Master in Art Teacher Education (Master's)

Applications for the Jan 2027 intake are open until Nov 16, 2026; tuition is Tuition fees are subject to change. Full-Time costs are total tuition costs per semester..

Graduates are qualified to work as art educators in K-12 schools, colleges, museums, and community arts programs. The program focuses on contemporary art practices and social justice through a 100% online format. Students engage in artmaking and reflective practice while developing curriculum and assessment strategies. The curriculum emphasizes inclusive teaching methods and research applied to real-world educational settings.

Focus areas include Contemporary art practices, Social justice in education, Universal Design for Learning, Multicultural art education, Action research, Arts advocacy.

The program requires 30 credit hours distributed across core courses, electives, and a non-thesis research project. Students take one credit hour per semester in Reflective Practice, Research, and Portfolio, culminating in a final portfolio.

Graduates pursue roles as art educators in K-12 schools, college and university instructors, museum educators, community arts coordinators, and arts administrators.

Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree with a minimum GPA of 3.0. Required materials include transcripts, three letters of recommendation, a resume, a statement of intent, and a writing sample. International applicants must submit official TOEFL scores with a minimum of 100 on the iBT.

The programme totals about 30 credit hours. 100% online, part-time or full-time, with flexible scheduling to accommodate working professionals. For international students, tuition is well above the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 51% of applicants.

Professional links shape Ohio State’s academic experience. More than two dozen students, faculty members and postdoctoral scholars contributed to the creation of NASA’s Roman telescope, including its telescope surveys. Research also covers political science, storytelling, age-friendly communities, cancer research and psychedelic therapy. Students can explore a broad selection of majors while working in an institution that connects teaching, research and career preparation.

The Columbus campus is the Buckeye heart of Ohio State and sits in the heart of Ohio. It is one of several Ohio State campuses, alongside Lima, Marion, Mansfield, Newark and Wooster. These locations extend higher education and research opportunities across the state, with different campus settings and class experiences. Columbus also places students near university facilities including the Wexner Center for the Arts, Schottenstein Center and Ohio Stadium.

International students can begin by exploring majors, learning about application steps and arranging a campus visit. Ohio State’s public-university mission includes preparing students for careers, supporting creative expression and conducting research that contributes to Ohio and beyond. The university’s statewide structure may suit students seeking a large institution with options beyond one campus, while the Columbus campus offers the central Buckeye setting and the broadest connection to Ohio State’s university-wide activities.