Fine Arts Education, M.A.: Art Supervision Option
Dr. Joseph Amorino
Room: VE-430
Tel: 908-737-4403/4400
Email: jamorino@kean.edu
Program Description
The Master of Arts in Fine Arts Education, Art Supervision Option is designed for certified art teachers who desire additional background for career advancement as well as formal certification for supervisory positions in New Jersey public schools. Admission to the program is competitive and by application and interview. Admitted students are typically required (with advisement) to take at least one art education methods course (in substitution for other courses), in order to enrich their understandings of contemporary research and evolving issues in the field. Students will construct a full, academically grounded written thesis which examines a specific topic and advances a line of research within the field. This experience offers further preparation for the leadership role entailed by supervisory positions in public schools.
*Deadlines: Applicants should note all requirements below and arrange an interview with the program coordinator.
Prerequisites
In addition to the University’s admission requirements:
- New Jersey Teaching Certification in Art Education
- A departmental interview involving an assessment of the applicant’ studio portfolio
- Proficiencies in academic writing
- Undergraduate grade records
- GRE (Graduate Record Exam) or MAT (Miller Analogies Test) scores
- Evidence of verbal communication skills
Degree Requirements
- 33 credits of coursework
- Three years public school teaching experience upon completion of Program
- Final written thesis
Course Requirements
Specialization 12
| EL 5606 | SCHOOL SUPERVISION AND ORGANIZATIONAL THEORY | 3 |
| EL 5607 | SUPERVISION AND EVALUATION OF INSTRUCTN | 3 |
| EL 5613 | CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION: THEORY AND PRACTICE | 3 |
| EL 5614 | LEARNING, INSTRUCTION, EVALUATION AND AND CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT | 3 |
Required Studio Art 9
Three courses from fine arts areas selected with advisement.
Required Art Education 12
Total Credit Hours: 33