ST. THOMAS AQUINAS COLLEGE
SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
Master of Science in Teaching – Art Education (Grades K-12)
36 Credits
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I. General Education Core (39 credits)
A. 6 credits in each of the following:
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B. 9 additional credits in Liberal Arts and Sciences
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Content Core – Major (30 credits)
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Candidates must complete all required liberal arts and science credits prior
to the beginning of the second semester.
GRADUATE EDUCATION PROGRAMS
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN TEACHING: Art Education (Grades K-12)
Total Program = 36 credits
All Courses are 3 credits; Student Teaching is 6 credits
DEGREE SHEET
CONTACT PERSONS
Dr. Meenakshi Gajria, Dean, School of Education
Dr. Elizabeth Finnegan, Director of Graduate Education
Prerequisites
Fall (9 credits)
GED 2101 Psychology of Learning/Models of Teaching
GED 2401 Writing Across the Curriculum
GESP 2601 Exceptional Children Secondary Education
Winter Interim (3 credits)
GED 2103 Historical and Contemporary Issues in Education
Spring (9 credits)
GED 2301 Art Methods for Middle/Secondary School
GED 2402 Reading Across the Curriculum
GESP 2603 Assessment: Principles and Practices
Pre-Summer(6 credits)
GED 2201 Art Methods for the Elementary School
GESP 2602 Classroom Organization and Management
Fall (9credits)
GED 2200 Student Teaching (6 credits)
GED 2208 Action Research and Evaluation (3 credits)
GED 2209 Comprehensive: Action Research Project (0 credits)
(This will be completed during the Action Research & Evaluation course)
Requirements prior to
student teaching
Candidates are required to complete 100 hours of field experiences
in the area of certification (grades K-12)
Complete all prerequisite courses
Complete all MST coursework except GED 2208
Complete New York State Teacher Certification Exams – ALST,
Content Specialty Test-CST, and EAS
NOTE: The following New York State Teacher Certification Examination is required upon
admittance to the program: Academic Literacy Skills Test (ALST)
Candidates will take the ed TPA during student teaching, a required New York State Certification
Examination.