MA Art Education at University of Texas at Austin

Programme overview

Art education occurs within a variety of locations, which may include public and private schools, museums, community centers, after-school programs, prisons, rehabilitation facilities, and assisted living centers. These settings provide on-site learning and research opportunities for students in the program. Students choose coursework and a guided internship in one of three concentrations in art education: school (certification or non-certification option), museum education, and community-based arts.

Faculty: College of Fine Arts | Duration: 36 semester credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Austin, TX, United States

What you will study

The programme requires 36 semester credit hours. Upon completion of 18 hours of approved coursework, students must present a thesis/project proposal to their graduate committee and receive approval before beginning work on their thesis or project.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Graduate admission (applies to the programme): A bachelor’s degree in art education, studio art, or art history is recommended for admission to any of the three concentrations within this program. However, special consideration may be given to the applicant with a related bachelor’s degree and prior experience in art teaching, museum education, or art education work in a community-based setting.

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.

Graduate entry terms are summer and fall; each graduate program sets its own application deadline.

Graduate application fees: $65 for U.S. graduate applicants and $90 for international graduate applicants; MBA (and dual programs with MBA) $200; MPA $125. Each graduate program sets its own application deadline. Fee waivers are available only to U.S. citizens/permanent residents applying for a first graduate degree (not MBA or MPA).

Apply through the official page: https://gradschool.utexas.edu/admissions/apply

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