Online Master of Arts (MA) in Art Education

At a Glance

Completion Time

18-24

Months

Courses

Credits Required

Online MA in Art Education

The Boston University Online Master of Arts in Art Education is designed for busy educators who love making and teaching art. Enhance your practice, advance your career, and in the process, change your students’ lives. You will be guided by master teachers with years of studio and classroom experience. Enjoy the highest caliber education without leaving your family, job, and community. Most students complete the MA degree in 18–24 months.

By learning to devise effective unit plans and master the latest techniques based on leading-edge theory and research, you can revitalize your practice right away. Your spoken and written communication will be more focused and evidence-based. And because you will learn how and where to locate the latest research, you’ll stay current long after program completion. While the emphasis is on teaching, we haven’t forgotten that you are an artist. Sounds like a given, but we take it seriously. That’s why we created Summer Studios, a supportive, hands-on, process-oriented studio. At the conclusion of this optional component, you leave refreshed and inspired. Online faculty and student colleagues become lifelong friends and contacts.

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Requirements

Designed for educators who love teaching and making art.

Degree Details

We proudly offer an MA in Art Education designed for working educators. Whether you’re local, living in Boston, or across the world, we promise you an online degree from BU will be a valuable asset to your scholarly toolkit, providing you with the skills needed to further your career.

Application Requirements

At the center of our program is the belief that everyone, no matter their artistic ability, age, or economic status, is enriched by art and ought to have the opportunity to see and make it.

Dates & Deadlines

Flexibility is Key

Applications for the online Master of Arts in Art Education are accepted six times per year. This program is designed for applicants who already possess a teaching license or want to broaden and deepen their understanding of art education but do not desire licensure to teach in American primary and secondary schools. Classes are flexible and work is completed on your own schedule.

Upcoming Application Deadlines

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What’s In It For You?

Gain leadership positions in your field.
Learn from a nationally respected and accomplished faculty.
Revitalize your practice: learn the latest techniques, theory and research.
Advance quickly through an accelerated curriculum with competitive tuition.
Complete the MA degree in 18-24 months

MA Grads Say…

I have learned so much from every single class and professor. I have gained new friendships, made connections in the art world and have become motivated to be better.
Marie Darling
(CFA’21)

(This program) has allowed me endless opportunities to grow in my practice daily, applying what I have learned into my teaching methods while working full-time as a middle school art teacher.
Madeline Stambaugh
(CFA’21)

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