Overview

The program meets for one week during the summer at the EIU campus for the studio art components of the degree. This Art Education program at Eastern Illinois University is designed to allow the practicing art teacher to complete a degree in two years. The art education option does not lead to teacher licensure.

Key Features

The online courses allow you the opportunity to continue to work as a professional and earn the MA in Art, Art Education Option.

You are not limited by geographic proximity to EIU.

The tuition costs for taking EIU online courses are the same for residents and non-residents of the State of Illinois.

Studio courses are designed as one week of immersive work at EIU followed by independent work at home.

Accreditation

The Department of Art Eastern Illinois University is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD) and Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP).

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Foundation of Art Education

Artistic Development & Learning: Contemporary Perspectives on Artistic Learning from Preschool through Adulthood

Assessment & Curriculum Design in Art Education

Research Methods in Art Education

Art, Culture, & Community: Alternative Sites for Art Education

Creative Technology in Art Education

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-05-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2026-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-11-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

32 SCH

Delivered

Blended

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.75

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Possess a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited four-year college or university.

Provide an official transcript verifying the degree, grade point average and date of degree completion.

Verify licensure in art education.

Meet all of the requirements for admission to the Graduate School.

Have a 2.75 grade point average on a 4.0 scale or have a 2.75 GPA for the last 60 hours of graded academic work. Course work taken as a post-baccalaureate student may be considered in the computation of the GPA.

Submit three letters of recommendation from principles, supervisors or others who can attest to the applicant’s academic and professional performance.

Tuition Fee

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International

18176 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 18176 USD per year during 24 months.
National

18176 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 18176 USD per year during 24 months.
In-State

7573 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 7573 USD per year during 24 months.

Living costs for Charleston

1100 - 1500 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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