PROGRAM DESCRIPTION & COURSE OUTLINE
MASTER OF ARTS IN TEACHING IN
ART EDUCATION (P-12)

Course Outline
Degree Requirements
Cost

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COURSE OUTLINE

SEMESTER I: The Learner
EDUC 6100 Development, Psychology, and Diversity of the Learner (5 sem. hours)
EDUC 6100L Art Education Practicum I (1 semester hour)
ARED 7705 Contemporary Issues in Visual Arts (3 semester hours)
ARED 6200: Curriculum, Assessment, & Classroom Management (3 sem. hours)

SEMESTER II: The Learner in the School
ARED 6200L: Art Education Practicum II (3 semester hours)
ARED 6250: Materials, Methods, & Management for Art Classrooms P-5 (3 sem. hours)
ARED 6251: Materials, Methods, & Management for Art Classrooms 6-12 (3 sem. hours)
ARED 7702: Inclusion in Art Education (3 semester hours)

SEMESTER IIII: Teaching in Schools
ARED 7701: Special Topics in Art Education (3 semester hours)
ARED 7706: Theory & Criticism in Art Education (3 semester hours)
ARED 7704: Intercultural Art Education (3 semester hours)

SEMESTER IV: The Teacher as a Professional
ARED 7720: Research in Art Education (3 semester hours)
ARED 7703: Technology & Computer Applications (3 semester hours)

SEMESTER V: The Teacher as a Leader
ARED 6300L: Art Education Practicum III (6 semester hours)
ARED 7730: Art Education Portfolio (3 semester hours)

PROGRAM TOTAL: 48 SEMESTER HOURS

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DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

Full Standing
All application materials will be reviewed by the program admission committee in assessing the applicant’s potential for success in the program. Admissions will be competitive.

Degree Requirements
The requirements for completion of the Masters of Arts in Teaching include:

1) completion of a minimum of 48 hours of approved graduate course work with no grades below “C” (See Academic Policies of Graduate Catalog for more information about grades of “C” and below.);
2) completion of a minimum of 36 semester hours of the minimum 48 hours in full standing at Kennesaw State University;
3)an earned cumulative grade-point average of 3.0 in all graduate coursework at Kennesaw State University;
4) successful completion of all field experiences; and
5) successful completion of a professional portfolio.

Portfolio
The portfolio is designed to document the candidate’s development of expertise as a teacher-leader and the candidate’s impact on student achievement. The portfolio provides a detailed picture of the candidate’s growth as a professional and reflective analysis of the integration of courses taken supported by theory and research literature.

Transfer Credit
Graduate courses taken at other accredited institutions must be evaluated and approved by the program coordinator. A maximum of nine semester hours of transfer credit (with grades of B or better) may be applied toward a degree program. No courses will be accepted for transfer credit if they are more than five years old at the time of evaluation. Transfer credit includes all course work accepted into the M.A.T. program prior to admission in full standing (maximum nine semester hours), whether earned at another institution or at Kennesaw State University.

Petition to Graduate
Each M.A.T. candidate must petition to graduate at least one semester prior to completion of program requirements. The candidates must contact their department or the Office of the Registrar and request a petition.

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CERTIFICATION

For additional information on certification, please e-mail
Kellie Oxford koxford@kennesaw.edu,
Certification Officer in the Teacher Education Advisement Center at KSU.

For additional information on the M.A.T. in Art Education,
please email Alisha Bello abello1@kennesaw.edu
Graduate Coordinator in the Teacher Education Advisement Center at KSU.