Visual Arts Education
This master’s program will provide you with practical approaches to teaching visual arts education, while also providing graduate coursework in the foundations of education and general education curriculum and content in grades PreK to 12.
Credits
For those without NYS Teacher Certification: 44 credits
For those with prior NYS Teacher Certification: 30 credits*
*The program for NYS-certified teachers has suspended admission
Certification
Visual Arts PreK-12
Eligibility and Admission Requirements
For those with no prior NYS teacher certification
- A bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution with a Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 3.0 and a major in visual art; For applicants with an MFA or other graduate degree, a Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 3.5
- 9 credits of art history
- 24 credits in studio art
- Two letters of recommendation
- A statement of purpose
- A digital portfolio of artistic work consisting of 10 images. Please include a link to your portfolio in your resume. Examples include a link to a Dropbox or Google folder, website, or social media page.
- An interview by faculty for qualified applicants
To Apply
We’re launching a new graduate admission application! The application will be available in late summer 2025. While you wait for the application to launch, view the How to Apply page for full application requirements. Join our School of Education email list for updates.
Application Deadlines
Fall Start
- March 15
Spring Start
- October 15