{"id":2904,"date":"2022-05-25T16:00:18","date_gmt":"2022-05-25T20:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/?post_type=bu-program-page&#038;p=2904"},"modified":"2025-08-07T14:44:38","modified_gmt":"2025-08-07T18:44:38","slug":"ma","status":"publish","type":"bu-program-page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/academics\/degrees-programs\/art-education\/ma\/","title":{"rendered":"MA Art Education"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4>Master of Arts in Art Education <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The Art Education degree is designed for teachers who already have state licensure, or for individuals who are interested in pursuing research in the&nbsp;field&nbsp;of art education and do not require licensure.&nbsp;This program does not lead to an initial teaching license, but rather offers a terminal degree for art educators or an advance degree preparing for doctoral studies.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a class=\"wp-block-button wp-block-bu-button bu-blocks-block-button is-style-default\" href=\"https:\/\/cfa.bu.edu\/inquiryform\">Request More Info<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The program allows students to concentrate on individually selected areas of study that include developing methods that teach children and adolescents to think visually and to create art that has personal meaning in schools, museums, or community settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The School of Visual Arts is pleased to also offer an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/academics\/degrees-programs\/art-education\/ma-online\/\">Online Master of Arts in Art Education<\/a> for experienced teachers who are unable to relocate. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Program Faculty<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\t<ul class=\"profile-listing profile-format-advanced\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<li class=\"profile-item profile-item-advanced has-title post-433 profile type-profile status-publish hentry dicipline-visual-arts school-school-of-visual-arts program-art-education position-faculty\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/about\/contact-directions\/directory\/felice-amato\/\" class=\"profile-link profile-link-advanced\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"profile-photo profile-photo-advanced\"><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"\/cfa\/files\/2022\/03\/Felice-Amato_600x600-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Felice Amato\" \/><\/figure>\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"profile-name profile-name-advanced\">Felice Amato<\/h6>\n\t\t<p class=\"profile-title profile-title-advanced\">Assistant Professor of Art, Art Education<\/p>\t<\/a>\n\n\t\n<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<li class=\"profile-item profile-item-advanced has-title post-439 profile type-profile status-publish hentry dicipline-visual-arts school-school-of-visual-arts program-art program-art-education position-faculty\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/about\/contact-directions\/directory\/rebecca-bourgault\/\" class=\"profile-link profile-link-advanced\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"profile-photo profile-photo-advanced\"><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"\/cfa\/files\/2022\/03\/Bourgault-e1722879375514-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Rebecca Bourgault headshot\" \/><\/figure>\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"profile-name profile-name-advanced\">R\u00e9becca Bourgault<\/h6>\n\t\t<p class=\"profile-title profile-title-advanced\">Associate Professor of Art, Art Education; 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Observe classes. Faculty members are available to meet with you and to discuss your educational interests, individual learning needs, and career goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Explore our admission requirements, financial tools, and resources to determine if the program is the right match. Reach out to&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:visuarts@bu.edu\">visuarts@bu.edu<\/a>&nbsp;with any questions along the way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a class=\"wp-block-button wp-block-bu-button bu-blocks-block-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/visual-arts\/admissions-portfolio-reviews\/graduate-admissions\/\">Admissions Info<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6>Chat with our student and staff ambassadors!<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p>Discover more about our community by connecting with our current students and expert staff through chat! 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