Western Carolina University

Degrees Offered: Master of Arts in Education (M.A.Ed.), Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.)

Program Description: Information on the M.A.Ed. and M.A.T. programs can be found in the College of Education and Allied Professions.

                   

Admission Requirements

• Graduate School Admission Requirements
• Program Admission Requirements
  
  • Portfolio review of work completed in the past year
  • Sit for a personal interview (optional)
  • GRE General Exam
  • Minimum GPA of 3.0 in art and art history courses completed at the junior-senior level
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Letter of intent
  • M.A.Ed. in Art Education applicants must hold or be eligible for the North Carolina "A" teaching license in art

Application Deadline: None

Prerequisites: The program is open to students with undergraduate degrees in fields other than art. However, at the time of the admissions decision the program director will list the undergraduate leveling courses needed by such students in order to provide an adequate background for the M.A.Ed. or M.A.T. programs. These courses will not count toward the graduate degree.

Number of Graduate Faculty: 8

Number of Students: 5

Location of Course Offerings: Cullowhee only for art courses

Graduate Program Director:
Dr. Erin Tapley
Department of Art
828-227-3598
etapley@wcu.edu

Related Websites:

• Art Department
• Master of Art in Education (M.A.Ed.)- Graduate Catalog Information
• Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) - Graduate Catalog Information
• Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) - Program Coordinator's page