Art pedagogy with the MA/M.Art.Ed./MT

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About the program

The program aims to educate artists for teaching as well as thereby promote skills and academic foundations to share their knowledge in different fields The program is diverse and is based on courses in pedagogy, pedagogy and psychology, philosophy and sociology, alongside training in teaching and dissemination of arts and projects in the field both within the school system and outside it.

Emphasis is placed on students gaining an understanding and knowledge of the teacher's work, both academically and on the ground They can organize learning and learning components based on existing curricula and choose suitable learning materials, learning and assessment methods Teaching and communication are also examined in a wider context, and students are encouraged to present their own vision and ideas about art studies and study offerings in society.

In the art education department, a group of people from diverse disciplines has gathered, whose goal is to adopt and develop methods for art education with the widest possible social and ideological references.

Electoral field

The course master's program in art education with an advanced program is now divided into three elective areas:

Electoral field: Visual arts

The aim of the program is to promote arts and art-related projects in school work by graduating teachers who use art methods in learning and teaching. The program aims to educate visual artists for teaching, as well as to strengthen skills and a theoretical basis for sharing their knowledge in different fields. 

Admission requirements
General admission requirements are a bachelor's degree or a similar university program based on the applicant's ability to meet the requirements of the master's program.

For this course of study, the admission requirements are that applicants must have completed at least 120 units at the bachelor's level in visual arts or design.

Applications must be accompanied by certified copies of diplomas together with other documents requested by the relevant department Admission Committees evaluate applications based on submitted data and interviews with applicants The Dean appoints admissions committees in consultation with the professional directors and work committees according to procedures presented to the applicants The decision of the admissions committees is final.

Electoral field: Performing arts

The aim of the program is to promote arts and art-related projects in school work by graduating teachers who use art methods in learning and teaching. The program aims to educate performing artists for teaching, as well as to strengthen skills and a theoretical basis for sharing their knowledge in different fields. 

Admission requirements
General admission requirements are a bachelor's degree or a similar university program based on the applicant's ability to meet the requirements of the master's program.

For this course of study, the admission requirements are that applicants must have completed at least 120 units at the bachelor's level in the performing arts.

Applications must be accompanied by certified copies of diplomas together with other documents requested by the relevant department Admission Committees evaluate applications based on submitted data and interviews with applicants The Dean appoints admissions committees in consultation with the professional directors and work committees according to procedures presented to the applicants The decision of the admissions committees is final.

Electoral field: Music

The aim of the program is to promote arts and art-related projects in school work by graduating teachers who use art methods in learning and teaching. The program aims to educate musicians for teaching as well as to develop skills and a theoretical basis for sharing their knowledge in different fields. 

Admission requirements
General admission requirements are a bachelor's degree or a similar university program based on the applicant's ability to meet the requirements of the master's program.

For this course of study, the admission requirements are that applicants must have completed at least 120 units at the bachelor's level in music.

Applications must be accompanied by certified copies of diplomas together with other documents requested by the relevant department Admission Committees evaluate applications based on submitted data and interviews with applicants The Dean appoints admissions committees in consultation with the professional directors and work committees according to procedures presented to the applicants The decision of the admissions committees is final.

Study structure

The program is diverse and is based on courses in teaching, and psychology, philosophy and sociology, along with training in teaching and sharing arts and projects in the field both within the school system and outside it.

The program is a three-year (six semester), 180-credit academic and applied graduate program in art education with an enforcement program Applicants must have completed at least two years of higher education diploma in the arts (120 credits at bachelor's level in the arts) at an accredited university.

In the first year, students take a combination of compulsory subjects from the art education department and compulsory subjects at the bachelor's level from other departments of the University of the Arts, depending on their subject area In the second year, students move to the art pedagogy course and complete their studies with a master's degree (6.2) or master's degree (6.1).

Students work a 10, 20 (M.Art.Ed.) or 30 (MA) credit final project or complete the course without a final project (MT).

After completing his studies

Upon completion of their studies, students receive either a master's degree (6.2) or a master's degree (6.1) in Art Education Studies Students have acquired knowledge and experience to work at all school levels as well as carry out different cultural and educational-related tasks in the community.

In addition to the general rights granted by master's degrees for further study and work, students receive professional qualifications (license letters) upon graduation The license includes the right of graduated students to call themselves teachers and to work as such in this country at the pre-primary, primary and secondary level.