Overview

The Art Education degree from Maryland Institute College of Art is a Maryland State Approved Program for art teacher certification in grades preK–12.

All students take national teacher exams (Praxis exams) as part of the program; passing scores, as set by the state of Maryland, are required for completion of the program and degree.

Students with specific destinations in mind should check to see what requirements from other states they might need to consider. In addition to , art education, art history/criticism, and internship courses, six credits in the teaching of reading are integrated into the program.

Careers

The alumni work in the U.S. and abroad, and Art Education 5-Year (BFA/MAT) and Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) graduates receive Maryland State certification with reciprocity in almost all 50 states.

MICA art educators are teaching in public elementary, middle, and secondary schools, as well as charter and transformational schools, in Maryland and beyond.

They can be found teaching domestically in Alabama, California, Florida, Illinois, New Hampshire, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Texas and Washington, D.C., and internationally in Brazil, China, Costa Rica, Dubai, Japan, and the United Arab Emirates.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Ancient through Gothic

Renaissance through 1855

Life Drawing

Film or Photography Elective

Printmaking/Book Arts Elective

Developing Critical Literacies

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

150 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Baltimore, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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Other requirements

General requirements

Create Your Portfolio. The portfolio should be a selection of recent artwork that represents your artistic interests and demonstrates your technical skills and ability.

Make sure to provide copies of your transcripts for all secondary academic work.

The recommendations of teachers, college counselors, or other professionals who can comment on your art and academic experiences are important to your application. Please follow the instructions provided on your chosen application method to submit your recommender requests.

Include Your Test Scores.

Before an I-20 form can be issued, please submit the following materials:

Indicate your current immigration status and your intentions regarding immigration by completing the Immigration Information Form.

Submit an Affidavit of Support and/or Certificate of Finance, as well as a notarized bank statement certifying that sufficient funds are available to support your study at the College.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

56500 USD / year

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Out-of-State

56500 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

56500 USD / year

≈ 56500 USD / year

Living costs

Baltimore

United States

1240 - 2100 USD / month

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Living costs

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Funding

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