*Post-Baccalaureate Certification and Master of Science in Art Education: Additional Application Materials

DATES
Please submit your portfolio and essay directly to the Department of Art at the same time that you submit your application materials to Graduate Admissions for the School of Graduate Studies. If the date falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or Holiday please submit the Friday PRIOR to the due date.

The Department of Art expects to review portfolios and essays for

*       Fall acceptance: February 12, April 12, and July 1
        [note: By July, course selection for the FALL will be EXTREMELY limited.]
*       Spring acceptance:  October 12 and December 1
        [note: By December, course selection for the Spring will be EXTREMELY limited]

Apply early.  Many courses will be closed if you wait until the last due dates. 

All requirements specified by the School of Graduate Studies must also be met in order to be admitted into the graduate program to which you have applied.

A.  Portfolio Format

  1. The portfolio must consist of 15-20 slides or digital images of your artwork in a variety of media that demonstrate your best studio practice.
    • For Slides:
      • Write your name directly on each slide.
      • Number each slide.
      • Indicate "top" of the art piece.
      • Place slides in plastic sleeves.
    • For Digital Images
      • Images should be in JPG or JPEG format with a DPI of 72 - 95
      • Give each image a name and number.
      • When opened, the image should be right side up.
      • Submit on CD and label CD with your name, date, and program for which you would like to be considered. (note: images will be viewed on a MAC)
  2. Enclose a typed list identifying each slide or image by number,  title, dimensions, medium, date completed, and any additional information you wish to provide. Also include your name, the program to which you are applying (Post-Baccalaureate Certification or Masters), and your contact information (email, phone, and address).
  3. If you would like your slides or digital images returned, enclosed a self-addressed stamped envelope with appropriate postage.

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B.  Portfolio Content

  1. The portfolio should contain a variety of media that demonstrates your best studio practice.
  2. It is important that no work submitted be copied from photographs or other works of art.
  3. Multiple views are recommended for original work in sculpture, ceramics, 3D design and/or crafts.
  4. When selecting artwork for the portfolio you should keep in mind that the portfolio should demonstrate:
    • what has been achieved thus far;
    • competence and understanding in the area of concentration in art;
    • and capability in aesthetic judgments in choosing the best work to present to the Department’s Review Committee.
       

Post-Baccalaureate Teacher  Certification Program

Master of Science in Art Education


If you are applying to the Post-Baccalaureate Teacher Certification program, your portfolio must contain examples of all of the following.

1.   Still-life drawings and/or paintings that illustrate accurate depictions of form and space.

2.   Landscape and/or architecture (indoor or outdoor) showing successful descriptions of form and space.  These must be a drawing and/or painting.

3.    Images (any 2D and/or 3D) that illustrate convincing knowledge and translation of the elements and principles of design.

4.    Tonal drawings in pencil, charcoal, or ink, that were executed from life and that depict figure, landscape, or still life as well as successfully describe the illusion of light defining 3D volume.

 

If you are applying for Master of Science in Art Education and intend to focus on a particular studio area such as drawing, ceramics, painting, etc., the portfolio should include a series of at least five pieces which show a consistent direction, for example, invented figure compositions, portraits, landscapes and/or abstractions, etc.

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C.  Graduate Admission Essay
You must submit a completed essay on your background and interest in the program. The essay should address the following questions and should be sent directly to the Department of Art office as part of you portfolio package. On the initial page, include your name and the program to which you are applying (Master of Science in Education, Post-Baccalaureate, Post-Masters Study). The essay should be two pages, double-spaced. In your essay:

a.       Give a brief account of your background in relation to education, occupation, and activities relevant to the field of art and art education.

b.      Discuss your reasons for choosing an advanced degree in art, some of the ideas in which you are currently interested, and future areas you would like to explore.

c.       Include a brief discussion of the work you have submitted for the portfolio review.

Central Connecticut State University makes reasonable efforts to comply with the special needs of handicapped students.

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Department of Art
Central Connecticut State University
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1615 Stanley Street
New Britain, CT 06050
Phone: 860.832.2620
FAX: 860.832.2634
 
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*As of July 2, 2004

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