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Art instructors guide learners across all age groups to understand and produce visual arts in both academic and community settings. As an aspiring artist, you'll select from an extensive range of creative fields and connect with mentors who will nurture your abilities regardless of your focus areas. Our state-of-the-art media labs and production facilities, ranked among Canada's finest, provide the resources to bring your ideas to life.
For those pursuing teaching, you'll gain hands-on experience through placements in school art programs and community initiatives. Midway through your studies, you can opt for the specialization track that prepares you for official teaching certification.
Our comprehensive educational model, featuring intimate class sizes and personalized guidance, supports your development as an individual, teacher, and creative professional. With thorough preparation in both artistic techniques and pedagogical methods, you'll be ready to design engaging high school curricula, establish community art initiatives, or organize meaningful museum educational tours. You'll also establish a robust foundation in your personal artistic expression through our diverse and rigorous coursework.
Cegep Students: No specific courses are required beyond the DEC.
Additional requirements:
Applicants must submit the following directly to the Department of Art Education:
Minimum Cut-off Averages: Minimum cut-off averages should be used as indicators. The cut-off data may change depending on the applicant pool.
Make sure you also meet Concordia’s minimum admission requirements.
English language requirements: Direct Admission: TOEFL (paper-based) score between 540 and 576. Conditional Admission: TOEFL (paper-based) score between 505 and 539; MELAB minimum score of 74, 2 on speaking tests; CAEL minimum score of 50; CAE minimum score of C; CPE (advanced qualification for proficient users only) minimum score of C.