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.
CCS BFA (Bachelor of Fine Arts) Degree Alumni Applicants
Required
Not required based on proven experience and ability as a CCS BFA student.
- CCS Transcripts
- Portfolio
- Resume/CV
- Letters of Recommendation
AICAD consortium or other Colleges/Universities BFA (Bachelor of Fine Arts) Degree Alumni Applicants
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 SlideRoomÂ
- Resume/CV – CV/Resume outlining your experience and professional practice in a Community Arts, Museum, or Classroom setting. Submit Resume/CV via SlideRoomÂ
Non-BFA (Bachelor of Fine Arts) Applicants
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 SlideRoomÂ
- 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 SlideRoomÂ
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 2024 Academic Year:
August 2024: Fall Semester 2024
December 2025: Winter Semester 2025
Students who have not yet earned a bachelor’s degree should apply following the Undergraduate admission requirements.
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