Increase your capacity to question issues related to teaching, thinking, learning, and producing in and through the visual arts, with a Master of Art Education (MAE) online. Whether you’re an experienced professional or a novice in art education, or a related field, you’ll find educational opportunities that serve many interests and career goals in this online program.
Professional licensure This Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education-approved program is for those who already have an initial license and are seeking Professional Licensure.
We offer flexible selections between research and practice orientations in synchronous and asynchronous online classes. You’ll address broadly conceived themes like:
Human development and creative expression
Curriculum and leadership and
Community partnerships
We prepare art teachers to be reflective practitioners who use 21st-century technology, national standards, and the Massachusetts Curriculum Framework as they further develop their studio, aesthetics, and pedagogical skills as makers, thinkers, and researchers in the discipline. Our students teach in public or private schools or in community settings. Through the program of study, you will:
Increase studio, art history, critical literacy, and evaluation skills
Develop reflective praxis of studio inquiry and action research
Read and analyze literature in the field of art education and related fields
Align curriculum and meaningful assessment to the needs of K-12 learners
Implement research skills
Collect and analyze data to inform decision making about best practices in art teaching
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First UMass approved as a SARA Institution in Massachusetts
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Excellence in Online Teaching - Sloan-C Excellence Awards
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$60 Application fee (credit card if using the web application; otherwise, check or money order)
Current resume or curriculum vitae
Minimum 3.0 cumulative average in undergraduate studies
Statement of professional goals and program intent
Portfolio which demonstrates capability for advanced work within a chosen discipline
Official college transcripts (listing courses taken, grades and degree(s) received)*
Two letters of recommendation from previous professors and/or employers, evaluating the applicant’s potential for academic success, commitment to teaching, or quality of artwork
International students: TOEFL score report (official copy from ETS or IELTS)
Financial Aid:
Your UMass Dartmouth education is an investment in your future. There are a number of ways to finance your education including grants, scholarships, and loans. Your workplace may offer reimbursement for education if you check with the Human Resources Department where you work.
To be eligible for grants and loans, students must be enrolled in a degree or certificate program, and be taking at least 6 credits per semester.
FAFSA application
You must fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) each year to receive UMassD need-based education loans and grants. You must be enrolled in an eligible degree or certificate program, and taking at least 6 credits per semester.
By submitting your completed FAFSA, you may be eligible for a number of need-based grants or loans. Learn more about need-based aid
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