Art Education

Artistic experience encourages independent, flexible thinking, awakens the senses, and engages our entire being—head, heart and hands—in the experience of the diverse worlds around us. The special mission of Art Education is to nourish imagination and inspiration, things often overlooked in traditional educational programs. Our preparation for New York State visual arts certification reflects this mission by preparing art educators who:

• understand artistic development across our lives through autobiographical exploration, theoretical study, field observation, and respect for different cultural histories and practices
• explore the relationship of the sensory and kinesthetic domains to art making through experientially based course work
• clearly articulate an educational philosophy and become an advocate for the role of arts in education by studying the history and philosophy of art education
• develop a professional identity through participation in the Adelphi student chapter of the National Art Education Association (NAEA)
• maintain a lively commitment to their own artistic identity and practice through on-going studio practice and a final graduation exhibition

Art Education Degrees Available:

• M.A. in Art Education
  • View Portfolio Requirements
• M.A. in Studio Art: Track in Art Education

For more information, contact:

Courtney Lee Weida
Assistant Professor and Director of the Graduate Program in Art Education
Blodgett Hall, Room 315
p – 516.877.4105
e - artedma@adelphi.edu