Students will need to submit official copies of external exam scores, as well as official copies of internal grades. We generally advise applicants to submit secondary school (high school) official transcripts for grades 9 through 12, in order to ensure prompt processing.
Original, attested, or certified copy of all academic records from all secondary schools and/or universities you have attended
Diplomas or graduate certificates from all high schools or universities where you have earned a degree
National exit test results (if applicable)
Students taking the WAEC will need to submit an unused scratch card with their application.
For admission, all international students must take one of the approved English proficiency exams, complete level 112 at ELS Language Center or take the ACT or SAT.
Send exam test results directly to Grand Valley.
TOEFL: 80 (we do not accept "My Best" score for admission)
IELTS: 6.5
MELAB: 77
PTE: 53
Send official SAT and/or ACT test scores directly to Grand Valley
If you are from a TOEFL/IELTS waiver country, you must submit an SAT/ACT instead of an English proficiency test.
TOEFL/IELTS waiver countries:
Antigua & Barbuda, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, Botswana, Canada, Dominica, Fiji, Gambia, Ghana, Grand Cayman Islands, Grenada, Guyana, Ireland, North Ireland, Jamaica, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Malawi, New Zealand, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, South Africa, St. Christopher-Nevis, St. Kitts, St. Lucia, St. Vincent & Grenadines, Swaziland, Tanzania, Trinidad & Tobago, Uganda, United Kingdom, Virgin Islands, Zambia, and Zimbabwe
The program leads to teacher certification for visual art in the Michigan public schools at the primary and secondary levels. Fully accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design.
WHY STUDY ART EDUCATION AT GRAND VALLEY?
The program emphasizes the training of committed artists who desire to work in the field of teaching after their graduation. Art education students:
Introduce the importance of the visual as a tool for participatory learning across the disciplines and in community settings.
Receive intensive studio training that enriches students' individual roles as artists and prepares them for diverse teaching environments.
Experience a comprehensive curriculum that includes educational theory, community-based arts education, and the role of technology in the classroom.
Benefit from a program that provides opportunities for service learning and for professional development.
Complete the program with K-12 certification to teach visual arts in the State of Michigan.
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Coursework
Majors complete rigorous training in studio art complemented by courses in the theory and methods of art education. During the last year of the program, art education majors complete their degree with assisting and directed teaching opportunities at regional schools. For information about admission to the program, please visit the department website.
Students may pursue a variety of career paths, including:
Teaching in public or private schools
Community arts and museum education programming
Graduate work and university teaching
Arts administration
Nonprofit arts organizations
The program also builds the transferable skills of critical thinking, communication, and problem solving necessary for professional careers outside of the arts.
Medical insurance: 1,999 $ USD per year
