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COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
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Graduate Degree Programs, Specializations, and Departments
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Curriculum and Instruction: See Leadership, Educational Psychology and Foundations; and Literacy and
Elementary Education
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Elementary Education: See Literacy and Elementary Education
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Literacy and Elementary Education: Jennifer Berne, Ph.D., chair of department
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Science, Social Studies and Environmental Education Integration: See Literacy and Elementary
Education
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Graduate Concentrations and Certificates of Graduate Study
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Teaching English as a Second Language and Bilingual Education: Chair, Department of Literacy and
Elementary Education
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Standard Elementary
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Literacy and Elementary Education
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Dean: La Vonne I. Neal, Ph.D.
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Department of Special and Early Education
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The Department of Literacy and Elementary Education offers the M.A.T. specialization in elementary
education, M.S.Ed. degrees in elementary education and in literacy education and the Ed.D. degree in
curriculum and instruction with a two specializations: in literacy education, and specialization in
Sscience, Ssocial Sstudies and Eenvironmental education Iintegration. A list of requirements for each
program is available in the department office. Several courses of study leading to certification,
endorsement, and teacher approval are also offered. The department offers course work pertaining to
literacy, intercultural, and language education across the lifespan, including work in reading, the
language arts, children’s literature, bilingual education, English as a second language, social studies,
science education, elementary teacher education and multicultural education.
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The Department of Literacy and Elementary Education seeks … … at a later date.
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Examinations
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A candidacy examination … … common requirements. Application for the examination can be made at
the Department of Literacy and Elementary Education.
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Postsecondary Developmental Literacy and Language Instruction
The certificate of graduate study in postsecondary developmental literacy and language instruction is an
interdisciplinary and intercollegiate program of study administered by the Department of Literacy and
Elementary Education in the College of Education and is available to any graduate-level student in good
academic standing at Northern Illinois University. … ….
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Certification at the Graduate Level
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Approval to teach English as a second language and bilingual education can be earned through a program
of 18 semester hours of combined course work in the Departments of Literacy and Elementary Education,
English, and Leadership, Educational Psychology and Foundations. These approvals must be attached to
a Type 03 (elementary) or Type 09 (secondary) initial teacher certificate.
Students who wish to make application for certification and/or endorsement should contact the
Department of Literacy and Elementary Education for further information.
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COLLEGE OF VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS
School of Art
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In the College of Visual and Performing Arts, the School of Art and Design, School of Music, … ….
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The following regulations … …, and regulations for Master of Fine Arts degrees are in the School of Art
and Design and School of Theatre and Dance sections of this catalog.
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Requirements for the Degree Master of Fine Arts
See “Master of Fine Arts in Art” in the School of Art and Design and “Master of Fine Arts in Theatre
Arts” in the School of Theatre and Dance.
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Dean: Richard T. Holly, M.M.
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ART 600. ART PEDAGOGY: THEORY AND PRACTICE (1). Exploration of the theory and practice
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observation, and readings. Designed to provide graduate students with the basic skills needed for
effective teaching in the School of Art and Design Foundations program. May be repeated for a
maximum of 3 semester hours.
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School of Art and Design (ART, ART-)
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The School of Art and Design offers graduate programs leading to the M.A.,……
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Admission to graduate programs in the School of Art and Design usually requires……
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With the consent of the School of Art and Design and the dean of the Graduate School,….
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A graduate student admitted to any M.A. of M.F.A. program in the School of Art and Design may take
up to 6 elective……
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The School of Art and Design may retain reproductions of any work produced in classes……
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Other information concerning the various programs can be obtained upon request from the graduate
coordinator in the School of Art and Design.
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Special Requirements for Studio Degrees
The GRE is not required for admission to the M.F.A. or the M.A. specialization in studio art. The
School of Art and Design requires a portfolio from all applicants……
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Applicants may substitute film…. Although all possible care is taken, the School of Art and Design
cannot assume responsibility in case of loss or damage.
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CDs and/or other appropriate visual documentation to be considered for admission purposes should be
sent to the graduate coordinator in the School of Art and Design;
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Applicants for the M.S. degree with a specialization in art education should have an undergraduate
degree in art, art education, or other related field approved by the School of Art and Design.
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Additional elective in art education and/or electives in art history, studio art or related professional
courses as approved by the School of Art and Design (15)
A maximum of 9 semester hours may be taken outside the School of Art and Design.
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Persons holding a baccalaureate degree … … the art education division of the School of Art and Design
as part of the degree….
Admission Requirements
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Admission to the School of Art and Design.
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Requirements
Studio and art history courses may … … undergraduate level, in NIU’s School of Art and Design or at
other recognized institutions.
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Specialization in Art Education under the doctor of Education in Curriculum and Instruction
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Admission
Decisions about admission to the Ed.D specialization in the School of Art and Design are made once
each academic term. To be assured….
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Prospective … …. Final decisions regarding admissions are made by the School of Art and Design on the
basis of a total profile of an individual’s qualifications. Appeals of a decision made by the School of Art
and Design may be made to the coordinator of doctoral studies in the School of Art and Design.
Appeals must be….
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Examinations
A candidacy examination encompassing the … …. Application for the examination can be made to the
Division of Art education, School of Art and Design.
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Approval of the M.A. one-person exhibition…; a majority should be members of the graduate faculty in
the School of Art and Design and the chair should be a graduate faculty member in the School of Art and
Design and an appropriate specialist in the specific discipline.
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Admission
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Students seeking admission to the M.F.A. program in the School of Art and Design should send slides or
appropriate media to the graduate coordinator in the School of Art and Design. Other application
materials ….
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Student-at-Large and Transfer Credit
For a student pursuing the M.F.A. degree in art, up to 30 semester … …. With the consent of the School
of Art and Design and the office of the dean of the Graduate School, ….
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One-Person Exhibition or Presentation
In the M.F.A. program in the School of Art and Design, the student’s work…. Instructions for
documentation of the exhibition or presentation are available from the School of Art and Design,
graduate office.
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The student’s graduate advisory committee … …. The majority of the committee members must be
regular faculty members at Northern Illinois University, a majority must be members of the graduate
faculty in the School of Art and Design, and the Chair must be a senior graduate faculty member in the
School of Art and Design and an appropriate specialist in the specific discipline.
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A student seeking admission to the Ph.D. program in Art Education in the School of Art and Design must
meet all requirements….
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Cognate Requirements (12-15)
All students are required to complete … …. The student’s graduate committee in the School of Art and
Design must approve the areas(s) and the courses…..
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Candidacy Examination
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Dissertation Committee
Upon successful completion of the candidacy examination, a dissertation committee for the student will
be nominated by the Art Education division of the School of Art and Design in consultation with the
student, and appointed by the Dean of The Graduate School.
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Foreign Study Programs
The School of Art and Design sponsors a foreign study program designed to investigate, experience and
analyze the art and culture of other parts of the world. This program … ….
A varied foreign study program is planned for the future. Interested students should contact the director
of the School of Art and Design for current information.
Course List
All art courses designated with the phrase…. Course enrollment of more than 6 credit hours per semester
in one course requires consent of the School of Art and Design.
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