MA in Art and Design Education
Course Details
| Field of study: | Art |
| Type of qualification: | MA |
| Type of study: | Full time, Part time |
Enquiries
Albert Walsh
albert.walsh@cit.ie
021 4335247
This new and innovative programme offers the specific award of Masters of Arts in Art and Design Education. The programme is aimed at art educators working within a wide range of educational sectors who are interested in further developing their knowledge and skills in the area of visual arts education. This includes those working in the second-level and further
education sectors as well as those in community and other non-compulsory sectors of education where art is a prominent feature.
The programme is offered on a full-time or part-time basis subject to applicants’ needs and module demand. The Department of Art & Design Education has a long history of teacher education. It presently offers the Higher Diploma in Arts for Art & Design Teachers (closing date 3rd March). This is a one year postgraduate professional training programme where successful candidates qualify as art teachers at second level of education. The Department is also involved in educational research providing opportunities for students to gain a Master of Arts by Research.
What does this MA Programme offer?
The programme offers modules that will collectively explore the relevance of the visual arts, primarily, in the education of adolescents and adult learners. It exposes students to the crucial factors that impact on these processes.
It is designed to provide students with a wide range of theoretical and practical insights into how individuals learn through art and design.
The programme is delivered through a flexible framework of formal lectures, tutorials and practical art and craft workshops. It offers students the opportunity to further develop their knowledge and skills in art and design teaching to meet curriculum requirements or to develop effective teaching programmes in more informal educational settings.
The programme content provides the following themes of study.
• Educational Policy and the arts in education
• Curriculum development and evaluation for art and design
• Visual Arts Practice, traditional and technological
• Aesthetics and Art Criticism
• Art Therapy
• Inclusive and Special Needs Education through Visual Arts
• Research Methodologies
Who is this MA Programme aimed at?
This programme is aimed specifically at:
> Art and design educators at second-level, both experienced or newly qualified, who wish to further develop expertise in teaching art and design and who wish to advance their qualifications to MA Level.
> Art and design educators within the further education sector, both experienced or newly qualified, who wish to
further develop expertise in teaching art and design and who wish to advance their qualifications to MA Level
> Community professionals with suitable qualifications with similar aspirations with regard to teaching visual arts.
> Those involved in other specific education programmes.
education sectors as well as those in community and other non-compulsory sectors of education where art is a prominent feature.
The programme is offered on a full-time or part-time basis subject to applicants’ needs and module demand. The Department of Art & Design Education has a long history of teacher education. It presently offers the Higher Diploma in Arts for Art & Design Teachers (closing date 3rd March). This is a one year postgraduate professional training programme where successful candidates qualify as art teachers at second level of education. The Department is also involved in educational research providing opportunities for students to gain a Master of Arts by Research.
What does this MA Programme offer?
The programme offers modules that will collectively explore the relevance of the visual arts, primarily, in the education of adolescents and adult learners. It exposes students to the crucial factors that impact on these processes.
It is designed to provide students with a wide range of theoretical and practical insights into how individuals learn through art and design.
The programme is delivered through a flexible framework of formal lectures, tutorials and practical art and craft workshops. It offers students the opportunity to further develop their knowledge and skills in art and design teaching to meet curriculum requirements or to develop effective teaching programmes in more informal educational settings.
The programme content provides the following themes of study.
• Educational Policy and the arts in education
• Curriculum development and evaluation for art and design
• Visual Arts Practice, traditional and technological
• Aesthetics and Art Criticism
• Art Therapy
• Inclusive and Special Needs Education through Visual Arts
• Research Methodologies
Who is this MA Programme aimed at?
This programme is aimed specifically at:
> Art and design educators at second-level, both experienced or newly qualified, who wish to further develop expertise in teaching art and design and who wish to advance their qualifications to MA Level.
> Art and design educators within the further education sector, both experienced or newly qualified, who wish to
further develop expertise in teaching art and design and who wish to advance their qualifications to MA Level
> Community professionals with suitable qualifications with similar aspirations with regard to teaching visual arts.
> Those involved in other specific education programmes.
Albert Walsh
albert.walsh@cit.ie
021 4335247