for licensure that haven’t been met in previous studies.
Graduate Coursework: LAMP
In the Art Education LAMP program, you will spend 18 credit hours in the Judith Herb
College of Education gaining a broad grasp of educational theory and contemporary
issues and practices. You will develop artistic skills through 18 credit hours in
the Department of Art. The LAMP program puts these skills into practice through placements
in primary, secondary, and special needs settings during methods courses. Licensure
requirements (11 credit hours) are fulfilled through student teaching and internships
at a primary and a secondary classroom assignment, supplemented with a student teaching
seminar. The Master’s degree requires the completion of a capstone project (a thesis
or arts project done as an Independent Study, worth 4 credits) in consultation with
an advisor.
Master of Education in Art Education
The Master of Education in Art Education is a program designed for students who already
hold a bachelor’s degree in Art Education or in a related field, and who wish to develop
their conceptual and practical understandings of Art Education pedagogy. This plan
of study will be tailored to your research interests, but it is important to note
that it does not satisfy licensure requirements in the state of Ohio.
Degree plan
Requirements
In order to enter the Master of Education in Art Education program, you must meet
the requirements of admission to professional education programs. You must also submit a transcript, three letters of recommendation, and a digital
or physical portfolio of artwork to the administrator of the graduate level art education
program at the University of Toledo. Please note that there may be other courses that
are required for licensure that haven’t been met in previous studies.
Graduate Coursework: Master of Education in Art Education
You develop an understanding of the intersection of art, education, and society through
12 credit hours in the Judith Herb College of Education that explore the psychological,
research, social, and curricular foundations of art education. You will work with
your advisor to determine the direction of your research specialization, and select
21 hours of graduate level coursework (including a graduate level art education research
course) to achieve master’s level proficiency in that specialization. Finally, you
will complete a 3-credit hour course as the culminating experience of your degree,
most often completed in the form of a master’s project or thesis.