Catholic University鈥檚 M.A. in Art Education offers direct experiences in visual art and design as well as the art and science of teaching. This 30-credit low-residency program prepares innovative and effective teacher-leaders who will impact future students in a variety of twenty-first-century learning environments such as PreK-12 schools, alternative community or cultural settings, museums, or private organizations.
We believe the most influential art educators are skilled artists and designers with active research agendas, exemplifying leadership. Through the study of art, design, and visual culture, our art education promotes equity and diversity in learning, the ability to cultivate creative and critical thinking skills in others, and culturally responsive literacy.
Catholic University鈥檚 Art Education program understands that learning doesn鈥檛 just take place in a classroom. From partnerships with education departments in museums and other cultural institutions, area arts programs, and active engagement with the community, M.A. students take full advantage of the culturally dynamic city of Washington D.C.
Program of Study for M.A. in Art Education:
Core Courses in Art Education and Art History
ART 601 - Artistic Development in Art Education
ART 602 - Contemporary Issues in Art Education
ART 604- Methods of Art Education K-12
ART 632 - Contemporary Art History
Advanced Studio Courses (choose 3)
ART 631 - Intro to Digital Design
ART 685 - Printmaking and Multimedia
ART 571 - Ceramics
ART 605 - Artist/Researcher/Teacher
Elective Courses (choose 1)
EDUC 581 - Diverse Learners
EDUC 522 - Race, Class, Gender
EDUC 525 - Psychology of Learning for Diverse Populations
PSY 421 - Positive Psychology
PSY 652 - Cultural Psychology
PSY 671 - Human Factors
Research Methods and Capstone
ART 580 - Creative and Critical Thinking in Art
ART 581 - Inquiry into Practice
Optional Seminars
Trauma-informed Teaching
Art Across the Curriculum (Arts Integration)
Social Justice in Museum and Community Settings
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please
Expected July, November 2025
Start date
January 2025
Benjamin T. Rome School of Music, Drama, and Art
111 Ward Hall,
Catholic University of America, 620 Michigan Avenue NE,
WASHINGTON,
District Of Columbia,
20064, United States
Applicants for graduate programs who hold undergraduate degrees from foreign institutions of higher education must provide, as part of the application process, a degree equivalency evaluation from a reputable credentials evaluation service recognized by The University. This ensures that applications are given full consideration by University officials who may not be familiar with the education program of that specific institution.
Acceptable Test Scores
TOEFL - 80 Internet (should have at least 20 out of 30 in each category); 550 Paper; 213 Computer.
IELTS - varies by program, generally around 6.5
Duolingo - 105
PTE - 58
Application deadlines: November 1- for Spring; July 1- for Fall.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
Catholic University is an academically and spiritually driven research university with a diverse student population, based in Washington, D.C., USA
