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Master of Arts in Art Education at University of New Mexico

University of New Mexico, United States

Programme overview

The M.A. in Art Education program is oriented toward the development of a professional who has an understanding of the core profession of art education as a humanistic discipline, and to developing specialization in a particular area of personal interest related to art education. The UNM Art Education graduate program offers two options leading to a Master of Arts (M.A.) degree in Art Education: M.A.

Faculty: College of Fine Arts  |  Department: Department of Art  |  Duration: 36 - 52 credit hours  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Albuquerque, NM, United States

What you will study

Requirements for the M.A. in Art Education with New Mexico Visual Art PreK-12 licensure coursework Candidates maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher in their program of studies. Candidates in the licensure program are furthermore required to earn a B- or higher in ARTE courses specific to licensure in order to meet state-determined benchmarks. Candidates submit a program of studies (a plan of coursework towards...

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Application information

Entry requirements

Individuals interested in specific information about the graduate program in art education may apply request an application packet online. Meeting with a program advisor may be requested by calling (505) 277-6672. General Academic Prerequisites See the Graduate Program section of this Catalog for general prerequisites and application procedures for graduate studies at the University of New Mexico. To be eligible for admission to the University of New Mexico’s graduate Art Education Program, applicants must meet the following prerequisites: A. Students applying to the graduate program need to complete an undergraduate or graduate-level degree in an art-related concentration from an accredited university/college; students can otherwise have completed 24 credit hours or more in an art-related concentration as part of an undergraduate or graduate-level degree in a different concentration...

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Each graduate and professional programme has its own admission requirements and deadlines; applicants apply through the Graduate Studies application.

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