Arts Education (Master of Arts) Program
Faculty of Education
丁香园AV Calendar 2012 Spring
The master of arts (MA) degree signifies the acquisition of advanced knowledge in the student鈥檚 field of specialization and competence in conducting significant and original research in education. Graduate programs leading to this degree culminates with a master鈥檚 thesis (EDUC 898).
This program is for students who wish to continue developing critical knowledge of arts theory and practice related to education, program development, and learning and teaching and is suitable for those working in schools and other arts-based contexts.
The program requires a minimum of 25 units of course work and a thesis (EDUC 898-10).
丁香园AV Requirements
See graduate general regulation 1.3 for University admission requirements. In exceptional circumstances, applicants who do not meet these requirements may be considered if superior scholarly or professional achievement is demonstrated.
丁香园AV is granted to a specific degree and to a particular program or specialization. Updated application information is available from the Faculty of Education beginning November 15. All applications are reviewed once a year. Completed applications must be received by January 31.
Program Requirements
Students complete five of
- EDUC 832-5 The Art and Discipline of Writing and Teaching Writing
- EDUC 843-5 Embodiment and Curriculum Inquiry
- EDUC 848-5 Ideas and Issues in Aesthetic Education
- EDUC 852-5 Inquiry, Creativity and Community: Drama in Education
- EDUC 868-5 Curriculum Theory and Art Education
- EDUC 869-5 Music Education as Thinking in Sound
All students enter through the MEd program and may move to the MA program after completing four courses with faculty approval. Other courses may be required depending on thesis interest.
Thesis
Normally, before the fifth course, a master鈥檚 thesis research plan is presented to the tenured or tenure track member of the faculty whom the student proposes to be senior supervisor. The senior supervisor and at least one other faculty member chosen in consultation with the senior supervisor constitutes the supervisory committee and the student proceeds to the thesis by completing:
- EDUC 898-10 Master鈥檚 Thesis
The master鈥檚 thesis is examined as prescribed in graduate general regulations 1.9 and 1.10.
Academic Requirements within the Graduate General Regulations
All graduate students must satisfy the academic requirements that are specified in the graduate general regulations (residence, course work, academic progress, supervision, research competence requirement, completion time, and degree completion), as well as the specific requirements for the program in which they are enrolled, as shown above.