Master of Art Education (M.A.E.)

Virginia Commonwealth University

Special requirementsSee the School of the Arts admissions page for the specific directions about the portfolio,letters of reference, etc.In addition to the general admission requirements of the VCU Graduate School, applicants must meet the following requirements:Thirty-six undergraduate credit hours of art and art history course work (Students who do not have these credit hours from the undergraduate degree are welcome to take undergraduate courses to earn these credit hours before applying to VCU. These can be taken at any accredited undergraduate institution.)An undergraduate degree in art education, studio art, art history or a related fieldIt is desired, though not required, for students to have some teaching experience before applying.The application to the M.A.E. must include: A statement of purpose, approximately 500-750 words in length, that briefly describes the applicants interest in graduate study and research, indicating an avenue of inquiry that the applicant expects to explore. The statement should also include the applicants professional goals beyond graduate study and explain why VCU art education is suited to the applicants interests. The applicant should indicate which track of the MAE program is desired: the track designed for practicing art teachers or the MAE+ track, which allows students to earn both the MAE degree and teacher license at the same time. Please also indicate the preferred enrollment as either full-time or part-time and describe any previous teaching experiences. A current resume or CV. If the applicant has a website, please include a link in the CV/resume.Portfolio: 10-15 images of personal or student work. Please show both breadth of media competency as well as depth of ability in at least one area. Write a caption for each work and clearly indicate if it is personal work or student work.