Art Education
College of Arts and Architecture
School of Visual Arts
Application Deadlines and Admission Procedures to the Graduate School.
Scores from the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or from the Miller Analogies Test (MAT) are required for admission. Requirements listed here are in addition to general "Graduate School" requirements stated in the Graduate Bulletin. Complete application instructions are included at this link: Graduate School Admissions and Program Information Portal.
Application Deadlines and Admission Procedures to the Art Education Graduate Program:
Students who seek admission to the graduate program must make formal application to the admissions committee of the Art Education Program. To be admitted without deficiencies, the student is expected to have completed either a baccalaureate degree in art education or a program considered by the admissions committee to provide an appropriate background for the applicant's degree objectives. Related programs include work in studio art, art history, education, museum education, etc. Deficiencies may be made up by course work that is not counted as credit toward an advanced degree. Students pursuing graduate degrees may simultaneously take course work leading to teaching certification and art supervisory certification. The students who plan to teach art education at the college level should note that some institutions require professors to hold a public school art teaching certificate and to have had public school teaching experience.
Students with a minimum 3.0 junior/senior grade-point average (on a 4.0 scale) and with appropriate course backgrounds will be considered for admission. The most qualified applicants will be accepted up to the number of spaces that are available for new students. Exceptions to the minimum 3.0 average may be made for students with special backgrounds, abilities, and interests. Transcripts should indicate high attainment in appropriate academic and creative work. Letters of recommendation should attest to scholarship and ability to work independently. In addition to the above requirements, all applicants must submit an example of scholarly writing and a one- to two-page statement of (1) professional objectives and (2) the areas in which research and creative work are planned. The statement should indicate how these objectives will be furthered by graduate study. For applicants with a studio background, the inclusion of slides of creative work showing the depth and range of studio abilities is also recommended. Teachers may also submit slides of student works. Applicants planning to pursue studio work as a part of their graduate program must submit ten to fifteen slides of their creative work showing the depth and range of their studio abilities.
To be considered for fall semester admission to any of the the graduate programs in art education, the following are deadlines for the receipt of all materials.
December 15—Fellowship Application deadline to be considered for application and the following fellowship and scholarship awards: Graduate School Fellowship, Bunton-Waller Minority Scholars Fellowship, and Graham Scholarship.
January 15—Graduate Admissions deadline and for consideration for teaching assistantships. Priority consideration given for admissions.
March 25—Late admissions deadline
Applicants not meeting the above deadlines may apply to be admitted as a Graduate Non-Degree Student pursuant to the deadlines set by the Graduate School.
To be considered for spring semester admission to any of the graduate programs in art education, all materials must be received by October 1. Note that it is very unlikely that graduate assistantships will be available for applicants beginning their graduate program in the spring semester.