The Department of Art and Design offers three graduate-level art and education programs:
Master of Arts in Teaching with Teacher Certification in Art (P- 12) (MAT–AE)
The MAT–AE is a professional option within the Master of Arts in Teaching program for students wanting to teach art in the public schools.
Students will participate in a combination of professional education courses and field experiences, including student teaching, basic and advanced studio and art history courses, and art classroom methods relevant to teaching pre-school through grade 12.
The MAT–AE student must sit for a comprehensive examination before attaining the master’s degree. Upon successful completion of the program and passing the exam, candidates are then recommended to the New Jersey Department of Education for a teaching certificate. (Students interested in teaching in other states should seek information from appropriate state authorities. New Jersey has reciprocity agreements with 40 other states.)
Curriculum and Course Descriptions Links —
MAT-AE students must complete pre-requisite and required coursework and professional fieldwork. Curriculum, course descriptions and other requirements may be found through the links below:
Master of Arts in Teaching with Teacher Certification in Art and Teacher of Students with Disabilities (P-12) (MAT–AE/TSD)
The MAT-AE/TSD is a professional degree option within the Master of Arts in Teaching program for students wanting to teach art in public schools to mainstream, inclusive and/or self-contained student populations.
Students will participate in a combination of professional education courses and field experiences, including student teaching, basic and advanced studio and art history classes, and art classroom methods relevant to teaching pre-school through grade 12 and students with disabilities.
Students take courses in best practices of planning and providing developmentally appropriate instruction for students with special needs and/or disabilities.
The MAT-AE/TSD student must sit for a comprehensive examination as part of the master’s degree. Upon successful completion of the program and passing the exam candidates are recommended to the New Jersey Department of Education for the initial teaching certificates in P-12 art and teacher of students with disabilities. (Students interested in teaching in other states should seek information from the appropriate state authorities. New Jersey has reciprocity agreements with 40 states.)
Curriculum and Course Descriptions Links —
MAT-AE/TSD students must complete prerequisite and required coursework and professional fieldwork in order to graduate from this major. Curriculum, course descriptions and other requirements may be found through the links below:
Post-Baccalaureate Art Education Program; Teacher Certification in Art (POSTBAAE)
The POSTBAAE is an option within the overall post-BA program, intended for students seeking professional teaching licensure without a master’s degree.
Students will participate in a combination of professional education courses and field experiences, including student teaching, basic and advanced studio and art history classes, and art classroom methods relevant to teaching pre-school through grade-12.
Upon successful completion of the program, the student will be recommended to the New Jersey Department of Education for a teaching certificate. (Students interested in teaching in other states should seek information from the appropriate state authorities. New Jersey has reciprocity agreements with 40 other states.) No graduate degree is awarded through this option.
Curriculum and Course Descriptions Links —
Students must complete required coursework and professional fieldwork in order to graduate in this major. Curriculum, course descriptions and other requirements may be found through the links below:
