Application
Applications are accepted once a year in the spring (deadline: March 15, but late applications are accepted).
To Apply
- Visit Graduate Admissions online or call the Office of Graduate Admissions at 718.951.4536 and start the application process.
- Applicants must submit:
- a résumé and cover letter;
- official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate degrees and coursework (minimum GPA of 3.00);
- a short statement explaining why the applicant is seeking a degree in art education;
- two letters of recommendation; and
- a digital portfolio of the applicant's artwork. Keep in mind that art teachers need to be generalists, that is, fluent in a variety of media (painting, drawing, sculpture, digital, and printmaking), so the portfolio should include examples of the applicant's best work but also images that demonstrate a working knowledge of media other than one's specialty.
- Applicants already certified to teach art in public schools should include a copy of their certification with their application information.
- Register for the GRE. There is currently no formal pass/fail score, but master's degree applicants must take the exam and submit their scores to the Brooklyn College Office of Graduate Admissions. Applicants for the advanced certificate do not need to take or submit GRE scores.
- Prepare for a possible interview. The department will interview selected candidates after reviewing both their art portfolio and application folder. Depending on when these are received and processed, the earliest invitations for personal interviews for fall admission will be sent out around mid-March.
