Education: Art Education-Initial Certification Program

Entry Requirements

1. Bachelor’s Degree majoring in art and/or a minimum of 30 credits in art, including 6 credits of art history, with a cumulative index of 3.0. An applicant who does not meet these grade point average expectations must address them in his/her personal statement; please see the Personal Statement section of the admissions application form for further information.
2. Computer proficiency.
3. Presentation of official transcripts.
4. Two letters of recommendation.
5. Application and fee.
6. Completion of the personal-professional statement as described on the application form.
7. Resume.
8. Interview with the Program Director, including portfolio review. A writing sample will be requested during the interview.

Certification required for admission: None

Program leads to: Initial certification in Art Education

Please see Certification Requirement Changes for further information.

Application Deadlines

April 1 for Summer Term or Fall Term
October 1 for Spring Term
Late admission deadline for Fall Term on a space available basis: July 1
 

Prerequisite Admission Requirements for Initial Certification, Art Education Program:

The following are prerequisites for initial certification in Art Education as determined by the New York State Education Department. A complete transcript review of previous studies will be conducted to ascertain that each applicant meets the prerequisite admission requirements. Application materials will be reviewed by the Graduate Art Education Admissions Committee regardless of the number of credit hours of deficiencies. All liberal arts deficiencies must be successfully completed with a grade of C or higher and a total cumulative grade point average of 3.0. Official transcript(s) must be on file in the Office of Graduate Student Services. For further information, please refer to Admission Status Types on the application form.

For New York State Certification through Nazareth College in Art Education:

A total of 60 credit semester hours in the Liberal Arts and Sciences, including but not limited to:

• Artistic expression; communication; information retrieval; concepts in history and social sciences; humanities; scientific and mathematical processes; and written analysis and expression
• A bachelor’s degree with a major in art from an accredited institution. A minimum of 30 credits in art, including 6 credits in art history, is required. The Program Director will evaluate each transcript to ensure that the prerequisite course work in art has been met.
• Language other than English: Minimum 3 semester credit hours. Note: Please below for further information regarding how to fulfill the language other than English requirement.
• Evidence of basic knowledge/skills in information technology.
  
   

Program Requirements