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Department of Art and Art History
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Graduate Art Education Program

The information below is an overview of the Art Education Program and its admissions requirements. For additional information and detailed instructions on accessing the online application, course of study, program costs and financial assistance, as well as information on resources and the guest lecture series, please download the following guide:

M.A. Art Education 2012 Admissions and Program Guide (pdf - download adobe reader)

For additional information on funding graduate study in art education, please see M.A. Art Education Financial Aid.

Program Description

The purpose of the Master's Degree program in art education is to provide students with the opportunity, environment, and resources to explore issues in art education, conduct research on a significant aspect of art education, and enhance their knowledge of art and art education through academic work in art education, studio art and art history courses. The Master of Arts in Art Education is a thirty–six (36) credit hour program of study. All students in this M.A. program complete required courses, write a thesis proposal and thesis under the direction of a thesis committee.

The Master of Arts in Art Education is designed to prepare three groups of graduate students:

  • Option A – School Focus: Those students wanting to enhance their knowledge of art education at the elementary and secondary school levels.
  • Option B – Museum Education Focus: Those students interested in learning about and working in the field of art museum education.
  • Option C – Community-Based Focus: Those students desiring to investigate and conduct professional activities in community-based art organizations.

Students interested in adding Texas Art Teacher Certification (EC-12) to their master's degree should hold a degree in studio art or have completed, prior to applying to the master's program and beginning the certification program, a minimum of 39 credit hours in specific foundational studio art courses. (See last pages of PDF document M.A. Art Education 2012 Admissions and Program Guide.) Certification requires additional coursework in studio art as well as a series of courses in educational methodology, human development, and professional development. Some courses required for certification may also fulfill master's degree requirements.

Admissions Eligibility and Application Requirements

STUDENTS ARE ADMITTED IN THE FALL SEMESTER ONLY.

To apply for the Master of Arts in Art Education, you must have a bachelor's degree with a minimum of a 3.0 cumulative GPA from an accredited institution and hold an undergraduate major in art education, studio art, or art history. However, special consideration can be given to applicants with related baccalaureate degrees and experience in art teaching or museum education.

Application decisions are made in Late February.

You must submit materials to two separate offices: the Graduate and International Admissions Center (GIAC) and the Art Education Division of the Department of Art and Art History.

For additional academic information and detailed application instructions, please download the following guide:
M.A. Art Education 2012 Admissions and Program Guide (pdf - download adobe reader)

To Graduate and International Admissions Center (GIAC), you submit:

Deadlines

Fall 2012 Admissions

December 1, 2011 for online ApplyTexas application

January 4, 2012 for transcripts, test scores, and electronic reference letters

The office of Graduate Admissions has prepared the following guide:
Preparing to Complete the Graduate Application (pdf - download adobe reader)

  • (1) Online ApplyTexas application including:
    • (a) Names and email addresses of three references
    • (b) Statement of purpose. Simply write one sentence: "My statement is being mailed to the Graduate Coordinator."
    • (c) Application fee: $65 for United States citizens and permanent residents; $90 for International students
  • (2) Upload Copies of Official Transcript(s) via My Status
  • (3) GRE scores
  • (4) TOEFL or IELTS Test Scores (international students only)

Mail test scores and fee only to:

Graduate and International Admissions Center
University of Texas at Austin
P.O. Box 7608
Austin, TX, 78713-7608

For overnight or package delivery, ship to:

Graduate and International Admissions Center
University of Texas at Austin
405 W. 25th Street
Austin, TX 78705
512-475-7390

To Department of Art and Art History, submit in one package:

Deadline for receipt of all materials to the Department of Art and Art History:

January 4, 2012 (for Fall 2012 Admissions)

Submit all materials below in a single package.

Uploading Departmental Materials
Once you have submitted your ApplyTexas application and received your UT EID, go to My Status. Click on “Upload site for supporting credentials” link to the Student Information System Supplemental Document Upload Page. You may only upload materials in pdf format. Please do not include any documents with Social Security Numbers. Please verify your document before uploading. Subsequent uploading of the same document type will not replace a previous one, nor will the Admissions Office staff be able to remove duplicate documents.

  • (1) Statement of Interest describing your goals in undertaking graduate study and which option (Schools, Museum, Community) you plan to follow and whether you wish to add teacher certification to your master’s degree
  • (2) Copies of two (2) scholarly papers (uploaded as “Writing Samples”) that you have written as part of your undergraduate studies
  • (3) Resumé including your name, address, phone(s), email, education (college/degree), any experience in art education, professional organization membership, conference participation, teacher certification, travel, internship, or other related activities
  • (4) Portfolio (Required only for applicants seeking Teacher Certification): Upload this as a “Miscellaneous Document.” Create a PDF document containing a 10-image portfolio. Each image should not exceed 4x6 inches at 120 dpi. Underneath each image, include: image number, title of work, medium of work (e.g., oil, ceramic, wood, etc.); size of work in inches (height x width x depth); and date of work. In arranging the images, follow a sequence from older to most recent work.

More Academic Information

The topics below are covered in full in the M.A. Art Education 2012 Admissions and Program Guide (pdf - download adobe reader)

  • Degree Requirements
  • Course Descriptions
  • Financial Information
  • Facilities and Art Environment
  • Teacher Certification

Contacts

Prospective applicants wishing to visit with the graduate Art Education program should arrange an appointment in advance. Please see Visiting the Department for detailed information.

kt shorb – Graduate Coordinator

ktshorb@mail.utexas.edu
Phone: 512-471-3377
Fax: 512-232-1999
Office: ART 3.330
Campus Mail Code: D1300

Professor Paul Bolin – Graduate Advisor

pebolin@mail.utexas.edu
Phone: 512-471-5343
Fax: 512-232-1999
Office: ART 3.414
Campus Mail Code: D1300

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