Art Education

Our future art educators will be immersed in a theory-rich academic experience, rigorous research training and a hands-on, field-based practicum that reflects current trends and roles that art educators play in diverse professional settings, including community organizations, non-government organizations, museums, galleries, and visitor centres – wherever people welcome the opportunity to learn with, in and through art. To help develop a unique philosophy of art education, students are encouraged to consider their own life experiences and connect their art and teaching practices with pedagogical theory, conceptual understandings and critical reflection. Courses model and develop socially responsible, exemplary teaching practices in and across art education contexts. NSCAD University’s MAAE is an approved program towards increasing teacher certification in Nova Scotia.