{"id":458709,"date":"2023-07-27T13:25:00","date_gmt":"2023-07-27T18:25:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theartofeducation.edu\/?post_type=press_release&p=458709"},"modified":"2023-08-06T10:43:34","modified_gmt":"2023-08-06T15:43:34","slug":"the-art-of-education-university-introduces-new-masters-degree-program-specific-to-the-visual-arts","status":"publish","type":"press_release","link":"https:\/\/theartofeducation.edu\/press-releases\/the-art-of-education-university-introduces-new-masters-degree-program-specific-to-the-visual-arts\/","title":{"rendered":"The Art of Education University Introduces New Master\u2019s Degree Specific to the Visual Arts"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Art Educators Can Advance Their Careers by Earning a Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Degree<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n
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OSAGE, Iowa \u2013 July 27, 2023 \u2013 <\/strong>The Art of Education University (AOEU)\u2014an institution that supports art education at every level\u2014launched its newest online degree program, a Master of Education (MEd) in Curriculum and Instruction<\/a> to help art teachers design what\u2019s next for art education in the classroom and beyond.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

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The new MEd degree will be offered alongside AOEU\u2019s first degree program, a Master of Arts in Art Education (MAAE)<\/a>. The MEd degree prepares art teachers for the unique challenges and opportunities in the art education field while helping them learn the best strategies in curriculum design, teaching, and learning. <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Coursework in both degree programs is meticulously designed and delivered by top art education faculty with extensive K-12 art room experience. The online degree programs offer flexibility to fit art teachers\u2019 busy schedules with completion in as quickly as two years.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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\u201cWe want to build on the wildly successful MAAE degree program\u2014currently the most attended art education master\u2019s degree program in the U.S.\u2014with more than 1,200 art teachers pursuing or having completed their master\u2019s degree,\u201d said Heather Crockett, Chief Academic Officer for AOEU. \u201cOur MEd in Curriculum and Instruction will provide a path for art educators to become distinguished leaders and advocates for curricular development and instructional practice of the visual arts.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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AOEU helps art teachers advance their careers and become changemakers in the field of art education by offering students pursuing the MEd degree a choice from three specialization tracks: <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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