Creative Pulse

A Summer Graduate Program for Master Teachers in Arts and Humanities

Program Description

This graduate program for master teachers does not offer just a sequence of courses, but rather an integrated curriculum of seminars, projects and experiences including the following critical content areas: apprenticeship in various arts, theory of multiple intelligence and symbolic systems, psychology of human development, integrated learning, critical and creative thinking, assessment and learning design, qualitative inquiry and analysis, cultural theory, aesthetics, leadership and advocacy, group development and processes, cooperative learning and creative projects and performances.

This program is an intensive summer degree program which commits the student to five weeks each summer for two years. A final creative project which can be completed in the student's home community and/or school is required.

Degree Offered

M.A. Fine Arts

Option: Integrated Arts and Education

Requirements
36 credits, non-thesis

Admissions

1. Application Deadline and Materials

• Summer - prior to start of session.

In addition to the application materials required by the Graduate School, the Creative Pulse Program also requires:

• Letter of application describing your background, interest and commitment to Arts/Education and future aspirations to be gained by pursuit of this degree. Include strengths you will bring to the program. Also include why you are interested in an arts interdisciplinary degree.
• A resume/vitae of your professional work (example of your creative work in writing, or slides of visual creation, reviews of concerts, research, etc. are encouraged). Present address and phone number should be on resume.

For a detailed brochure and specific application guidelines and admission criteria contact:

The University of Montana
College of Visual and Performing Arts
Sharon Schneider
32 Campus Drive #8136
Missoula, MT 59812-8136
(406) 243-4970
cvpadean@umontana.edu