Art Education M.A.T.
The M.A.T. in art education is designed for pre-K–12 art teacher certification.
Admission Requirements
- A completed online application, accompanied by a $50 nonrefundable application fee. Graduate applications are available online at www.ric.edu/graduatestudies/.
- A current résumé outlining educational and work experiences and highlighting experiences with both art and children/youth.
- Official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate records.
- A minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.00 on a 4.00 scale in undergraduate course work.
- Two Disposition Reference Forms: one from a faculty or supervisor of a child/youth-related activity and one from a work supervisor.
- A written Statement of Educational Philosophy, with scored rubric, following the specific directions provided by the Feinstein School of Education and Human Development (FSEHD).
- An interview with the art education graduate program director.
- A minimum of 45 credit hours of studio art and art history courses.
- A representative portfolio of art work following the Art Education program's guidelines for portfolio submission, available from the art education graduate program director.
- Three letters of recommendation attesting to the candidate's potential to do graduate work and potential to be successful in an elementary and/or secondary level art teaching career.
- A plan of study approved by the advisor and appropriate dean.
Course Requirements
Foundations Component
| CEP 552 | Psychological Perspectives on Learning and Teaching | 3 | Fall, Summer. |
| FNED 546 | Contexts of Schooling | 4 | Fall, Spring. |
Professional Education Component
| ARTE 503 | Graduate Introduction to Art Education | 3 | Fall, Spring. |
| ARTE 504 | Graduate Secondary Practicum in Art Education | 3 | Fall, Spring. |
| ARTE 505 | Graduate Elementary Practicum in Art Education | 3 | Fall, Spring. |
| ARTE 515 | Curriculum in Art Education | 3 | Fall. |
| ARTE 525 | Graduate Student Teaching in Art Education | 10 | Fall, Spring. |
| ARTE 562 | Graduate Seminar in Student Teaching in Art Education | 2 | Fall, Spring. |
Academic Disciplines Component
| ART 560 | Graduate Seminar in the Visual Arts | 3 | Spring. |
| | -And- | | |
| | A MINIMUM OF TWO COURSES in studio art at the 400- or 500-level | 6-8 | |
Note: If a student lacks sufficient background in art history, ceramics, design, digital media, drawing, metalsmithing and jewelry, painting, photography, printmaking or sculpture, additional art courses may be required.
Research and Thesis
| ART 691 | Thesis | 3 | As needed. |
| ARTE 591 | Readings and Research in Art Education | 3 | As needed. |
Total Credit Hours: 46-48