Art Education, M.A.T. at Georgia State University

Programme overview

Georgia State University's Master of Arts in Teaching, Art Education (M.A.T.): Students seeking a teaching certification at the graduate level may apply to the M.A.T. in Art Education. Candidates for the M.A.T. may be asked to complete additional coursework as advised by graduate faculty based on the portfolio review. Students in this program may be artists who have worked in the community, experienced art teachers or recent art graduates. M.F.A.

Faculty: College of the Arts | Department: Ernest G. Welch School of Art & Design | Duration: 43 semester hours of graduate coursework must be completed | Study mode: full-time | Location: Atlanta, GA, United States

What you will study

Master of Teaching M.A.T. (43 hours) Course of Study Select one (3): Three hours of art history coursework (non-Western preferred) Studio Art Requirement: 9 hours of coursework in a studio concentration: ART 6980 Special Problem in Studio Practices (3) DP 6980 Individual Study: Studio Practices (3) ART 6980 Special Problem: Contemporary Art in Studio (3) Art Education Requirement: 9 hours of 8000 level art education coursework selected from: AE 8000 Introduction to Research in Art Education (3) AE 8010 Philosophy and Curriculum in Art Education (3) AE 8020 Learning Theories (3) AE 8050 Computer Imaging and Instructional Technology (3) AE 8200 Histories and Communities in Art Education (3)...

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants for the M.A.T. degree must submit the following items: Three letters of recommendation. No form is required. Statement of Intent: A one-to-two-page statement of purpose describing academic interests, proposed area of specialization and long-range career goals. The statement should also explain how the graduate program at Georgia State will serve those interests and goals. The letters of recommendation and the statement of intent should be uploaded with the other application materials. Portfolio: A successful portfolio demonstrates creativity and commitment in a cohesive body of work. The portfolio should contain two- and three-dimensional work. It should reflect basic skills in drawing and design and sufficient advanced skill in one area. Twenty images should be submitted if the applicant is not a practicing art educator. If the applicant is a practicing art teacher, a minimum of 10 images of personal studio work and up to 10 images of student work are acceptable. Under no circumstances should more than 20 images be submitted.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate programmes (degree, certificate, non-degree and transient): $50 non-refundable application fee; Executive MBA and Executive Doctorate in Business Administration: $100; graduate re-entry: $25. Deadlines vary by college and programme.

Apply through the official page: https://graduate.gsu.edu/future/admissions/

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