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Art Education (M.Ed.)

USA

What will I learn?

The Art Education program is committed to creating effective art educators in both traditional and contemporary instructional pedagogies and techniques. Emphasis is placed on developing high-quality educators with respect to teaching, personal disposition, and content knowledge.

While recognizing that the teacher preparation process is unique to each individual, we believe that the best teachers are those who continually examine their practice to effectively impact today’s learners.

The Master of Education degree is designed to assist teachers who possess certification in visual arts education in developing greater skills in various media, innovative teaching methods, and curriculum development. This level of preparation will increase their level of effectiveness and innovation as teachers, assist in the creation of a diverse and interdisciplinary curriculum, and provide opportunities for advancement at the school and district levels.

Art Therapy Concentration (M.Ed.)

Art Therapy is a concentration available in the Master of Education in Art Education degree program. In addition to the admission requirements stated above, students must submit letters of recommendation, an autobiographical statement, and a digital portfolio. A teaching certificate is NOT required for the Art Therapy program. A concentration in Art Therapy is also available as part of the M.A. in Counselling in the Division of Theoretical and Behavioural Foundation.

Which department am I in?

College of Education

Study options

Full Time (30 Hours)

Tuition fees
$26,675.00 (22,50,675) per year

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please

Start date

January 2025

Venue

College of Education

441 Education Bldg.,

DETROIT,

Michigan,

48202, United States

Entry requirements

For international students

To be considered for the M.Ed. program in Art Education, applicants must present evidence of:

A bachelor's degree or higher in Visual Arts Education, Studio Art, or Fine Arts from an accredited college or university.

Verification of Teacher Certification.

An overall grade point average of 3.0 or higher.

English proficiency

IELTS: 6.5 (overall band) *We do not accept IELTS Indicator

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): 79 internet-based (IBTT) 550 paper-based (PBTT)

Duolingo English Test: 110

Michigan English Test (MET): 64

PTE: 58

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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