M.S. in Art Education - Teacher Certification
The MS in Art Education – Teacher Certification prepares students to become reflective, skilled, and creative educators. Students learn to design engaging learning experiences, connect contemporary art and culture to classroom teaching, and advocate for the essential role of the arts in schools and communities.
This program is a state-approved initial teacher preparation program. Students completing this program, whether in-person or online, should reside in the State of Florida.
PRIORITY APPLICATION DEADLINES
Residential: February 1 (Fall Start). Online: March 1 (Summer start).
Program Overview
The primary mission of this degree is to prepare art teachers for public and private school service, who possess knowledge and skills in the arts, advanced theoretical and practical knowledge in art education and understanding of the roles of education within wider contexts of culture and society. The degree provides comprehensive, field specific knowledge and is primarily focused on social justice art education.
This degree is a state-approved, initial teacher preparation program. Requirements are incorporated into the program of study to make students eligible for K-12 certification in art. The degree is suitable for aspiring teachers, and community art educators.
Modalities: Hybrid or Residential
While most students complete this program in Tallahassee, FL, in-state Florida residents can opt to complete this degree fully or partially online.
Note: Out-of-state students cannot complete teacher licensure online.
Admissions Requirements
- EXPERIENCE & GPA REQUIREMENTS
- An earned bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited US institution, or a comparable degree from an international institution, with a minimum of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) grade point average (GPA) in all coursework
- The applicant must be in good standing in the institution of higher education
- An undergraduate major related to Art, Art Education, Arts Administration, Museums, or Performing Arts or thirty (30) hours of Arts and/or Art Education and/or Art History coursework. (Students may satisfy deficiencies upon acceptance into the program.)
- GRE Test Scores
- Earn a minimum percentile ranking of 55% on the Verbal and 25% on the Quantitative portions of the GRE.
- The GRE waiver may be requested for students that have achieved a 3.0 GPA during their undergraduate studies OR for students that have taken and passed the FTCE General Knowledge Exam.
- TOEFL (for International Students only)
- Minimum scores: 80 internet/213 computer
- TRANSCRIPTS
- Official transcripts must be submitted
- For detailed information on this process, visit: Graduate Admissions.
- EXPERIENCE & GPA REQUIREMENTS
Application Materials
- CV/Resume
- Letters of Recommendation
- Students must submit three letters of recommendation
- The letters of recommendation should be from someone who can describe your ability to meet the graduate level of rigor and expectations in coursework, writing, and speaking skills
- Statement of Purpose
- A 1,000 word biography addressing:
- professional or academic background
- career goals
- rationale for applying to the program
- list of other programs you are applying to
- Advice for writing a statement of purpose can be found at the FSU Career Center Website
- A 1,000 word biography addressing:
- Academic Writing Sample
- Most people submit a paper that they wrote in college, retouching it for content and style.
- If you don’t have a paper that you have already written, you can write one from scratch.
- You’ll want to submit a piece of writing that demonstrates your ability to analyze a topic in the same (or related) field to which you are applying.
- A 10-12 Piece Portfolio
- A portfolio is one of the most important pieces of your graduate school application. Not only does it demonstrate your skills, but it shows your level of professionalism in how you’re able to present yourself and your work.
- Your portfolio should include 10-12 pieces of your artwork showing a range of artistic competencies
- This portfolio should be submitted on the Admissions Portal as a PDF.
Admissions Deadlines
- FALL ADMISSIONS
- International applicants priority deadline: January 15
- Applicants interested in funding consideration: February 1
- Final application deadline July 1
- SPRING ADMISSIONS
- Applicants uninterested in funding consideration: November 1
- SUMMER ADMISSIONS
- Applicants uninterested in funding consideration: March 1
- FALL ADMISSIONS
Objectives
- Prepare students to be eligible for a Florida professional teacher certification in Art (k-12).
- Provide in-depth preparation on historical and contemporary trends in art education.
- Engage students in connecting art education to ongoing work for social change.
Structure
- Minimum 45 credit hours.
- Can take 4-6 semesters to complete, depending on the start date.
- Students have field placements every semester to fully prepare students for the k-12 teaching environment.
- The program culminates with 9 hours, or a full semester, of student teaching.
- In-state Florida residents can opt to complete this degree fully or partially online.
Art Education Licensure and Certification Information
The Art Education program at Florida State University prepares students to pursue teacher certification in the State of Florida. Certification requirements, including examinations and field experiences, are established by the Florida Department of Education and may change over time. Because teacher certification is administered through the State of Florida and coordinated in partnership with the Anne Spencer Daves College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences, certification examination pass-rate data are reported through Anne’s College educator preparation reporting processes.
Students seeking teacher certification outside the State of Florida should be aware that certification requirements vary by state. FSU’s Professional Licensure and Certification search page provides this information. Completion of the program does not guarantee certification or licensure in states outside Florida. Students are encouraged to review certification requirements in the state where they intend to teach.
