Art Education Admissions Guidelines
Students interested in entering the MAE program must possess a teaching certificate in art and a 3.0 cumulative grade point average. Students holding an undergraduate degree in visual art, but not certification requirements of the Indiana Department of Education, must complete these requirements through the certification courses in the Bachelor of Art Education degree before pursuing the MAE.
How to ApplySubmit the IUPUI Graduate Online Application. Please include the following items and information within the application:
- A personal goals statement explaining academic and career objectives.
- The contact information (including names, street addresses, phone numbers and email addresses) of two people who will submit your letters of recommendation via the online application system. You can enter this information in the "Department Information" tab. The online recommendations should address your potential for academic success in a graduate program.
Mail the following the items and information to the Herron School of Art and Design:
- Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended (except Indiana University).
- A portfolio of studio work.
The portfolio should demonstrate the following:
- Visual sensitivity: ability to effectively organize structure/composition in two and three dimensional media.
- Technical skill: ability to control media in ways that convincingly communicate.
- Ability to generate, refine, and execute ideas that show inventiveness and personal meaning.
- Lessons/units with examples of student work produced under your teaching.
The portfolio represents your view of yourself and your work. We encourage inclusion of documentation of your ongoing involvement with art and teaching such as: sketch book/journal, awards, exhibitions or articles on your work, honors, or teaching publications.
Student Services MAE Application Review Committee
Herron School of Art and Design, IUPUI
735 W. New York Street
Indianapolis, IN 46202
Last updated: December 2013
