MAT Art Education (PK-12 Certification) at University of South Carolina

Programme overview

Develop your talents and earn a PK-12 licensure for teaching art in public schools with hands-on classroom experiences teaching children and youth in community settings and schools. Combine your passion for art with a degree program that provides professional instruction on teaching art to young students in PK-12. Enjoy professional development opportunities like art workshops and art education conferences.

Faculty: College of Education / McCausland College of Arts and Sciences | Department: School of Visual Art and Design | Duration: 6 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Columbia, SC, United States

What you will study

Courses include the professional education curriculum and practicums in order take the Praxis exam and receive a teaching license in South Carolina. Learn to develop curriculum reflective of the goals and purposes of art education. You'll also take studio art courses, art education courses, and practice directed teaching in a PK-12 classroom.

Career pathways

Potential careers include K-12 Art Teacher, Art Museum Educator, Community Art Educator.

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Application information

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 applications are accepted for Fall, Spring and Summer terms; Fall applications open the prior September, Spring applications open in January and Summer applications open in May.

The graduate application fee is $50 per primary application, reinstated effective August 1, 2026. Deadlines are programme-specific. The Moore School of Business, the Arnold School of Public Health and the College of Nursing use their own applications; the Moore School charges an additional $50 application fee for graduate programmes.

Apply through the official page: https://www.sc.edu/admissions-at-sc/applications/index.php

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