Anna Maria College recognizes the needs of students who are seeking an advanced degree based on their undergraduate degree in art, or for those seeking a change in a career toward teaching art. Courses are designed to prepare students for advanced degrees by providing them an opportunity to study through the Master of Visual Arts with a concentration in visual art. This program would also meet the needs of students preparing for Professional Teacher Licensure. The Master of Education program prepares students for Initial Teacher Licensure (PreK-8 and 5-12). Anna Maria College is approved for the Initial Level of Licensure through the Massachusetts Department of Education.

This degree is for students who are seeking the Master of Visual Arts with a studio concentration, or for students who hold Initial Visual Art Licensure and are seeking Professional Licensure. Students applying to this program must have a Bachelor of Art in Art or Bachelor of Fine Arts, or they must prove competency in the arts. Competency will be evaluated by documented course work and by a portfolio review.

Required courses (9 courses)
Ethical Theory (or equivalent)
Research Methods in Art (6 credits)*

*Topic of student interested for research thesis must be approved by mentor and be accompanies by a solo art exhibit and the Anna Maria College Art Gallery (both these may be developed as coursework progresses)

Required Art Courses (27 credits):
Art History I & II (one of which could relate to these topic)
Studio Art Courses I-V (any combination of three studio courses could relate to these development)
Two graduate-level electives

Minimum credits from degree completion: 36

This program prepares students for Initial Teacher Licensure in Visual Art. Prior to student teaching, students must complete several required courses, pass the Communications & Literacy portion of the Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure (MTEL), and complete an 80-hour pre-practicum field experience, depending on the level of licensure. Students are placed in one teaching practicum (300 hours) or may split their practicum to gain elementary and secondary level experience (150 hours at each level). In order to be licensed by the State of Massachusetts, students also need to pass the Visual Art content portion of the MTEL. Required courses for Master of Education in Art - Initial Teacher Licensure Preparation include:

Required Courses:
Ethical Theory (or equivalent)
Art History
Two Studio Art courses
Teaching Non-Western Art or Multicultural Art
Research Methods (Research may focus on teaching)*

* Topic of student interested must be approved by mentor for Research Thesis and be accompanied by several pieces of related artwork (maybe be developed as coursework progresses)

Initial Licensure Requirements (21 credits)
Art Education I & II (required before student teaching)
Methods & Materials for Educators and Therapists or Arts Across the Curriculum
One special needs course
Child Development or Psychology of Adolescence
Initial License Teaching Practicum (PreK-8) (and/or)
Initial License Teaching Practicum (5-12)
Teaching Practicum Seminar

Upon completion of the Initial Licensure requirements listed above, the student may apply for teacher licensure.

Summer Art and Music Institute 2009

For more information about Anna Maria College's graduate program in Visual Arts, including course details and admission requirements, please contact:

The Graduate Studies and Continuing Education Admissions Office
cegradadmissions@annamaria.edu
(508)849-3293