M.Ed. in Teacher of Visual Art (PreK-8) or (5-12)
This program of study has been approved by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education for Initial License in Teacher of Visual Art (PreK-8) or (5-12) in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Designed for the student with an undergraduate degree in the visual arts (or equivalent) who are interested in teaching in Massachusetts Pre-k-12 classrooms, out of school learning spaces, youth programming, or private schools. This Initial licensure program examines past and contemporary ideas about multiple modalities of Visual Art practices. This program focuses on creativity, theories of knowing, arts based inquiry and practical teaching pedagogies for teaching and assessing the Arts in classrooms, communities, and multiple learning spaces.
Program prerequisites: Undergraduate degree in the visual arts, or in a related arts field, including 18 credits of undergraduate studio art and 6 credits of art history. For applicants with MFA’s the Licensure Only program courses are an option.
Program of Study
Required Courses
| EARED 6002 | Integrated Arts Strategies for Inclusive Settings | 3 |
| EARED 6015 | Teaching the Fundamentals of Visual Arts Pk-12 | 3 |
| EARED 6111 | Principles and Practices of Art Education (PreK-12) | 3 |
| EARED 7102 | Arts Based Research for Teachers of Visual Arts | 3 |
| EECLD 6001 | Culturally Responsive Pedagogies: Equity & Agency | 3 |
| EECLD 6115 | Sheltered English Instruction PreK-12 | 3 |
| EEDUC 5122 | Child and Adolescent Development | 3 |
| EEDUC 6310 | Design for Learning: Inquiry, Equity & Inclusivity | 3 |
| IAHIS 5100 | Issues in Art History and Visual Culture | 3 |
| IFINE 5220 | Painting I | 3 |
The content from EECLD 6115 may be waived with documented state approved Sheltered English Immersion (SEI) endorsement, and another course can be selected with advisor approval.
IAHIS 5100 or an IAHIS Art History 5000-level or higher for art content requirement for Art Education students (selected with advisor approval)
IFINE 5112 or IFINE Studio Art 5000-level or higher (selected with advisor approval)
EINSE 5037 Strategies for Inclusive Schooling can be substituted for EARED 6002 Integrated Arts Strategies for Inclusive settings
Practicum (6 Credits):
Prerequisites: Completion of a 100 hour pre-practicum experience and all practicum documentation (including applicable MTEL score reports); practicum application submitted by April 1 for Fall or November 1 for Spring; cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher; completion of all pre-practicum courses with no outstanding incomplete or failing grades. This full time, semester-long experience requires an accompanying seminar course and includes a field experience fee and 6 credits of tuition. Field Placement Office must approve all practicum placements.
| EEDUC 7733 | Seminar and Practicum for Educator Initial Licensure | 6 |