MS
Master of Science In Art Education – MS
Applicants for admission to the Master of Science in Art Education program must hold or qualify for the Florida teacher certification in art at K-12 institutions. All applicants must also satisfy the Board of Education admission requirements. A GPA of 3.0 or higher in the last 60 semester hours of upper-division undergraduate study.
Application materials must include two (2) letters of recommendation, a résumé, a statement of personal philosophy/professional goals consistent with the objectives of the master’s program.
After submission of application, applicants must schedule a portfolio interview with the program director. The Portfolio should contain fifteen (15) pieces of artwork including at least three (3) drawings.
Degree Information
Degree Program Hours: 36
FIU Graduate School Admissions – Apply Online
For a complete list of requirements and courses, visit: Graduate Art + Art History Course Catalog 2023-24
*For a complete list of Graduate Faculty in the Department of Art and Art History, please go to Gradschool Graduate Faculty
Application Deadline for Fall 2023 – June 1, 2023
Application Deadline for Spring 2024- October 1,2023
Degree Requirements
The MS requires 36 semester hours of course work at the graduate level to be distributed as follows:
| Select 6 credits from the following | 6 |
|---|---|
| Foundations of Educational Research (EDF5481) | 3 |
| Curriculum Design for Childhood Education (EDE6205) | 3 |
| Secondary School Teaching Field (ESE6215) | 3 |
| Psychological Foundations of Education (EDF 6211) | 3 |
| Graduate Study Abroad in Art/Art Education | 3-6 |
| Art / Art Education | 30 |
|---|---|
| ARE 6140 Curriculum and Instruction in Art | 3 |
| ARE 6262 Organization and Coordination of School and Community Art Programs or ART 5853 Visual Arts Marketing | 3 |
| ARE 6746 Seminar in Art Education: Contemporary Issues and Research | 3 |
| Art History Elective | 3 |
| Graduate Studio Art | 18 |
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Department of Art + Art History or the FIU University Graduate School:
Department of Art + Art History
Florida International University
VH 216, Modesto A. Maidique Campus – Miami, Florida 33199
Tel: (305)-348-2897
David Y. Chang
Art Education Director
Department of Art + Art History
Office: 305-348-2897 Email: changd@fiu.edu
Christopher Rodriguez Barake
Sr. Coordinator of Academic Support Services
Department of Art + Art History
Office: 305-348-6648 Email: crodri@fiu.edu
University Graduate School
Modesto A. Maidique Campus, MARC 240
11200 S.W. 8th Street Miami, FL 33199
Phone: (305) 348-2455 | Fax: (305) 348-3433
Email: ugs@fiu.edu Website: https://admissions.fiu.edu/how-to-apply/graduate-applicant/index.html
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