I am applying to the Integrated Teaching Through the Arts M.Ed. program. I currently work in arts education and have been searching for ways to connect my curriculum to core academic subjects. I believe that your program is suited to teach students to navigate this specific challenge. For me, one of the most exciting aspects of Lesley’s program is that it is structured in a way that will allow me to continue my work, and that I will be able to immediately apply my learning to my teaching and curriculum. The ability to remain a part of my community has been an important factor in choosing a graduate program. I am heavily invested in building up my city as a beacon for arts-integrated education, and look forward to receiving my education in
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I am passionate about building a strong arts education community here. Providence bills itself as “The Creative Capital,” and it is true that we are flush with extraordinary theatres, concert halls, museums and arts organizations. But the reach of those programs does not fully extend beyond the white, upper-middle class citizens of this city. There is so much creativity to be shared amongst the people of our community, and I hope to steer those opportunities into the under-funded, under-reached corners of this city. I believe that it starts with the schools. If we can expose today’s youth to new ways of experiencing the world, they will become tomorrow’s foremost thinkers and leaders. I want them to have opportunities that society might not otherwise afford them Your program will allow me to be a stronger educator, and to bring a more creative and experiential learning process to my students. A focus on testing and ever-shrinking budgets make it increasingly challenging to bring arts into schools, but I am hopeful that this degree will teach me to articulate and defend what I do, and overcome those obstacles. I believe that I would be an excellent fit for Lesley, and I cannot wait to be a part of your
I am passionate about building a strong arts education community here. Providence bills itself as “The Creative Capital,” and it is true that we are flush with extraordinary theatres, concert halls, museums and arts organizations. But the reach of those programs does not fully extend beyond the white, upper-middle class citizens of this city. There is so much creativity to be shared amongst the people of our community, and I hope to steer those opportunities into the under-funded, under-reached corners of this city. I believe that it starts with the schools. If we can expose today’s youth to new ways of experiencing the world, they will become tomorrow’s foremost thinkers and leaders. I want them to have opportunities that society might not otherwise afford them Your program will allow me to be a stronger educator, and to bring a more creative and experiential learning process to my students. A focus on testing and ever-shrinking budgets make it increasingly challenging to bring arts into schools, but I am hopeful that this degree will teach me to articulate and defend what I do, and overcome those obstacles. I believe that I would be an excellent fit for Lesley, and I cannot wait to be a part of your