Doctorate in Art and Art Education (Edd and Phd)

Doctoral Programs in Art Education

Prepared by Dan Serig - February 2013

Teachers College – Columbia University

Doctorate in Art and Art Education (EdD and PhD)

Program Description

In the Art and Art Education Program, the study of art encompasses the traditions of fine art and the popular arts of culture. A central tenet of the Program is the role of the arts in nurturing human growth and development throughout the lifespan. Within this context, courses in art education examine the different environments in which the various art forms reach their audiences: Private and public schools, colleges, museums, community arts centers, hospitals and other such settings.
Faculty prepare students to be well informed, critical thinkers so that they may enter leadership positions in their professions. Faculty are not only seasoned practitioners who possess expertise in art, studio, museum, and diversity education, they are also national leaders in arts education research.
Each of the Program’s degree options is built around a core of courses considered to be essential to an exemplary arts education. Beyond the core, students along with their advisors have the flexibility to design individual programs that meet particular needs and goals. In addition to courses in art education, students are expected to select from other offerings of Teachers College and Columbia University in order to fulfill degree requirements, or the Museum Education concentration. (see Special Application Requirements section for more information).
The vast cultural resources of New York City offers students myriad opportunities to enrich their conceptions of art and its diverse practices. In addition, the program offers weekend institutes, colloquia, mini-courses, opportunities for involvement in professional development workshops and summer study. Suitably qualified students may also apply for apprenticeships in the Center for Arts Education Research where they may assist on funded projects.

Degree Requirements ♦ Doctor of Education (90 points)

Required courses within the specialization (21 points):

A&H 5001 Research methods in arts educationorA&H 5005 Visual arts research methods

A&HA 4080 Artistic development of children

A&HA 4085 Historical foundations of art education

A&HA 5082 Philosophies of art in education

A&HA 5086 Art in visual culture

A&HA 6502 Doctoral seminar: Arts in education

A&HA 7502 Dissertation seminar in art education (two terms)

A&HA 8900 Dissertation advisement in art education

Required courses outside the Program (15 points minimum): Chosen with advisor approval.
Elective courses from Art Education, independent studio, studio, other programs of the College (points vary): Chosen with advisor approval.
Students must complete between 50-60 points in the program, including those transferred, before entering the first of the dissertation seminars. The first seminar prepares students to write the certification papers. To complete certification, students are also expected to offer a professional presentation. These may include a conference presentation; a published article; a peer-group presentation such as a formal seminar presentation or gallery talk; a Macy Gallery exhibition; or some other equivalent professional performance. The doctoral certification process is accomplished through faculty review; students must complete each level satisfactorily before they are given permission to write the dissertation. Candidates should be in touch with the Office of Doctoral Studies to be certain of complying with the latest procedures, deadlines and documents.

The Ohio State University

Ph.D. in Art Education

The Ph.D. program in art education gives students the opportunity to achieve a high level of scholarly competence and to develop the capacity to contribute to the field. It consists of a set of required foundational courses, a cohesive collection of courses and other educational experiences oriented to a particular aspect of the field, candidacy examination, a dissertation, and a final oral examination. Students have five years to complete the Ph.D. requirements after passing the candidacy examination.

The particular aspect of the field studied by Ph.D. students is individualized and developed in consultation with a faculty advisor. It encompasses a reasonable breadth of study and knowledge of a specialty in the field. The program of study must be approved by the advisor and is subject to the rules of the Graduate Studies Committee and the Graduate School.
The Department does not offer a Ph.D. in Arts Policy and Administration, but Ph.D. students can take a concentration in arts policy.

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Courses

Concepts, Theories, and Issues in Art Education

Review of analytical reading and writing; overview of topics for art education research; graduate

faculty research; national and international issues; research resources. Must be taken during the

first year of graduate study. This course is taught concurrently with Art Ed 7000.2.

Concepts, Theories, and Issues in Arts Policy & Administration

Review of analytical reading and writing; overview of topics for arts policy & admin. research;

graduate faculty research; national and international issues; research resources. Must be taken

during the first year of graduate study. This course is taught concurrently with Art Ed 7000.1.

Introduction to Teaching Arts Education at the College Level

An introduction to theories, methods and issues related to teaching arts education at the college level. This course is required for all new GTAs for 2012-2011.

Arts/Cultural Institutions, Organizational Theories & Management Practice

Building on organizational theories, this course examines the purpose and function of arts and

cultural institutions and current management practices in the creative sector.

Theories and Philosophies of Community Arts Education

Explores theories and philosophies of community arts education, a growing field of scholarly and

pragmatic interest in the United States with historic and international roots.XXXuseum Education

Practicum

An examination of the role of education in art museums through an in-depth experience in a

museum setting. Counts toward Museum Education specialization.

Material Culture and Urban Spaces: Art Education in Cities, in Pictures, Then and Now

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Penn State

Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Art Education

The Ph.D. in Art Education prepares students to become innovative researchers, informed educators, and leaders in higher education, schools, communities, and museums. Ph.D. candidates design original research projects that make significant contributions to art education theory and practice. Coursework in art education and related disciplines such as philosophy, curriculum and instruction, sociology, anthropology, and other fields provides necessary theoretical and methodological background for dissertation research.
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Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Art Education and Women's Studies
The dual degree Ph.D. in Art Education and Women's Studies is one of the few programs in the country to offer an interdisciplinary academic research degree in these two fields. Candidates for the dual-title degree conduct original research projects that make significant contributions to the field of art education, with particular attention to feminist perspectives and pedagogy. Coursework in art education, women's studies, and related disciplines provide a strong theoretical and methodological background for dissertation research.
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Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Art Education

The Ph.D. degree program in art education is an academic research degree. Ph.D. candidates are expected to conduct independent research in which they make a significant contribution to art education through the development, extension, refinement, or evaluation of theoretical issues. Candidates usually find it necessary to take extensive course work in related disciplines such as philosophy, psychology, sociology, or anthropology in order to acquire the necessary theoretical and methodological backgrounds to carry out their inquiry. The Ph.D. is expected to take three to four years to complete beyond the M.S. degree. According to Graduate School regulations, all requirements must be met within eight years, though the department reserves the right to stipulate that a student fulfill remaining requirements within a shorter period.

Required Courses
There is no fixed number of courses or credits required for the Ph.D. degree; however, students must fulfill the minimal course requirements listed below. All Ph.D. students are expected to complete the following 12-credit core of four courses:

Art Education 502: Research in Art Education,

Art Education 505: Foundations of Art Education,

Art Education 536: Curriculum Development in Art Education, and

Art Education 588: History of Art Education.

Additionally, while in residence, Ph.D. students are expected to enroll in Art Education 590: Colloquium for at least one credit each fall semester.

Additional Course Requirements
All Ph.D. students are required to complete 18-credits of course work in art education. These 18-credits comprise the core courses plus two other courses in art education. All Ph.D. students must complete at least two continuous semesters of residency after being admitted to candidacy. A foreign language is not required of Ph.D. candidates. Instead, the inquiry and foreign language requirement for the Ph.D. is met through 12-credits of graduate-level course work in a related discipline as determined by the student's committee in conjunction with the candidate, and are related to the student’s area of research. Although not required, all Ph.D. students are strongly encouraged to complete a minor in an area of study. For an official minor, the student must take at least 15-credits in the minor field. (For additional information on the official minor, consult theGraduate Degree Programs Bulletin[1].) Areas of study include academic disciplines related to art education such as philosophy, education, women’s studies, psychology, anthropology, art history, museum studies, and studio inquiry. Students should organize their course work, as much as possible, around an identifiable unifying research area or a similarly specific, well-defined problem involving art education and one or more other disciplines.

Interesting way to structure a course:

A ED 597: SPECIAL TOPICS(1-9 credits)
Formal courses given on a topical or special interest subject which may be offered infrequently; several different topics may be taught in one year or semester. A specific title may be used in each instance and will be entered on the student's transcript. Multiple offerings may be accommodated by the use of suffixes A, B, etc.
Web 2.0 Pedagogy- Karen Keifer-Boyd, Spring 2009
Feminism Visual Culture- Stephanie Springgay, Fall 2008
Curriculum and the Cultural Body- Stephanie Springgay, Spring 2008
Arts Praxis Theory- James Rolling, Spring 2007
Feminism Visual Culture- Stephanie Springgay, Spring 2006
Contemporary Issues in Art Education- Wanda Knight, Spring 2003
Intersections of Art & Technology in Social Practice- Karen Keifer-Boyd, Spring 2002
Hypertext Theory- Marjorie Wilson, Fall 2002
Using Contemporary Art to Challenge Cultural Assumptions, Values, and Beliefs- Wanda Knight, Fall 2001
Issues Contemporary A ED- Mary Ann Stankiewicz, Spring 2000
Issues Contemporary A ED- Marjorie Wilson, Fall 2000
Art Tech & Body- Charles Garoian & Yvonne Gaudelius, Fall 2000

University of Georgia

Doctor of Education in Art Education Degree (Ed.D.)

The College of Education, in conjunction with the Lamar DoddSchool of Art, offers the degree Doctor of Education (Ed.D.)in Art Education. This program is designed particularly forpersons interested in qualifying themselves for positions incollege teaching and art education leadership (Level 7 Certificate).

Specific sequences of courses for each candidate will dependon his/her area of interest and his/her previous graduate andundergraduate study. The granting of the degree requires a minimum of 30 hours of course work.

Admission to candidacy is granted at the completion of coursework and the research skills requirement, approval of the dissertation prospectus, and satisfactory performance in the written and oral preliminary examinations.

The Ed.D. dissertation demonstrates the practical application of curriculum. The curriculum needs to have a sound basis in theory and demonstrate that it addresses a significant need in the field of art education.

IncludingMaster's level courses, the program involves the following:

·  6 Hours, Area A: Psychology, Educational Psychology, Sociology, Philosophy and Anthropology of Education

·  12 Hours, Area B: Curriculum, Methods or Special Problems of Teaching

·  18 Hours, Area C: Philosophy and History of Art Education, Art Appreciation and Criticism, and Art History

·  12 Hours, Area D: Research

Doctor of Philosophy in Art (Ph.D.) Art Education Emphasis

The Lamar Dodd School of Art offers the Doctor of Philosophyin Art degree with an emphasis in Art Education for those students who meet admission requirements, including experience in art education or related teaching experience. Each candidate for the degree shall be required to demonstrate competence in the following areas of study:

1.  History and Criticism of Art

2.  Art Education

3.  A concentrated area of study outside the art school relevant to and coordinated with the candidates major.

Specific sequences of courses for each candidate will dependon his/her area of interest and his/her previous graduate andundergraduate study. The granting of the degree requires a minimum of 30 hours of course work.

Admission to candidacy is granted at the completion of coursework and the research skills requirement, approval of the dissertation prospectus, and satisfactory performance in the written and oral preliminary examinations.

The doctoral dissertation should demonstrate that the studentis capable of doing independent original research, the resultsof which provide an addition to the body of knowledge in the field.

Doctoral level study consists of 30 hours primarily of 8000-level courses. This includes nine hours of training in the conduct of research, which includes courses in research methodology at the College of Education. In addition to these 30 hours of course work. six hours of doctoral research credit (9000-level course) is required.

University of Minnesota

The Ph.D. program in Art Education presents opportunities for students with experience in schools or other educational settings to develop necessary philosophical, theoretical, and methodological competence to make scholarly contributions to the field. Working as researchers, scholars, policy makers, and practitioners, graduates become educational leaders in many contexts – universities, colleges, P-12 school districts, museums, community arts organizations, government agencies.

Our students typically carry out dissertation inquiry in local urban and suburban schools, several renowned art museums in the greaterMinneapolisarea, and within the initial teacher licensure program at the University. Both qualitative and quantitative research methods have guided Ph.D. candidates’ in depth focus on issues such as comprehensive art and visual culture curricula; teaching, learning, and critical literacy in and through the arts; art teacher development and retention; innovation in standards-based arts education and assessment; and other knowledge building questions. Students in this program are eligible to apply for and have been awarded prestigious scholarships and fellowships.