Multi-Age Education (M.A.T.)
The Masters of Arts in Teaching (MAT) in Multi-Age Education leads to a Michigan Department of Education (MDE) teacher certification in Visual Arts Education PK-12. Students will gain extensive classroom and clinical experience to develop the content, skills, and dispositions needed to successfully work in PK-12 classrooms. Candidates who successfully complete all program requirements will earn a graduate degree. Candidates must also pass the required Michigan Test(s) for Teacher Certification (MTTC) in order to be recommended for certification. To learn more about MDE teacher certification, please visit: https://www.michigan.gov/mde/services/ed-serv/ed-cert/permits-placement/courses-that-can-be-taught
Degree Requirements (General M.A.T.)
The M.A.T. program is offered as a master’s Plan C program only and requires a minimum of thirty credits. Total credit requirements vary based on the applicant’s background in his/her teaching field at the undergraduate level and specialized requirements.
All course work must be completed in accordance with the academic procedures of the College of Education and the Graduate School's regulations governing graduate scholarship and degrees. Requirements for the Master of Arts in Teaching degree must be completed within six years after completion of the first course to be applied to the degree.
Course work is distributed among two areas: Prerequisite courses and concentration courses. A teaching certificate is required in order to receive a M.A.T. degree.
Course changes may occur through periodic curriculum revisions, and students are encouraged to consult their assigned advisor prior to each registration period to ensure that all requirements are met.
Visual Arts Courses for Admission
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AH 1110 | Survey of Art History: Ancient through Medieval | 3 |
| AH 1120 | Survey of Art History: Renaissance through Modern | 3 |
| ADR 1050 | Drawing I | 3 |
| ADR 2070 | Introduction to Life Drawing | 3 |
| ACO 1200 | Surface Studio | 3 |
| ACR 2550 | Introduction to Ceramics | 3 |
| ASL 2150 | Beginning Sculpture | 3 |
| EDP 5480 | Adolescent Psychology | 3 |
| TED 2020 | Technology Integration in Teaching | 3 |
| TED 2200 & TED 2205 | Foundations I: Foundations of Education in Urban Spaces and Foundations Field Experience | 3 |
| TED 2210 | Foundations II: Intersections of Culture, Language, Identity & Schooling | 2 |
| TED 2220 | Foundations III: Foundations of Inclusive Schooling | 2 |
| Choose One | 3 | |
| African American Art and Design | ||
| Art of the African Diaspora | ||
| Choose One | 3 | |
| Watercolor Painting I | ||
| Introduction to Oil Painting | ||
| Choose One | 3 | |
| Space Studio | ||
| Time Studio | ||
| Note: Students must take the following courses for 3 credit hours: AH 1110, AH 1120 and EDP 5480. | ||
| Total Credits | 43 | |
Course Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AED 5000 | Introduction to Art Education | 3 |
| AED 5150 | Computer Graphics in the Classroom | 3 |
| AED 6920 | Multi-Cultural Issues in Art Education | 3 |
| AED 5890 | The Art of Indigenous Cultures: Inclusion in the K-12 Curriculum | 3 |
| AED 5100 | Topics in Art Education | 3 |
| RLL 6121 | Teaching Literacies across the Content Areas | 3 |
| AED 5500 | 2d Methods and Materials | 3 |
| AED 5510 | 3d Methods and Materials | 3 |
| TED 6630 | Multi-Age Education Clinical Methods I | 2 |
| TED 6775 & TED 6720 | MAT Multi-Age Education Student Teaching and Multi-Age Education Student Teaching Seminar | 11 |
| TED 6680 | Multi-Age Education Clinical Methods II | 3 |
| Note: Students must take AED 5100 for 3 credit hours: | ||
| Total Credits | 40 | |