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Art and Art History

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 2010 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 21 credit hours in specific foundational studio art courses. (See last pages of PDF document M.A. Art Education 2010 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

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.

Students are admitted to the M.A. in Art Education for both the Fall and the Spring semesters. Application decisions are made about a month after the application deadline.

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 2010 Admissions and Program Guide (pdf - download adobe reader)

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

Deadlines

Spring 2010 Admissions

October 1, 2009 for online ApplyTexas application, transcripts, test scores, and electronic reference letters

Fall 2010 Admissions

December 1, 2009 for online ApplyTexas application

January 4, 2010 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: $50 for United States citizens and permanent residents; $75 for International students
  • (2) Official Transcripts
  • (3) GRE scores
  • (4) TOEFL or IELTS Test Scores (international students only)

Mail 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
2608 Whitis Avenue
Austin, TX 78712-1534
[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:

October 1, 2009 (for Spring 2010 Admissions)

January 4, 2010 (for Fall 2010 Admissions)

Submit all materials below in a single package.

  • (1) Statement of Interest describing your goals in undertaking graduate study and which option (Schools, Museum, Community) you plan to follow
  • (2) Copies of two (2) scholarly papers 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) Digital CD Portfolio if studio courses are going to be part of your graduate course of study, or if you are seeking teacher certification

Mail to:

Graduate Coordinator for Art Education
Department of Art and Art History
University of Texas at Austin
1 University Station D1300
Austin, TX 78712–0337

For overnight or package delivery, ship to:

Graduate Coordinator for Art Education
Department of Art and Art History
University of Texas at Austin
Art Building Room 3.320
23rd and San Jacinto Streets
Austin, TX 78712
[512–471–3377]

More Academic Information

The topics below are covered in full in the M.A. Art Education 2010 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 3.320
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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