Art and Design Education

Check departmental information for any additional requirements.

Students with an undergraduate degree must be admitted to the M.S. program in art with a specialization in art education to enter the licensure program.

This major leads to a license to teach in the public schools of the state of Illinois.

The student learning outcomes for this degree are located at http://www.niu.edu/assessment/clearinghouse/outcomes/index.shtml.

• High School Diploma: You must have graduated by the time you start at NIU in order to be admitted.
• Grades: You must have passing grades equivalent to a U.S. C+ average on all transcripts and/or exam scores