Overview

About Art Education at School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University

The studio component of Art Education from School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University intersects with art teaching methods, art education curriculum development, visual-critical studies, and supervised pre-practicum internships in public schools and at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.

Careers

Our program prepares artists to teach in elementary, middle, and high schools with a critical focus on both contemporary visual culture and traditional arts.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Human Development and Learning

Anthropology and Sociology of Schooling

Critical Histories of U.S. Education

Education of the Exceptional Child

The Exceptional Child and Art Pedagogy

Art Ed Curriculum

Student Teaching in Art, PreK-8

Field Studies in Art Education, PreK-8

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 16 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

Blended

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Interview with the Director of Art Education, Susan Barahal, well in advance of the application deadline.

Online Application for Admission and Art Portfolio

College Transcripts: One official copy of each of your college transcripts

Three Letters of Recommendation. Collectively the letters should address your capacity to accomplish graduate-level studies, your studio art practices, and your potential to become an effective PK-12 art teacher.

Resume

Personal Statement elaborating on your reasons for wishing to pursue graduate study at Tufts and your vision of becoming an art teacher. Your personal statement should be a maximum of 2,500 words, single spaced. Describe experiences, including inspiring individuals or events that motivated you to take this path.

Application Fee

Financial Aid Application

English Language Requirements

Tuition Fee

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International

36990 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1233 USD per credit during 12 months.
National

36990 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1233 USD per credit during 12 months.
In-State

36990 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1233 USD per credit during 12 months.

Living costs for Boston

1560 - 3239 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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