Post Degree
Requirements for Art Education Teacher Certification
Prospective students who have already earned a bachelor’s degree may apply following the post-graduate admission requirements below.
Required
Not required based on proven experience and ability as a CCS BFA student.
- CCS Transcripts
- Portfolio
- Resume/CV
- Letters of Recommendation
Required
- General Application
- College Transcript(s)
- Resume/CV
- Letters of Recommendation
Not required based on proven experience and ability as a BFA student.
• Portfolio
Additional Information
- College Transcript(s) – Request official college transcripts digitally through Parchment. Transcripts can be uploaded via SlideRoom or email. Applicants must have a minimum 2.7 college cumulative grade point average.
- Letters of Recommendation – Provide two (2) recommendation letters. Recommenders should detail the applicants experience with or aptitude for teaching, experiences in art and/or design experience and mentorship or skills that would directly prepare them for a teaching position. They should also detail how they have gained their interactions with the applicant and will include details about the population/audience the applicant has worked with previously. Submit Letters of Recommendation via SlideRoom
- Resume/CV – CV/Resume outlining your experience and professional practice in a Community Arts, Museum, or Classroom setting. Submit Resume/CV via SlideRoom
Required
- General Application
- College Transcript(s)
- Resume/CV
- Letters of Recommendation
- Portfolio
Additional Information
- College Transcript(s) – Request official college transcripts digitally through Parchment. Transcripts can be uploaded via SlideRoom or email. Applicants must have a minimum 2.7 college cumulative grade point average.
- Resume/CV – CV/Resume outlining your experience and professional practice in a Community Arts, Museum, or Classroom setting. Submit Resume/CV via SlideRoom
- Letters of Recommendation – Provide two (2) recommendation letters. Recommenders should detail the applicants experience with or aptitude for teaching, experiences in art and/or design experience and mentorship or skills that would directly prepare them for a teaching position. They should also detail how they have gained their interactions with the applicant and will include details about the population/audience the applicant has worked with previously. Submit Letters of Recommendation via SlideRoom
Eligibility
Individuals who have or will complete an undergraduate Bachelor of Fine Arts or other bachelor’s degree or higher by the below dates are eligible to apply for admissions to our Post Degree Teaching Certificate program beginning in the 2027 Academic Year
August 2027: Fall Semester
December 2027: Winter Semester
Students who have not yet earned a bachelor’s degree should apply following the Undergraduate Admission requirements.
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