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Generally speaking, the discipline of art education concerns itself with the theory and practice of teaching art to others. At the undergraduate level, a degree in art education prepares one for a career as an elementary, middle and/or high school art teacher and for careers in community art programs and other educational facilities. A master's degree in art education allows students to further their knowledge of art education practice and research and to focus on a specific type of art education (such as art museum education). Students pursuing a doctorate in art education research and develop new theories of art teaching and learning and prepare themselves to be researchers and professors of art education at colleges and universities.
Our Visual Arts Studies degree program leads to a BFA with all-level teacher certification in art, accredited by the Texas State Board for Educator Certification. The program focuses on a comprehensive approach that includes the study of the theory and practice of art criticism, art history, aesthetics, and art making at the K-12 levels.
The program consists of 123 semester credit hours. Students wishing to pursue the visual arts studies major must enroll in AEAH 3753. Admission to this course is based on the successful completion of ART 1440, 1450, 1500, and 1510 and at least two of the of the required studio courses beyond the CVAD Core.
Acceptance into the visual arts studies program is competitive and occurs via an entry portfolio submitted during the Foundations of Visual Arts Studies course (AEAH 3753). Admission to teacher certification, or Professional Development Sequence, requires junior status, a 2.75 grade point average (both UNT and cumulative), and successful completion of the THEA (Texas Higher Education Assessment).
The Department of Art Education and Art History offers both the Master of Arts (M.A.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in art education. These programs are highly individualized. Consequently, courses beyond the core requirements are not specified and are chosen in consultation with the graduate students' major professors to best meet the students' goals. Graduate students also have the option of seeking certification in art museum education.
The M.A. in art education offers three separate program options, and required background for admission depends upon the option the applicant intends to pursue. Option I is for K-12 certified art teachers wanting to enhance their knowledge and skills, Option II is for those who desire careers as educators in an art museum, and Option III is for those who wish to obtain EC-12 teacher certification in art while acquiring a graduate degree in art education. All options require applicants to have completed a bachelor's degree in the visual arts or related field. Those applying for Option III (teacher certification option) must have taken at least 24 semester credit hours of studio work and at least 12 hours of art history of which 6 must be at the advanced level. Applicants without the recommended background for the option that they intend to pursue could be denied admission or accepted on a conditional basis, provided undergraduate coursework in art and/or art education, as assigned at time of acceptance, be completed prior to beginning any graduate-level work.
Jody and Charles Onstead Master Fellows Fund supports selected MA art education students with full tuition (9 hours per semester) and fees, as well as other educational expenses for one year, with the possibility of re-application for a second year. The fellowship supports outstanding Master of Arts graduate students who intend to pursue careers in art education, with preference given to students intending to teach art in the elementary setting. Applicants must be pursuing the MA in Art Education, Track III (art specialist certification) or already hold teacher certification and be pursuing the MA in Art Education, Track I.
To apply, applicants must apply to the graduate program via http://www.tsgs.unt.edu/content/apply-now AND send to the department the following materials by the February 1 deadline:For more information, contact aeah@unt.edu.
The Doctor of Philosophy program consists of a graduate core of art education seminars, courses in research methodology, a minor or specialization (may be courses within or without the School of Visual Arts), electives and dissertation for a minimum of 60 semester credit hours beyond the master's degree. The doctoral core provides the student with the framework necessary for advanced work in art education, while courses in research methodology teach the competencies necessary for independent research. Faculty expertise allows the student to focus on any of the following: art and democracy, art history, arts administration, cross-cultural studies, curriculum development and evaluation, early childhood, empirical aesthetics, museum education, pre-service art teacher education, social theory, studio, and technology. Once the coursework is completed, the knowledge and skills acquired are combined to formulate the basis of the student's dissertation research.
New doctoral degree students are eligible for several generous financial packages ranging from single- or multi-year tuition and fee full scholarships plus stipend, to tuition and fee scholarships plus teaching assistantship or fellowships, to paid assistantships. These competitive packages are available through different application procedures. Consult the department office for more information.
New doctoral students are additionally eligible to receive $1,000 Academic Achievement Scholarships for their first year of study. This scholarship qualifies a student for in-state tuition rates and is renewable for a second year if the student makes satisfactory progress in his/her program during the first year. Contact the Toulouse School of Graduate Studies for more information.
Certification in art museum education is designed to provide professional training for those who desire careers in areas of art museum education and expertise in the use of art museums as education resources for school educators. The University of North Texas is ideally situated to serve as the site for a professional training program in art museum education. The North Texas area offers rich museum resources for study and practice in the field; bolstered by UNT's experienced faculty, course offerings, and educator-training opportunities.
The program consists of eighteen credit hours, including seminars in the history and theory of art museum education, current practices in museum education, roles and functions of art museums, political action and advocacy in the visual arts, and a six credit hour internship in a Texas art museum. Art museum education certification is designed to be pursued in conjunction with a graduate degree in art history, art education or studio. It can also be pursued alone with permission from the Department of Art Education and Art History.
The Certificate in Arts Leadership is designed to provide graduate students in the visual arts and music with special preparation in arts leadership. Within a broad definition of leadership as "a process whereby an individual influences a group of individuals to achieve a common goal," the Certificate in Arts Leadership addresses four essential components: (a) opportunities to become a credible professional, (b) opportunities to become thoroughly grounded in the issues facing the arts and arts education, (c) opportunities to understand the broad spectrum of constituents with whom arts leaders must interact, and (4) opportunities to develop specific leadership skills.
The UNT NAEA Student Chapter is an active group dedicated to promoting art education. The purposes of this organization are: 1. To provide a smooth transition from art education preparation to professional practice; 2. To raise and maintain a high standard of quality of art education on campus and in the community; 3. To gain greater insight and perspective about the teaching of art and contemporary concepts in art education; 4. To sponsor field trips and speakers that will expand the professional understanding of art education in Texas and throughout the nation; and 5. To promote an exchange of ideas between other art education institutions of higher education. The NAEA Student Chapter is active in the greater DFW community, offering workshops and completing valuable community service projects. The group's efforts were recently recognized when they won the 2007 UNT Student Organization of the Year. Be sure to visit the official website of the UNT NAEA Student Chapter.
Phone: 940-369-5377 | Email: bain@unt.edu
Christina Bain is an Associate Professor of Art Education. She is the Coordinator of Student Teaching and Field Experience for the Art Education Department (2002- present), securing more than 200 placements annually. She also served as the Art Education Department Coordinator (2007-2008). She has been a faculty co-sponsor for the National Art Education Association Student Chapter at UNT since 2001. At the UNT Honors Day Convocation (2008 and 2007) students named her as Faculty Who Was a Source of Support and Inspiration. Currently, she is the Texas Art Education Association (TAEA) Higher Education Division Representative (2005- present) and received the TAEA Higher Educator of the Year Award in 2005. She is on the Editorial Review Board for Texas Trends Journal (2007- present) and served on the Editorial Review Board for the Journal of Art Education (2005-2008). As a consultant for the Educational Testing Service, she is part of an assessment development team for questions used on the TExES art exam. Her research focuses on preservice training, student teaching, best teaching practice, teacher development, and technology. She has published articles in the Journal of Art Education, School Arts, Texas Trends, NAEA Advisory, GAEA Journal, and has contributed to Work, Pedagogy and Change by Lynn Beudert and Remembering Others: Making Invisible Histories of Art Education Visible by Doug Blandy, Paul Bolin, and Kristin Congdon (Eds.). In the past ten years she has conducted more that 50 presentations at the National Art Education Association, Texas Art Education Association, Georgia Art Education Association, Curriculum and Pedagogy Conference, Hawaii International Conference on Education, and the Hawaii International Conference on Arts and Humanities. In 2007 she was named as a UNT Emerald Eagle Professor and works closely with the Emerald Eagle Scholar Program. Full Curriculum Vitae
Phone: 940-565-7467 | Email: terry.barrett@unt.edu | terrybarrettosu.com
Dr. Terry Barrett joined the Art Education faculty in the Fall 2009 semester. Full Curriculum Vitae
Phone: | Email: jeffrey.broome@unt.edu | www.jeffreybroome.com
Jeff Broome is an assistant professor of Art Education at the University of North Texas. His teaching and research interests include explorations into multi-age models of art education, classroom management, interdisciplinary approaches to art education, and the social foundations of art and education. Professor Broome earned his Ph.D. in art education from Florida State University in the fall of 2006 and began his career in higher education as a visiting professor of art education at the University of Georgia from 2006 to 2008. He presents regularly at both National and State Conferences, and has presented on the topic of thematically integrated art projects at school district workshops. His manuscripts have been accepted for publication in such academic journals and venues as Studies in Art Education, the Journal of Multiage Education, Australian Art Education, the Journal of Art for Life, the Journal for the Multiage Association of Queensland, and also as a National Art Education Association Advisory and as a contribution to a forthcoming text to be published by the National Art Education Association.Additionally, Professor Broome has co-authored curriculum planners for the David C. Anchin Center at the University of South Florida. He is currently working on manuscripts and projects related to the use of hip-hop music and visual culture as a teaching tool, a case study investigating the design of art classrooms for effective learning and management, and continues to explore the subject of multi-age art education.
Professor Broome's most recent instructional experiences include the teaching of classes at both the graduate and undergraduate levels, including courses on the use of research methods in art education, the history and foundations of art education, art appreciation, the supervision of art education student teachers, children and art, secondary methods in art education, and cultural diversity in North American art. Previously, as a graduate student and instructor-of-record at Florida State University, Professor Broome supervised student teachers and instructed courses on professional teaching portfolios, and also on classroom management, ethics, and school law. His efforts in this capacity earned him an Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award in 2005.
Professor Broome earned his M.A. in art education from the University of South Florida and his B.S. in art education from Florida State University. He worked for eight years as a public school art teacher in Florida and earned recognition from his colleagues in the Hillsborough County School District with a Teacher of the Year Award. Throughout his career he has worked directly with K-12 students in a variety of contexts, including public schools and non-profit community arts organizations.
Phone: 940-565-3954 | Email: davis@unt.edu
D. Jack Davis is Professor of Art and Director of the North Texas Institute for Educators on the Visual Arts (NTIEVA). During his thirty-seven year tenure at UNT, he has served as Director of Graduate Studies in Art (1971-1976), Chair of the Department of Art (1976-1983), Vice Provost of the University (1983 - 1993) and Dean of the School of Visual Arts (1993 - 2004). From 1990 until 2004, her served as Co-Director of NTIEVA and since 2004 has served as its Director. He has authored more than 40 publications and presented more than 70 papers at professional meetings. His research and development and creative activities have been funded with more than $10 million in external funds. He is a lifetime member of the National art Education Association (NAEA) and was named a Distinguished Fellow of that Group in 1989. He was recognized by that group as the National Art Educator of the Year in 2005 and as the Outstanding Higher Educator Art Educator of the Year in 1988. He was the Texas Art Educator of the Year in 1990. Among other local, state and national awards, he received NAEA's Lowenfeld Award in 1990, a Recognition Award for Leadership in Building the Foundation for Quality Discipline-Based Arts Education for the Nation's Children from the Getty Education Institute for the Arts in 1997, and an administrative Fulbright Award to Germany in 1990. Davis currently serves on numerous local, state, and regional boards and currently is Chair of the Trustees of the National Art Education Foundation. Full Curriculum Vitae
Phone: | Email: kalin@unt.edu
Nadine Kalin began her career at the University of North Texas as an Assistant Professor of Art Education in the fall of 2007. She teaches courses in the areas of art museum education, pre-service teacher preparation, along with the theories and methods of art education. Dr. Kalin is also involved in mentoring students in the master's and doctoral degree programs, the art museum education certificate, and the Priddy Fellowship in Arts Leadership. Her accomplishments include presentations at numerous national and international conferences, published papers in conferences proceedings, chapters in books, and articles in peer-reviewed journals. Her research interests include mentorship, arts-based educational research, teacher and museum education in art, as well as the practices of teaching and learning drawing. Dr. Kalin graduated from the University of British Columbia in 2007. Her award-winning dissertation, titled Drawn toward Transformation: Conversations on Teaching and Learning Drawing, has recently been contracted for publication by Sense Publishers. She currently serves on the Editorial Review Board for Art Education: The Journal of the National Art Education Association. Full Curriculum Vitae.
Phone: | Email: ann.mixson@unt.edu
Phone: | Email: susan.whiteland@unt.edu
Phone: 940-565-4777 | Email: denise.baxter@unt.edu
Phone: 940-565-4777 | Email: aeah@unt.edu
