Art Education, MA
The MA with a major in art education offers three separate program options. All three options require applicants to have completed a bachelor’s degree in the visual arts or a related field, to be admitted to the Toulouse Graduate School, and to have submitted GRE scores. Additional background requirements depend on the option the applicant intends to pursue, as follows:
Option 1: art education is designed to enhance the knowledge and expertise of practicing teachers. The program combines theory, practice and research in an effort to develop leaders in the field and requires that applicants have a valid teaching certificate in art.
Option 2: art museum education is designed for those who desire careers as educators in an art museum. The program looks at theories and practices that have impacted art museum education and combines the graduate degree with art museum education certification. Option 2 applicants must have a minimum of 12 semester credit hours of art history, of which 6 must be advanced.
Option 3: teacher certification is designed for those who wish to obtain EC–12 teacher certification in art while acquiring a graduate degree in art education. Option 3 applicants must have at least 24 semester credit hours of studio work and at least 12 hours of art history, of which 6 must be at the advanced level.
Applicants who do not hold a degree in a visual arts field may be required to take undergraduate leveling courses in the area(s) of deficiency. These courses would have to be completed before beginning any graduate level work in art education.
Campus Information
Denton
Located in Denton and established in 1890, UNT is one of the nation鈥檚 largest public research universities with more than 39,000 students. UNT has fulfilled its mission to lead the way in educating young men and women and create leaders with great vision.
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Application Processing Time in Days: 40
Minimum English Language Requirements
| English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
| Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
| Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
| Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
| Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
| Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
| Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
| Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
| Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
| Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
| Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Job Opportunity Potential
The University of North Texas currently employs over 5,000 students through one of three types of employment: 1) Regular Hourly jobs, 2) Work Study positions, 3) Eagle Internships. Working at UNT is ideal for students due to convenient location, flexible scheduling, social networking, and the opportunity to develop relevant, transferable skills.
1. Hourly Student Employment
• All UNT students are eligible for Hourly Student Employment jobs.
• 100% of the paycheck is funded by the hiring department.
• Students are allowed to work up to 25 hours a week.
• Minimum pay is $7.25, but positions may start at a higher rate.
2. Work Study Positions
• Open to UNT students who have received and accepted Federal Work Study in their University of North Texas Financial Aid Package.
• 30% of the paycheck is funded by the hiring department, and 70% is funded by the federal government.
• Students are allowed to work up to 20 hours a week.
• Minimum pay is $7.25, but positions may start at a higher rate.
3. Eagle Internships
• Open to all UNT students.
• Paid On-Campus Internship in a department related to the student’s major (eligible for Work Study).
• Minimum of 10 weeks.
• Typically, one semester but potential to extend for an additional semester.
• Only 30 positions on campus.
• Students receive 30 hours of Professional and Personal Growth Programming.
• Students may also use this program for academic credit (subject to requirements of major/college).
PSW Opportunity
Post-Study Work visa or permit, allowing international students on F-1 visas to work in the US after completing their studies, typically through Optional Practical Training (OPT).
Eligibility:
To be eligible for OPT, students must have been enrolled full-time in a US educational institution for at least one academic year and be seeking work related to their major.
Duration:
Students can apply for up to 12 months of OPT, either before they finish their studies (pre-completion) or after graduation (post-completion).
STEM OPT:
Students in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) fields can apply for an extended OPT period of up to 24 months.
Contact our PSA counselor for more information
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
IB (International Baccalaureate)
Grade 5 or above on the Higher-Level English A1 subject
College Level English courses
Students must complete two college-level, academic English courses and earn a total of 6 credit hours with a grade of C or better in BOTH courses at an accredited college or university in the U.S. or one of the above listed English speaking countries.
Earned College hours
Completion of 30 hours of college-level, academic coursework with an overall GPA of 2.25 at an accredited college or university in the U.S. or one of the above listed English speaking countries. Student must be enrolled at the time of application and must have maintained continuous enrollment prior to their transfer to UNT to meet this requirement.
Achieve a Qualifying Score on an English Language Proficiency Test Accepted by UNT:
Arrange to have official test scores sent to UNT.
UNT test score reporting code (TOEFL, SAT, GRE/GMAT): 6481
TOEFL/IELTS scores must have been taken in the last 2 years. The only exception when a student can submit a score for a test taken more than 2 years ago is if the student has been continuously studying at a college or university within the U.S
AP English Language & Composition Exams - Score of 5
GCE (General Certificate of Education), GCSE, IGCSE - C or higher in English Language
IELTS - Overall band 6.0 or higher
TOEFL - Internet-Based (IBT): 79 Paper-Based: 550
PTE - Score of 53 or higher
ACT - 21 or higher on English
CAE (Cambridge Advanced Exam) - B or higher
CPE (Cambridge English: Proficiency) - C or higher
MELAB (official version) - 80 or higher
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Masters/PG Degree
- Duration: 02 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
53548 USD
Average Cost of Living: 14000 USD /year
Application Fee: 85 USD
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