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Master of Arts in Teaching Art (MAT)
Description
Dr. Sandra Bird presents Big Shanty Elementary students with the outline for the enactment of the “Gift of Athena.”
Beginning in Summer, 2009 the Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) Art program will be offered to meet the increasing demand for alternative initial certification routes of individuals already holding one of the following:
- Bachelor of Fine Arts degree
- Professional undergraduate education degree in art
- Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree with a major in visual art
Expertise within the field of art will be demonstrated through a portfolio review process. The MAT Art is a 48-credit hour program aligned with MAT programs previously established in the Bagwell College of Education.
Unique program aspects include the following:
- The MAT Art is based on the Comprehensive Arts Education model, focusing on the areas of production, art history, art criticism, and aesthetics.
- This program is aligned with the five standards defined by the National Schools of Art and Design (NASAD) as recognized in Rule 505-3-.11 Art Education Program in the State of Georgia. The program is also aligned to the six skills areas defined by the National Art Education Association (NAEA) Standards. These standards along with the Georgia Quality Core Curriculum serve as the foundation for the primary objectives of the program.
- This research-oriented program will emphasize theoretical studies and research projects in art education, with at least 15 semester hours required in art education and associated research areas to meet NASAD standards. It will also emphasize the gathering and processing of cutting edge information within the field of art education as well as a focus on diversity, global awareness and creativity.
- The design of the program employs a series of practica in diverse settings, complemented by courses in which candidates will participate in reflection and dialogue, informed by their field experience and relevant research and guided by peers, mentor teachers, and faculty. Each semester of the five-semester program is designed around a theme.
- Semester I – The Learner: Development, Psychology, and Diversity
- Semester II – The Learner in the School: Curriculum, Assessment, and Management
- Semester III – Teaching in Schools: Contemporary Issues in Art Education
- Semester IV – The Teacher as a Professional: Reflective Inquiry, Research and Presentation of Artist Portfolio
- Semester V – Teacher as Leader: Presentation of Research and Professional Educational Portfolio