$21,944 /Yr
On-campus
full_time
Bachelor of Arts [B.A] Performing Arts
- The major from Grand Valley State University is taken with another content area: the special education major, the early childhood education minor, Spanish elementary education minor plus elementary education major, or the English as a Second Language (ESL) minor plus elementary education major.
- Complete both the CSAT major and the complementary major with a GPA of 2.7 or better
- Have an overall GPA of 2.7 or better
- Pass the Michigan Basic Skills Test and the MTTC Elementary Education and endorsement-area tests
- Courses are designed specifically for the major and are taught using best practices identified in research literature.
- Students have many extracurricular opportunities, such as professional organizations (Student Council for Exceptional Children), service learning in area schools, and becoming active members of the community.
- The strong pedagogical skills Performing Arts students develop are valuable in settings outside the school system, where an understanding of effective teaching and learning is important.
- Two of the endorsement areas within the special education major may lead to a master's degree.
- Grand Valley Performing Arts program graduates are employed as special education teachers across the state and nation.
- Elementary-education teachers with a Spanish endorsement are in demand locally and across the country.
- Career Options
- Graduates who complete the Performing Arts and special education majors are prepared to teach in elementary and middle-school classrooms as well as to serve as special education teachers in endorsement areas such as cognitive impairment, emotional impairment, early childhood, and learning disabilities.
- Graduates who complete Performing Arts and elementary education majors with the Spanish elementary education minor are prepared to teach Spanish Immersion, Spanish specials, or English in elementary classrooms.
Tution & Application Fees
| Year | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 |
| Tuition Fees | $20750 | $20750 | $20750 | $20750 |
| Health Insurance | $438 | $438 | $438 | $438 |
| Books and supply | $756 | $756 | $756 | $756 |
| Total Fees | $21944 | $21944 | $21944 | $21944 |
Examinations
| Exam Type | Exam Name | Score | Out of Score | Exam Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS | International English Language Testing System | 6.5 | 9 | 3 |
| TOEFL | Test of English as a Foreign Language | 80 | 120 | 3 |
| PTE | Pearson Test of English | 53 | 90 | 3 |
- TOEFL: 80
- IELTS: 6.5
- MELAB: 77
- PTE: 53