Master of Arts in Teaching / Art Education
This program provides artists with substantive, graduate-level education in teaching. Students learn the art of teaching in an exciting, thriving art and education community that keeps studio practices at the core of becoming a great teacher.Work with local experts, national leaders, and international artists in the Art Education department to develop your teaching potential. The Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) / Art Education (AE) is a 36-credit program leading to the Initial Teacher License in Massachusetts while also providing the coursework requirements for Professional Teacher Licensure. The program is designed for students with very strong backgrounds in studio work who want to teach in schools, museums, social service agencies, or other educational settings.
MAT/AE students take the Art Education Department's block of graduate courses that respond to the State Regulations for Initial Licensure. They visit a variety of schools, teach in our Saturday Studios program, and student teach during a semester-long practicum. While preparation for the Initial License mandates a minimum of 150 hours of Student Teaching Practicum, the Art Education faculty believe that students profit from additional experience and require 300+ hours in the classroom for MAT/AE candidates.
The Initial Teacher License is granted by the State of Massachusetts for a single level, either pre-kindergarten through grade 8 or grade 5 through grade 12.
Students may complete the MAT/AE program in a variety of timeframes, with only the Student Teaching Practicum semester requiring a full-time commitment. A full-time student could complete the 36-credit program in four semesters. In addition, a student may take the Initial Licensure sequence in two or three semesters and then, after securing employment as a beginning teacher, take the remaining 12 credits over the course of two or three years. There are numerous adaptations of the schedule, providing flexibility to meet student needs.