Location:

Philadelphia, United States

Program Type:

Full Degree

Degree Level:

Master

Specialty:

Teaching Art

Program Overview

Program Description:

This professional degree program incorporates preparation for the Pennsylvania Instructional I Certificate to teach Art K-12, including a student teaching practicum. Additional coursework includes the history, theory, and practice of art education. Depending on the completeness of the student's background, the MAT Program provides a flexible mix of professional education, advanced studio, and liberal arts study in a 42-credit program which may be completed in three full semesters or two semesters and two summers. Although the program normally leads to certification upon receiving the degree, all candidates must, in addition, successfully complete the National Teachers Exam, PRAXIS Series, with satisfactory scores to qualify for State certification. This unique degree program allows a student to obtain his/her certification requirements for teaching while also earning a master's degree recognized by potential employing school districts and educational institutions. In many cases this enables the MAT recipient to qualify for a higher salary and often preferred placement.