Dual Degree Program

BFA/M.Ed. in Visual Art Education

This program prepares students to become artists as well as licensed visual art teachers in public schools (PreK-8 or 5-12). It allows students to begin M.Ed. coursework while completing their BFA. This program is open to all students in the BFA program at AIB in any major. Students apply to the Dual Degree program in Art Education by the beginning of their junior year and must be accepted into the program before they begin their senior year.

Program of Study:

Dual Degree BFA/M.Ed. in Visual Art Education for Initial License as Teacher of Visual Art (Grades Pre-k-8 or 5-12)

BFA Requirements

• GARED 6110 Arts and Education, History & Philosophy

• GARED 6003 Arts Approach to Multicultural Education
• GARED 5108 Arts and Human Development
• ICOMP 6393 Interactive New Media (now offered only in the fall but may change due to volume of students)
• IAHIS 5100 Art History and Cultural Art Heritages (offered only in the fall)

Spring semester: regular program with two additional electives (one Art History and one general elective) selected from the above list of M.Ed. courses.

M.Ed. Requirements

Fifth and sixth year will be mapped out by student and Creative Arts in Learning advisor, working together and focusing on the individual needs of the student to fulfill the rest of the requirements of the Master's program.

The Lesley Dividend

One Free Semester of Graduate Study
AIB students interested in pursuing an interest in art education or art therapy often find that a master's degree is a necessary, professional credential. For those who choose to immediately continue their studies at Lesley, the Lesley Dividend provides tremendous assistance. Qualified AIB students can receive up to 12 free credits of graduate study in one of Lesley's on-campus master's programs. To qualify, you must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.6 upon completion of your undergraduate studies.

For more information, visit the Lesley Dividend FAQ page.

Dual Degree Program Advisors

Julie Stanwood | AIB
stanwood@aiboston.edu
617.585.6722

Vivian Poey | Lesley
vpoey@lesley.edu
617.349.8688

Maureen A. Creegan-Quinquis | Lesley
mcreegan@lesley.edu

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