Master of Education (MEd) in Art Education

The MEd in Art Education at Converse prepares the graduate student/experienced teacher through courses pertaining to all areas included in teaching art students. Converse offers the MEd in Art Education on-campus or online.The focus is on curriculum development and providing appropriate instructional methods for teaching art in grades PK-12, as well as identifying and serving appropriately students in special populations (gifted, underachievers, minorities, students with disabilities).Adding to past studio art experiences, as well as the study of art history is a facet of the art education program. Comprehending and conducting research completes the educational program for professionals in art education.The online MEd in Art Education consists of 36 hours and includes courses focused on the content of art, art history, and art education to promote skill as an artist-researcher-teacher, along with coursework in areas of gifted education, special education, and professional education. Students must maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA.The unique online format is a hybrid with four semesters of online coursework and two summer residencies on our Spartanburg campus. Each two-week residency session provides studio skill support and face-to-face collaboration in seminars. The online courses mimic the on-campus atmosphere by providing students with a learning environment in which they can collaborate and interact with the professor and their peers.