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EdDCT Art and Art Education at Columbia University

Columbia University, United States

Programme overview

The 75-point Ed.D. in College Teaching of Visual Art is designed for practising artists with an MFA who want to help educate professional artists. Scholarly research and art practice are essential, and it does not lead to Initial Art Teacher Certification (PK-12).

Faculty: Teachers College  |  Department: Art and Art Education (Arts and Humanities)  |  Intake: Spring, Summer, Fall; full-time or part-time, campus-based  |  Study mode: full-time / part-time  |  Location: New York, NY, United States

What you will study

Optional concentrations: Museum Education, Art Pedagogy, Creative Technologies and Community Arts.

Career pathways

Teaching studio art courses in higher education or administrative positions at art schools or college art departments.

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Application information

Entry requirements

MFA (master's degree required). Online application with statement of purpose and resume; transcripts or course-by-course evaluations for all undergraduate and graduate coursework; two letters of recommendation; accepted English proficiency exam results where applicable; $75 application fee. Academic writing sample, digital portfolio and supplemental application; interview for finalists only. Deadlines: Spring Nov 15; Summer and Fall priority Dec 1, final Jun 1 (Summer) and Jul 1 (Fall).

Intake: Spring, Summer, Fall; full-time or part-time, campus-based

Apply through the official page: https://www.tc.columbia.edu/admissions/

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