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Art Education Online

Strengthen your teaching without stepping away from your classroom. EIU's primarily online Art Education M.A. helps licensed art educators deepen their curriculum, assessment, research and creative practice through online study and short, immersive summer studio experiences.

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Degree Level
Master of Arts
Delivery
Fully Online
Time to Degree
8 Semesters
Credit Hours
32 Total, 32 in Major
Careers
Drama,, Postsecondary, Teachers, Artists

Why Study Art Education Online at EIU?

  • Complete a part-time graduate degree designed around the schedule of a practicing art teacher
  • Take fall and spring courses online while building studio skills through short summer intensives at EIU
  • Apply current research in artistic development, assessment, curriculum, technology and community-based art education
  • Investigate a professional question through an independent research project grounded in your interests or teaching context
  • Learn in a NASAD-accredited program with equal online tuition rates for Illinois residents and non-residents
"From the moment I stepped onto campus, every professor, staff member, and student I encountered treated me with such genuine warmth and respect, as if I were already a valued member of their community. Despite not having officially joined the EIU family, I immediately felt a deep sense of belonging. The atmosphere was one of comfort and inclusivity, where everyone seemed genuinely invested in my success and well-being."
Abbey McCord
Art Education Online | Class of 2025
Abbey McCord, Art Education Online at EIU

Hands-On Experience

  • Complete eight-day immersive summer studio experiences using EIU's facilities and equipment
  • Apply new curriculum, assessment, technology and artistic-development approaches within your professional practice
  • Conduct an independent research project that connects theory with a substantial art education question
  • Present and defend your research through an oral comprehensive examination
  • Collaborate with practicing art educators from different schools, communities and geographic areas
Hands-On Experience, Art Education Online students at EIU

What You'll Learn

EIU's Online M.A. in Art Education is a part-time, 33-hour program created for licensed art teachers who want to advance professionally while continuing to work. Online fall and spring coursework explores foundations of art education, artistic development across the lifespan, curriculum and assessment, research methods, art and community, creative technology, art history and virtual museums.

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$58,301
Median Salary for These CareersMedian salaryThe median is the middle value: half of the people counted earn more and half earn less. It is an estimate for a typical graduate, not a promise of what you will earn. Pay varies by employer, location, experience and the specific job.

Career OutcomesCareer outcomesThese are example careers that graduates of this program often pursue, taken from the U.S. Department of Labor's O*NET occupation list. They are examples, not job guarantees, and many graduates work in other fields.Source: O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor

  • Art, Drama, & Music Teachers,…
  • Secondary School Teachers
  • Craft Artists
  • Fine Artists, Including Painters,…
  • Photographers

Career Insights

Job Outlook Average Outlook Average OutlookO*NET doesn't currently flag any of the careers linked to this program as Bright Outlook. That doesn't mean jobs aren't out there. It just means these careers aren't expected to grow quickly, don't have 75,000 or more projected openings, and aren't new and emerging.Source: O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor
Preparation Needed Medium (3/5)Job Zone 3: Medium preparationThese careers usually call for vocational training, an associate degree or an apprenticeship. You'd also typically spend one to two years in related training.Source: O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor
Personality Fit SocialSocial interest typeYou like helping people. This work centers on supporting others by helping, teaching, advising or serving them.Source: O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor

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Brad Olson
Associate Professor, Art Education, Graduate Coordinator MA in Art ED
bmolson@eiu.edu
2668 Doudna Fine Arts Center
217-000-0000
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Chris Kahler
Chair, Art + Design | Interim Director, Tarble Museum of Art
cbkahler@eiu.edu
2909 Doudna Fine Arts Center
217-581-3410
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Billy Panther
Head of Panther Pride
Old Main
217-581-2223
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