Art Education (K-12), B.S. | Art Education (K-12; Certification Only) | Art Education (K-12), M.S. | Guidelines for Submission of Portfolios
Art Education (K-12), B.S.
Requirements for students to enroll and remain in the art education program:- Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5, and a minimum GPA of 3.0 in their primary major.
- Submit a completed SUNY application.
- Submit a portfolio (see below).
Art Education (K-12; Certification Only)
This program is for students who have already earned a B.A./B.F.A. degree in one studio area and are interested in earning art teacher certification.
The art education postbaccalaureate certification program offers a course sequence meeting the educational requirements for certification. Students are expected to complete the required sequence, and are responsible for any additional certification requirements established by the New York State Education Department, Teacher Certification Division, including the New York State Teacher Certification Examinations, and the Child Abuse and Classroom Violence Seminars.
In order to be eligible for the program the applicants must:
- Have and maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5, and a minimum GPA of 3.0 in the program, which includes fine arts, design and art education coursework.
- Submit a completed SUNY application
- Submit a portfolio
Art Education (K-12), M.S.
Admission Requirements:
- A certificate of qualification (CQ) or New York State provisional (initial after 2/1/04) certificate for teaching art.
- A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 (4.0 scale) and a minimum 3.0 GPA in the major area of study, or a combined score of 1,000 on the verbal/quantitative portion of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE).
- An interview with the Art Department chair.
Variances to these prerequisites may be appealed to the department chair.
Advisement: Advisors are assigned by the department. They should be consulted at all decision points. Students, however, remain responsible for knowing and fulfilling department and college regulations specific to the programs that are housed in the department.
Guidelines for Submission of Portfolios
Portfolio Review
As an applicant for admission to the art education program, you are required to submit a portfolio of your work. The portfolio can be in two formats:
A plastic slide page of your work in various mediums, both two and three dimensional. There should be a minimum of 12 slides and a maximum of 20. Each slide should be numbered, and a separate page (typewritten) should accompany the slides, listing title (if any), size, medium, and date. A self-addressed stamped envelope should be included for return of material.
This would consist of both slides and original flat work (i.e., drawings, prints, watercolors, etc.) that does not exceed 18 inches by 24 inches. Original work should be protected by plastic or paper covers. Slides should illustrate at least some three-dimensional work. All work, both originals and slides, should number at least 12 pieces and no more than 20, combined. A separate sheet (typewritten) should list the size, title, medium, and date of the numbered slides. A suitable, self-addressed package with proper postage should be included for return of work. Insurance, if any, is the responsibility of the applicant. The Art Education Department cannot be responsible for the cost of shipping.
Digital portfolios are welcome. Follow above guidelines and submit as JPEG files or as a Powerpoint presentation.
Please submit your portfolio to:
The Art Education Department
Buffalo State
1300 Elmwood Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14222
Attn: Professor Joseph Piccillo
Your work will be reviewed and returned to you, with attendant comments (if any) as soon as possible. We look forward to seeing your work. For more information, call (716) 878-4106.