Art Education

    Art Education

    Duration2 year(s)
    Tuition Fee
    USD 1,096 / credit
    Next IntakeAugust 30, 2023
    Art Education

    About

    (Admission to this program is suspended)

    Advisor: Nick Gauthier
    Room 2104 Richmond Center

    The online Master of Arts in Art Education addresses the need of new and established art educators interested in advanced preparation, research, leadership, and advocacy. The 30-hour program includes 18 credit hours of study in art education and 12 credit hours chosen from a range of complementary disciplines. Designed to be completed in three years of sequential coursework, the individualized curriculum provides opportunities for study in contemporary theory, classroom practice, research methods, and technology, with a focus on application in the student's own particular setting.

    Delivered entirely online, this program is appropriate for are educators in a variety of contexts, including schools, museums, community-based organizations, alternative settings, and unaffiliated scholarship. Program requirements culminate in a personalized research project and graduate thesis. 

    Admission Requirements

    1. An undergraduate degree with a major in art education or its equivalent as deemed appropriate by the admissions committee.
    2. Transcript(s) showing all coursework completed prior to application.
    3. A statement of intent outlining your educational philosophy and reasons for seeking admission to a graduate program in art education.
    4. A current resume.
    5. Three letters of recommendation from professional sources.

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    1. Copy of passport identification page
    2. Proof of English language proficiency*
    3. Transcripts from all post-secondary schools attended or are attending, including diplomas, examination results, mark sheets and certificates.* Unofficial transcripts and other academic documents are acceptable for admission decision-making. Uploaded documents will show as received only AFTER an admissions counselor has completed the evaluation.

      The Office of International Student and Scholar Services (I3S) may accept credential evaluation reports from certain credential evaluation services to make admission decision at Western Michigan University for undergraduate and graduate international admissions. Although it is not required, we strongly encourage submission of evaluation reports to expedite application processing and decision-making. Admitted and enrolled students are required to send your official high school or university transcripts and proof of degree before the beginning of the second semester of your studies.

      Following are the evaluation agencies that you may use to get your transcripts evaluated:

      World Education Services: www.wes.org
      Educational Credential Evaluators: www.ece.org
      Academic Evaluation Services: www.academicevaluations.org
      Global Credential Evaluators: www.gceus.com
      Spantran: The Evaluation Company: www.spantran.com
    4. $100 non-refundable application fee
    5. Proof of sufficient funds for the first academic year of study at WMU according to estimated cost of attendance. Proof of sufficient funds is a bank statement in your own name for cost of attendance. If the bank statement is not in your own name, then additionally provide a letter signed by your financial sponsor indicating that they will pay your cost of attendance.

    *Official documents are those sent directly to International Student and Scholar Services (I3S) from the issuing institution or testing agency. Hand-carried transcripts will be accepted if in a sealed envelope from the institution. Documents sent by the student cannot be accepted as official.If any original documents are not issued in English, also provide an official English translation of each document. 

    English Requirements

    • PTEMin 54
    • IELTSMin 6.5
    • TOEFLMin 80

    Fee Information

    Application Fee 100

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      By phone: (269) 387-2000

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    Art Education
    Western Michigan University
    Western Michigan University
    United States of America

    United States of America, Aberdeen

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