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Art Education, Master of Arts in Teaching MAT

The Master of Arts in Teaching program is designed for individuals who hold a bachelor’s degree in art who wish to pursue teacher certification and simultaneously earn a master’s degree. Prospective candidates not holding a bachelor’s degree in art may be accepted provisionally, pending a transcript analysis and upon completion of any required art courses.

The Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) in Art Education leads to initial Level 5 certification. In order to register for student teaching or take the capstone course in any program (whichever occurs last), M.A.T. candidates must successfully pass the appropriate Georgia Assessments for the Certification of Educators (GACE) content exams before registration for the final semester of coursework in the program.

Course Requirements

47 hours of study to complete program beyond Prerequisite courses

Prerequisite

EDUC 6607Fundamentals of Learning and Cognition

3
EDUC 6655Exceptional Children

3

Education Courses (16 hours)

EDUC 6601Instructional Media and Technology for Teachers

3
EDUC 6690Classroom Management

3
EDUC 6699Methods and Interpretation of Educational Research

3
EDUC 7703Social, Cultural, and Ethical Perspectives of Education

3

Choose one course from:

EDUC 6642Critical Thinking and Creativity in the Classroom

3
EDUC 6685/EDUC 4485Characteristics of Learners with Autism Spectrum Disorder

3
EDUC 7701Critical Analysis of Current Trends and Issues in Education

3
EDUC 7730School Law

3
EDUC 7721Characteristics of Gifted Students

3
EDUC 7722Assessment of Gifted Students

3
EDUC 7723Programs, Curriculum and Methods for Gifted Students

3

Art Education Courses (18 hours)

ARED 6620Art Education Methods P-6

3
ARED 6621Art Education Methods 7-12

3
ARED 6650Special Topics in 2D Art Studio

3
ARED 6651Special Topics in 3D Art Studio

3
ARED 6630Art Criticism and Aesthetic Inquiry

3
ARED 6675Special Topics in Art History

3

A reliable internet connection and web camera are required for online portions of coursework

ART 6650: (Summer Demorest only)

Internship Hours (10 hours or [11 hours if Advanced Intern])

ARED 7737Art Education Content Synchesis

1
EDUC 5000Introduction to Professional Practice

3
EDUC 7779Internship I

1
EDUC 7789Internship II

3
EDUC 7799Internship III

5
 

Capstone (3 hours)

ARED 7788Art Education Capstone

3

This course is non-transferable and must be completed at Piedmont University

ART 7788: GACE (content exams) must be passed before registration for the final Internship II experience.

Program Entrance Requirements

  • A completed B.A. or B.F.A. degree in art from a regionally accredited institution.
  • A professional portfolio of 12 to 24 artworks and/or related professional projects. The portfolio may consist of original works, slides, or digital images placed on a CD, PowerPoint or web site and submitted for approval to the Art Education Coordinator

  • Submit a philosophy of teaching for approval by the Art Education Coordinator 

  • An interview with the Education Faculty.
  • Pre-Service Certification must be completed before any field experiences in public schools are attempted.

Program Completion Requirements

  • Admission to teacher education;
  • Earn an overall GPA of 3.0 in all graduate courses attempted, with not more than one grade of “C”;
  • Successful completion of all components in the Capstone research, exhibition, and presentation; and
  • Submission and approval of an application for graduation by the published deadline