Master's in Art Education MAE Online

Art Education MAE Online is a rolling admissions basis; submit completed applications before November 15 or August 1 for considera Masters program taught at University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth, USA. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time options.

The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth offers an online Master of Art Education (MAE) focused on teaching, thinking, learning, and producing in and through the visual arts. Students examine themes such as human development and creative expression, curriculum and leadership, and community partnerships. The program develops studio, art history, critical literacy, and evaluation skills, alongside reflective praxis of studio inquiry and action research.

Courses use flexible selections between research and practice orientations in synchronous online classes. The curriculum includes courses in art education, aesthetics/art history/criticism, and studio, plus off-site partnership and action research experiences required of all students. The penultimate course combines studio and research skills, and the program culminates in a student-directed capstone project and presentation.

Modules

• Master of Art Education (MAE)

The minimum requirements for admission in Art Education MAE Online at University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth as pre-requiste for admission in Art Education MAE Online.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

• A bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in art education or related field
• Teaching licensure required
• For Massachusetts educators - Passing scores on the Massachusetts Test of Educators Licensure (MTELs) Communications and Literacy subtests and the Visual Arts portion of the Massachusetts Test of Educators Licensure (MTELs) must be passed and/or MA Visual Art Teacher Initial License
• For out-of-state educators or those who are not seeking MA Visual Arts Teaching Licensure - Proof of out-of-state teacher license or signed statement attesting to not seeking licensure through the program
• Minimum 3.0 cumulative average in undergraduate studies
• Portfolio of 10 images demonstrating capability for advanced studio
• Two (2) letters of recommendation from previous professors and/or employers, evaluating the applicant’s potential for academic success, commitment to teaching, or quality of artwork
• Statement of professional goals and program intent
• Current resume or curriculum vitae
• Applicants to the 30-credit MAE program who do not possess an initial license in another state and who are not seeking Massachusetts licensure (i.e., international students, or those who wish to work in alternative teaching venues outside of the K-12 system) are required to make a written statement that they will not seek Massachusetts licensure while in residency in the MAE program. The National Praxis Exam may be used in lieu of the MTEL scores.
• Each applicant's foundation of knowledge from teaching, gained through having at least initial licensure or comparable course content, is evaluated in deciding to offer admission to either the 30- or 54-credit program. A pre-admission interview, sample essay, or research report may be requested of some applicants.

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Please check detail of study units at https://www.umassd.edu/programs/art-education-mae-online/

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